In the latest tragedy in Basilan where more than 40 lost their lives, 22 of them members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and one from the Philippine National Police, the public’s heart goes out for the soldiers and the police.
But they are angry at Gloria Arroyo, the fake commander-in-chief.
Read and feel the rage of the people:
Here we go again.
Gloria Arroyo orders: “ Annihilate Abu Sayyaf.”
Is anybody taking her seriously?
We are not sure if the Abu Sayyaf, who’s capacity for terror has remained undiminished eight years after Arroyo boasted “Isang bala ka lang” is cowering in fear.
By Albert Del Rosario
Philippine Daily Inquirer
At the bishops-businessmen’s conference a few weeks ago, the possibilities of a declaration of emergency rule or an imposition of martial law were among the topics discussed.
In that regard, I am prepared to sadly confirm that our incumbent national leadership would indeed be capable of placing our democracy at great risk in pursuit of its survival.
The past week, our nation found itself deeply mourning the immeasurable loss of our beloved former President Corazon Aquino, who was responsible not only for ousting a dictator but also for restoring our democratic institutions.
Malaki ang epekto sa pulitika ng pagkamatay ni Pangulong Cory Aquino at sa nakita nating pagpupugay sa kanya ng bansang Pilipino.
Tumaas ang paningin ng taumbayan sa pamilyang Aquino at ngayon ay pinag-uusapan na baka tatakbo si Nonoy Aquino bilang bise-presidente o presidente.
Malaki naman ang dagok sa administrasyong Arroyo. Nagmu-mukhang palubog na ang barko na kanyang pinagyayabang noong kanyang state of the nation address tuloy-tuloy ang biyahe.
Pasalamat pa pala tayo dahil simple lang ang hapunan ni Gloria Arroyo at ang kanyang “wine imbibing” o mahihilig sa alak na kasamahan.
Kung naiisip pala nila na magkaroon ng medyo bongga na hapunan, para ipagdiwang ang pang 41st na anibersayo ng kasal nina Gloria at Mike Arroyo, baka ilang miyong dolya ang inabot ng bill.
Habang nagpapaliwanag si Press Secretary Cerge Remonde tungkol sa kanilang halos isang milyong piso na hapunan sa New York, lalong lumalabas ang kanilang despalinghadong pag-iisip.
Much as Lorelei Fajardo tried to put up an undaunted stance saying her boss, Gloria Arroyo, did not feel threatened by the massive turnout for President Cory Aquino’s wake and funeral, it was obvious it was plain bravado.
Arroyo’s fear of the people was betrayed by the script that they executed when she visited Cory’s wake at the Manila Cathedral early morning of Wednesday, upon her arrival from the United States and a few hours before Cory’s interment.
About two hours before Arroyo arrived, her advance party came. I saw Mike Defensor, former presidential chief of staff and now chairman of the Philