Read this article by former Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban in the Inquirer and be afraid:
President Macapagal-Arroyo’s present term expires on June 30, 2010. Can she legally extend her reign beyond that date? My answer: Yes, if our Congress, Supreme Court, Commission on Elections and people will agree to a revision of our Constitution.
Failed Cha-cha bid. Let me begin my thesis by recalling the most recent bid for Charter change (Cha-cha). In 2006, during my term as chief justice, the allies of the President, led by then Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., launched a “people’s initiative” to alter our form of government from presidential to parliamentary.
Armed with the alleged signatures of 6.3 million voters, the initiative’s visible proponents—the “Sigaw ng Bayan” and the Union of Local Authorities in the Philippines (Ulap)—asked the Supreme Court to compel the Comelec to authenticate the signatures and to schedule a plebiscite to ratify their proposal.
However, the Court—by a close 8-7 vote—refused. It described the Sigaw-Ulap initiative as “a deception” and “a gigantic fraud” because the signatures were gathered “without first showing to the people the full texts of the proposed amendments.” Equally important, a change from the presidential to the parliamentary system is a “revision, not a mere amendment” that cannot be authorized by an initiative.
The decision was penned by Justice Antonio T. Carpio, concurred in by Justices Consuelo Ynares-Santiago, Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez, Ma. Alicia Austria-Martinez, Conchita Carpio Morales, Romeo J. Callejo Sr., Adolfo S. Azcuna, and yours truly. Since then, three (Gutierrez, Callejo and I) of the eight have retired.
On the other hand, the dissenting opinion was written by Justice (now Chief Justice) Reynato S. Puno, joined by Justices Leonardo A. Quisumbing, Renato C. Corona, Dante C. Tinga, Minita V. Chico-Nazario, Cancio C. Garcia and Presbitero J. Velasco Jr.
Initiative—as a means of overhauling the Charter—is indeed problematic. Hence, I believe the Palace allies will not repeat the mistake of launching a new one. Neither will they avail of the more tedious constitutional convention (Con-Con). Furthermore, the Cha-cha proponents may not be able to elect enough partisans into the Con-con, due to the low popularity rating of GMA.
Weapon of choice. I think their new weapon of choice will be the constituent assembly (Con-ass). Under this method, the shift to a parliamentary system shall be proposed by “Congress, upon a vote of three-fourths of all its Members.” Per Article XVII of the Constitution, the proposal “shall be valid when ratified by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite which shall be held not earlier than 60 days nor later than 90 days after the approval of such revision.”
The big question is whether the two houses of Congress shall vote jointly or separately. Voting separately, the Senate will—I believe—turn down the parliamentary shift. However, if the voting is done jointly—meaning that the votes of the senators and the representatives would be added and thereafter the three-fourths count obtained from the total—then the shift may get the needed majority.
How? GMA’s ruling coalition lists more than 200 of the 240 House members. Hence, in a joint vote, even if all the 24 senators would align with the House’s puny minority, the required “three-fourths vote of all Members” could still be obtained. Will the Senate agree to convene a Con-ass? It seems so. Sen. Aquilino Pimentel has already proposed to the Senate to tackle his plan for a federal system. Once convened, nothing prevents the Con-ass from dancing the parliamentary Cha-cha.
The Supreme Court will ultimately decide the validity of a joint vote. Considering that the eight justices who rejected the “Sigaw” initiative have been decimated by three retirements (four by Feb. 6, 2009 when Justice Azcuna turns 70) and considering further that GMA has lately been winning controversial cases, the high court may affirm a “joint” vote. It may wash its hands and say: Let a plebiscite be held to determine whether the people want the parliamentary system.
Ideally, a plebiscite determines the peoples’ choice. However, the voting process here will be easy to manipulate. Voters will simply choose between “Yes” and “No.” In fact, the Marcos Constitution was approved by a mere raising of hands during “citizens’ assemblies,” a scandalous voting process validated by a compliant Supreme Court.
Expect the GMA administration to use its full resources to secure a resounding “Yes” from the Court and from the people. Hence, the Comelec’s role in counting the ballots (and those of Namfrel and PPCRV in guarding them) will be critical.
Sufficient time for change. Will there be enough time to approve the parliamentary shift? Yes, under this timeline: congressional approval by Dec. 31, 2008, Supreme Court decision by June 30, 2009, and plebiscite in September 2009.
The elections scheduled on the second Monday of May 2010 will then be held for members of the new Parliament, not for president, vice president, or senators. GMA will secure a parliamentary seat in Pampanga and then become prime minister in a Lakas-Kampi-dominated Parliament after her term as president expires on June 30, 2010.
Theoretically, it is possible to revise the Constitution and enable GMA to continue her reign after June 30, 2010. But will our Congress, Supreme Court, Comelec and people allow her? Realistically, can GMA—unlike Ferdinand Marcos—extend her reign without martial law?
See my answer next week.
i don’t think she will push her luck and anger the bishops, who have been so supportive of her unelected presidency to this day, and was crucial in fending off the opposition who wanted to make her accountable and resign.
Very possible and, if ever, that would be the price of Let’s Move On and Let’s Wait for 2010. I wonder how members of that camp would react if every this comes to pass?
GMA would lose her remaining loyalist/deadenders, so she won’t do it.
and yes, i am fully aware that these people were perfectly willing to defend her and look the other way on GARCI and other abuses.
edit: “…were perfectly willing to defend her and look the other way on GARCI and other abuses in the past.”
Nothing new really. The bruha has been sounding it as often as she is allowed to. I bet you she will be speaking again of the progress of the Philippines in the next 20 years or until she dies, and the only growing thing Filipinos will see are the how -illions and illions of debts the creep has incurred and will still incur like what her father did before her.
I say -ilions because we do not know how much more in -illions she will borrow. Right now, Philippine debts are in the trillion. If she stays beyond 2010, it will surely be more.
Tama na, please. Maawa kayo sa Pilipinas!
As I mentioned in a previous thread, it would be interesting to watch the weeks and months to follow. This latest Net Satisfaction rating of MINUS 38 “is a new record-low for Presidents since 1986..” is in a dangerous level.
Mga Kababayan (My Countrymen):
This will be my second to the last State Of The Nation Address before my term legally ends in 2010.
I have 710 days left in office.
Help me be a good president during the remainder of my term.
Gloria Pidal
The VATWoman
It is a terrible possibility, but with a scattered opposition, and her penchant for buying everyone, yes even the poor will probably not even mind…as most of us will be too busy surviving. In a desperate situation, people will just follow whoever they see knows where he/she is going. The more desperate the country’s situation becomes, the easier for her to pull us by the nose rings…
If ever there was a time where we need to pray for a miracle, or pine for a hero(s), or become heroes ourselves- this would be it…
So what manner of monster is behind this disconnect? She is neither mean nor stupid. What we have here is a woman with a complex character, BIG EGO DRIVE and strong personal ambitions, combined with huge blinkers of class.
Her official biography in her website opens with a simple but revealing statement :“ Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, holds many records. It appears that every life event to her is an opportunity to satisfy a personal ambition.Like an Olympic athlete ,her life is all about keeping a scorecard and breaking records at all costs.”
When it comes to dealing with those less privileged, Gloria’s real problem is not deception, but self-deception.
So what manner of monster is behind this disconnect? She is neither mean nor stupid. What we have here is a woman with a complex character, BIG EGO DRIVE and strong personal ambitions, combined with huge blinkers of class.
Her official biography in her website opens with a simple but revealing statement :“ Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, holds many records. It appears that every life event to her is an opportunity to satisfy a personal ambition.Like an Olympic athlete ,her life is all about keeping a scorecard and breaking records at all costs.”
When it comes to dealing with those less privileged, Gloria’s real problem is not deception, but self-deception.
Can Arroyo reign beyod 2010?
Depende sa kapal iyan. Kung ubod na ng kapal, e talagang lalampas ng 2010 iyan. Pero tingnan natin kung aabot siya dun.
I agree with john, Gloria wont’ dare do it. I think the entire kapinuyan will send her to hell without second thought with the support of the bishops even her own.
Ngayon nga nagpapanic na with her negative 38 approval rating, gusto pa ba niya na ihambalos at ilatay sa buong katawan niya ang -38 na iyan?! Bababa pa ang iyan.
Unahan na ninyo mga gising ng estudyante, lumpuhin si Gloria!
There’s a limit to everything, that’s the natural law. Even schizophrenic Gloria’s ambition to become president- for- life is covered by it.
Katas ng VAT in billions can buy bishops, military+police top brass, magistrates, tongressmen, senatongs, and Comolec commissionaires to keep her in power beyond 2010. Gloria Pidal Arroyo is top rated con/scam artist. Tama, unahan na baka makalusot. Patalsikin na!
Is Artemio Panganiban the SC justice who consulted the Bible for this bitch installation to the stolen presidency?
Gloria will make sure she reigns beyond 2010…by hook and by crook and many of us think and believe she is a crook..
by hook? she already has thrown the sinker..with all the money she has, she will buy her mandate by the people..
Ang dasal ko lang: a prayer for Help..How much longer will you forget us Lord? How much longer wil you hide yourself from us? How long will sorry fill our hearts day and night? How long will she triumph over us? Look at us O Lord our God, and answer us. Restore our strength and don’t let us die. We rely on your constant love..hear our prayers O Lord, our God..Thank you and we praise you.
Naku, tutal wala namang gustong kumilos, let her be president for life!
Hindi pwedeng iaasa sa iba ang tagumpay. Kung gustong makamit ang isang bagay, kilos!
Gising na Juan, late ka na naman.
How could a self-ordained SHAMELESS and CALLOUS administration remains & faces the “real” potential of governing beyond 2010?
The level of lying-cheating-stealing is ABOMINABLE!
Are we Filipinos really HELPLESS? Or are we just plain SPINELESS?
Malapit na ang 2010, lupaypay na si Inang Bayan, inilugso ng mga sakim. Itayo ang nakabayubay nyang katawan..!
Magsimula sa mga pag-aaral. Mag-organisa. Magmulat. Magpakilos. Kapit-bisig. Taas-kamao. Ayusin ang hanay. Piket, rali, walk-out, boykot, welgang bayan.
At siyempre, sumanib sa puwersa ng manggagawa, magsasaka. Kasama ang mga inaapi, kasama ang masa. Sama samang pag kilos sa nagkakaisang hanay – Vox Populi, Vox Dei..!!
Can Arroyo reign beyond 2010? Of course she can and she will. There is nothing in the Philippines that can stop her. Everything is in place. Think Pakistan. Its going to be like that. I can just smell it from where I am. No need to proclaim Martial Law. Dissent has been neutralized. The S. Court and Congress is with her and so are the church and military. The only chance – the youth. So what happened to the LFS rally?
Legally, Arroyo may not reign beyond 2010. But this woman is above the law and the Constitution. And there is a Supreme Court that will sustain her exalted position above the Constitution. (Just consider its recent decisions on the issue of executive privilege. While the Filipino nation can trust Chief Justice Puno, this is not translated into trust for the entire institution.)
It is not far-fetched that she will reign beyond 2010, even without a Charter Change. To her the Constitution is nothing!
“Ang dasal ko lang: a prayer for Help..How much longer will you forget us Lord? How much longer wil you hide yourself from us? How long will sorry fill our hearts day and night? How long will she triumph over us? Look at us O Lord our God, and answer us. Restore our strength and don’t let us die. We rely on your constant love..hear our prayers O Lord, our God..Thank you and we praise you.” COMMENT FROM ROSE
My response: God never forget HIS people. If you ever think that God forget us the Filipino people, it only means that we are not HIS PEOPLE. If you think otherwise, then do not say that. The LORD is, always and has been keeping His covenant to His people. The problem lies on us, the Filipno people. We have that wrong humility, we do not know how to fight straight and fairly, we always think of ourselves first..not of others, we are afraid to stand up and fight. If we will not change our attitude, then who we are to blame those who transgress our right (like the midget and her cronies)?
To Chi, Chief Justice Panganiban was not the one who officiated the swearing in of that b***h. That was his predecessor Hilario Davide under whose tenure litigation became expensive thus making justice difficult to access.
Thanks, CD. Of course Davide sworn her in.
But I remember several articles about a SC justice who justified the illegal ascension to power by turning the pages of the Bible, and viola…there was the answer. Yes daw!
Here is your reference chi, Panganiban’s own book:
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/EF13Ae01.html
In his book Reforming the Judiciary, Panganiban takes the reader back to those days of political turmoil. Estrada’s impeachment trial had collapsed when the prosecution walked out in frustration; the military had publicly withdrawn its support from Estrada, the duly elected commander-in-chief; hundreds of thousands of anti-Estrada partisans had gathered at the shrine. Panganiban says it was at that time that the justices acted to save “the constitutional system from collapse”. He actually states that he and the chief justice decided to swear in Arroyo even though they knew Estrada had not resigned.
“Let me articulate my faith that Edsa II [the name of the event that led to Estrada’s ouster] was indeed a confluence of events planned in heaven,” he writes. “I am still wondering up to now how I had summoned the courage to propose the oath-taking of Mrs Arroyo even when President Estrada was still in Malacanang; and why Chief Justice Davide immediately agreed to it, even prior to consultation with other justices.”
Perhaps the most amazing passage out of the book comes when Panganiban talks about “restoring Zion”. He writes that both he and the chief justice have a daily habit of consulting the Bible. Panganiban has a certain passage that he reads on particular days. Davide, though, prefers to cut the Bible at random, taking inspiration from whatever passage happens to appear.
Before dawn on the morning of January 20, 2001, Panganiban tells how he called up Davide, who related that he chanced upon a passage in Isaiah, Chapter 62, about “restoring Zion”. It was then, Panganiban states, that Davide had his higher calling. Yes, that was the answer to the turmoil that was currently besetting the Philippines. The chief justice would have to “restore Zion”.
So is the above article a warning to the people? Or a cookbook for the Pidal hucksters?
8 years na niyang sinasabi iyan, and she has not proven yet that she can lead. Golly, bakit pinayagang umupo ang wala palang abilidad na taong iyan! If she does not have the capacity to be a good president, please, baba na! Magpakulong na ang kriminal puede ba?
Chi,
Panganiban himself admitted that he was one of those who helped Gloria Dorobo be “Acting President.” Magkamag-anak iyan through the Pangan family of Pampanga. Kaya, I won’t listen to what Panganiban says if I were you.
Chi,
Yes, he was the one who claimed that he read it in the Bible about removing Erap and replacing him with a much worse crook! Akala mo naman talagang religious, di ba? Kundi ko pa alam! Mahirap nang magsalita!
Well, kundi pa nadala ang mga pilipino when they gave Marcos the chance to extend his term of office in 1973, e gago na sila! Wala silang kadala-dala! On the other hand, at least, Gloria’s ascendancy, legal or illegal, has given Marcos a better image and a chance to have his last wish fulfilled—that history will be kinder to him. I did not know it would be sooner. Akala ko aabutin pa ng isang daang taon bago matupad ang last wish niya.
Sabi nga isang kakilala kong journalist, at least daw si Marcos may vision for a great nation. Itong si gaga wala! Basta makakurakot lang, tama na!
Let her try to reign beyond 2010 and hell breaks lose. There’s a strong possibility for her to do just that. It’s the only way for her and her family to escape charges, prosecution and conviction of all the crimes she committed. The moment she leaves office, she will suffer worse than the fate of Marcos and Erap.
Grizzy, it’s not only Panganiban who now regrets helping the Evil Bitch. Many of her former and current allies feel the same. On the other hand, many including Erap’s foes also now regret ousting him. Too late to regret…people just never learn the lesson.
Many thank yous, Atty, for the response and link.
I’m waiting for his conclusion to see what Panganiban is up to this time.
Thank you, too, Yuko.
Point is, hindi kaya kinikilabutan si Panganiban at Davide about their blasphemous claim of divine inspiration? Kasi kung galing sa Panginoon, walang hitch. Pihadong maganda ang resulta. But what happened was mukhang sinaniban sila ng demonyo!!! 😛
Off-topic, but I read this in Tribune “Buoyed up by improving public perception about the House of Representatives, Speaker Prospero Nograles yesterday vowed to pursue comprehensive reforms on the country’s economic policies to sustain national productivity while mitigating the adverse effects of the global economic slowdown.”
Wow, kailan nabago ang tingin ng mga pilipino sa Tongress nila. Ano itong si Nograles, nanaginip ng gising?
BTW, OFWs should protest against the appointment of another sipsip, Pichay, to the OWWA. Isa pang magnanakaw iyan para kay Gloria no doubt!
Calling, calling, mga nagbabayad ng OWWA fee everytime they go out of the Philippines! Stop the kurakot! Stop all new appointees of Pandack Omama!
Pichay very much wanted to head the Bureau of Custom. I don’t know what went wrong…
Also, whatever happened to that investigation of the Committee on Appointment in the House headed by Pichay accusing him and some colleagues of extortion from those to be appointed?
Quote from grizzy: “Pihadong maganda ang resulta. But what happened was mukhang sinaniban sila ng demonyo!!!”
Maganda naman resulta ah, di ba maganda na ang kinalalagyan ni Davide ngayon bilang ambassador to the U.N.? Si Panganiban naman naging SC chief justice. Kaya happy sila ngayon. Maganda para sa kanila diba?
It appears that former chief justice Artemio Panganiban is sending a trial balloon to assess public opinion. Gloria and her cohorts are determined to keep in power beyond 2010. Clandestine operation maybe at work for sometimes after the Supreme Court junks JDV’s people’s initiative.
Grizzy pointed out that Panganiban is also a Cabalen. Nothing wrong with the people of Pampanga but without offense to Capampangan, they have traits that other provinces don’t have.
And it’s noticeable that many of GMA’s trusted people are her cabalens.
bitchevil: it may seem too late ang pagsisisi nila..pero kung sasama sila sa pagpapatalsik kay cabalen..baka mabilis ma sa alas cuatro at siya ay tumakbo..ang sabi nga ni Olivares..she has to think of a good exit.
geronimo: like you I believe that God will not abandon us..dapat kumilos na rin tayo..ang pagbabago should come from within..kaya in our own way we should change..we all know what we need to change in ourselves..and if we change individually, collectively we can change the country..
..incidentally, bitchevil..naalaala ko women from Pampanga are noted for their culinary talents..mahusay magluto..naluto, niluluto at lulutuin niya ang Filipinas..mahusay ang mga assistants niya, gaya ni Neri, Ermita, Dureza, mahusay maghalo..kaya lang mukhang lason ang niluluto ay ipapakain sa atin…
Gloria is not actually stepping down after 2010. That was the plan when she grabbed power. I noticed that in fact when they started propagandizing that she was a descendant of Lakan Dula that was something new, for not even the father, who was president of the Philippines in 1962-66, did that although like the daughter now, he did a lot of travelling overseas that the presidents before him did not do, despite the pinch that prompted President Garcia before him to adopt the policy of austerity even with all those reparations money coming in from the USA and Japan.
Recently, there was even a news item about some relative of the Fatso in Mindanao claiming that they own the Philippines since the Americans did not pay them the money their family allegedly lent the US to pay the Spaniards when the former conquistadores gave up the Philippines and some other islands they owned in the Pacific.
Then there were the frequent visits to countries with royalties like Japan, and recently to Spain and UK in what I thought was a vain attempt of the sick in the head to project an image of royalty, something reminiscent of Imelda’s hallucination likewise that she was royalty.
Notice the use of the Pidals of those ribbons that presidents and the spouses never did when visiting overseas and in the companies of royalties like the Emperor and Empress of Japan or the King and Queen of Spain. Kulang na lang maglagay ng korona ang mga hibang sa totoo lang. And I bet you, these creeps must be sleeping now in that bedroom renovated by Imelda for the royalties of Spain during their visit there complete with those regal insignias.
In short, hindi bababa iyan even after 2010. Kaya nga taeng-tae doon sa Cha-Cha. I have no objection to the revision of the Philippine Constitution to change the flaws there that Panganiban, et al were able to help grabbed power from Erap and placed the dorobo in his stead, but not until the dorobo is removed by force as it is the only way to remove her since there is no chance the Philippines is going to have a fair election with her appointees dominating the COMELEC and placed there exactly for the purpose of insuring that she is not removed even at least for the next 20 years that she brags about that she can make the Philippines a G9 country! Akala mo naman talagang kaya niya.
Magaling lang namang mangabisote ang ungas. Empty coconut naman ang ulo! Kawawang Pilipinas!
BD:
Hindi lang kabalen si Panganiban. Kamag-anak pa yata because of the Pangan connection.
Kapitbahay namin biglang naging general from patrolman of the Manila Police during the time of Macapagal kasi kamag-anak. Lalo na ngayon siguro dahil di lang iyong mga kamag-anak ni Macapagal, pati kamag-anak ni Arroyo nakapuwesto, plus iyong mga kamag-anak for instance ni Ermita, et al. nakapuwesto din where they can really nakaw.
Iyong mga patrimonies nga dito sa Japan kinukurakot na. Pasalamat nga lang ang mga pilipino at may clause ang reparations treaty na puedeng idemanda ang mga maglulustay ng mga bayad ng Japan sa Pilipinas. Kung di tanggapin sa korte ng Pilipinas dahil sa mga political appointees doon, puede dito sa Japan. Litigations dito kahit mahirap puedeng magsampa. May legal help and assistance from the government.
I advise ALL Filipinos in Japan and the Philippines to take advantage of this provision of the Japan-Philippine reparations treaty in protecting Philippine patrimonies and interests in Japan. At least, para makaganti.
Kaya ang ginawa ni Gloria Dorobo sa Manila ang mga biddings ng properties sa Japan ginagawa ngayon sa Pilipinas despite the fact that a lot many Japanese wannabe bidders find it crazy, stupid and impractical since there is a Philippine Embassy here where the bidding should normally be held. Kaya ang nangyari iyong Nampeidai property naibenta yata sa isang questionable Japanese based in the Philippines na may asawang pilipina na ang pagkakaalam namin ay yakuza!
Halatang-halata ang pagnanakaw, bakit nakakalusot iyan? Salamat na lang sa mga negotiator ng hapon noong ginagawa ang treaty, inisip ang kapakanan ng mga pilipino sa darating na panahon sa nakita nilang kaswapangan ng mga kausap nilang pilipino, thus, the provision on the litigation that can be filed in a Philippine or Japanese court. Dahil sa mga kurakot sa Pilipinas, mas malakas ang laban kapag isinampa ang kaso sa Japanese court, especially when the objects of dispute are in Japan. Madali namang makakuha ng mga papeles gawa nang kailangang ipaalam din sa Ministry of Foreign Affairs namin dito ang ginagawa sa mga patrimonies ng Pilipinas sa Japan na sa totoo lang ay hindi puedeng ibenta sa ibang lahi maliban sa hapones at pilipino lamang.
Pagtulungan nating lahat na huwag makinabang si Gloria Dorobo sa mga patrimonies na iyan.
I remember Ellen writing about the history of the Arroyos of Spain complete with the coat of arms hanging at Malacanang. Sa totoo lang, Ellen, those histories can be bought online.
I bought one in fact on my own ancestors from Spain, France and England, and my friends’. Magandang pang-regalo as a matter of fact pag may nanganganak sa simbahan namin. Tuwang-tuwa iyong mga kanong member namin na binibigyan ko ng mga family history nila.
At least, iyong sa mother ko sa UK may complete files din mula sa isang genealogical association sa Liverpool.
Kaya bagay nga iyong mag-asawang piggy. Parehong may tupak sa ulo!
Sino ba ang nagsabi na palitan man daw si Gloria, kurakot din katulad niya! I don’t think so. Kundi iyan papayagan na ng mga pilipino, I doubt kung may kurakot pang makakaupo. Ang daming gustong gumawa ng matino sa totoo lang. Tignan ninyo na lang si Sonny Trillanes. Naboto iyan na hindi nangurakot o umutang ng malaki para bayaran niya kapag nakaupo na siya gaya ng nangyayari sa mga kurakot na napaupo.z Malaki ang inutang, malaki rin ang bayad. Thus, the kurakot.
Nasubukan na ng mga pilipino na bumoto ng isang matino gaya ng pagboto nila kay Trillanes. Puede nilang ulitin ang ginawa ng 11M na bumoto sa kaniya. Hindi naman imposible kung nanaisin nila.
FYI
Related Topic: Please oppose the appointment of Pichay to OWWA.
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20080721-149819/OFW-grou\
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Aling Yuko,
Sad news naman ‘yan. Ano kaya ang gagawin ni Pichay sa OWWA? Pagpapasasaan ang hirap, pagod at panimdim ng mga OFWs na kagaya ko para mabawi ang naipatalo nila sa nakaraang halalan?
Naging OFW ba si Pichay? Has he ever been posted abroad?
Sayang. Sana si Deputy Administator Gigil Jimenez na lang. Kahit paano, alam na niya ang buhay OFW, lalo na rito sa Kuwait, where he served as Labor Attache during the 2003 US-Iraq War.
Rep. Iggy Arroyo, the one who claimed to be the real Jose Pidal, the one who couldn’t pay his house rental and now among the richest solons, is suffering from liver disease. Congratulation! May heavenly curse be on other members of the Pidal family. The Law of Karma is working.
Certain liver disease ba? So,the end is near to face the final curtain. Malapit na ang hukom!
Yes, I heard it’s liver disease. Let’s hope it’s liver cancer.
Bakit mahilig magsakit-sakitan ang mga Pidal? Para maawa ang mga tao sa kanila? Masama iyan sa totoo lang. Matuluyan sana!
Remember nang magkasakit iyong matabang mama? Kunyari magbabago na at magiging mabait, pero ganoon din ang gawa. Nilansi lang ang mga pilipino para maawa sa kaniya. Gusto na sigurong mamatay ng mga ungas, pero wala nang lakas ng loob na mag-suicide.
Putulin na sana ng Panginoon ang mga kahibangan ng pamilyang iyan!
Ka Enchong,
Sad news talaga. At saka dala-dalawa pa ang appointment pati iyong baklang kaibigan ni JLo na akala mo naman kulang na kulang ang Pilipinas sa mga qualified na tao para bigyan pa ng mga appointment iyong mga misfits! No wonder, hindi umaasenso ang Pilipinas! Kawawang bansa!
Si Pechay sa OWWA? Eleksyon waldas na ang nasa isip ni Gloria. Magiging veggie talaga ang OWWA!
Naku Naman Rep.Iggy Arroyo, Bago ka mamatay isauli mo muna maski na kaunti ang mga ninakaw niyo…o maski na huag mo nang isauli basta e-Promise mo lang sa amin na ….Mamamatay ka ..ok
One less corrupt tongressman will be good for the Philippines. Tapos sunud-sunod na sila, all the better!!! 😛
Pero ano kaya ang feeling ng isang ungas pag nalaman niyang ipinagdarasal na ng marami ang kaniyang pagyao? But then we all know that this guy belongs to a family of the damned—manhid!!!
Magugunaw na ang mundo kung magkagayon, huwag na naman sanang lalampas pa sa 2010; ala e sobra na yaang pamamalagi naa sa Malakanyang.Maawa na e sa mga pipol, exit na lang na-ang lumigay-a nam-an ang mga taumbayan.
Please do not use the acronym CON-ASS for Constituent Assembly. It does not sound right and it’s as if we despise the Constitution the Filipinos voted for.
CON normally refers to fraud and con artists while ASS is “the behind”. When a fraudster CONS you, you are sc$#%&d from behind.
Is that the purpose really of the Constituent Assembly? I don’t think so especially if Congress will amend the Constitution to prohibit political dynasty-ism i.e., no citizen may be elected or appointed to public office if he/she has a relative within 3rd degree of consanguinity or affinity already elected or appointed to a public office. Short of this is un-civilized.
BTW, I am also Don Quixote de la Mancha.
I agree, zorro. But what do we call those congressmen allied with the Evil Bitch? Cong-Ass.
I believe we should keep the term Con-Ass if only to remind ourselves that if we allow these people to change the constituion to perpetuate their overstaying, we have allowed them to con us and be prepared to be in trouble up to our asses…
Sana kung magkakaroon ng survey dapat na isama sa mga tanong:
Sino ang gusto mong kumandidato sa Presidente at Bise-Presidente?
Nauunawaan kaya ng pangkaraniwang Pinoy ang two party system?
Alam kaya ni Juan Dela Cruz ang block voting?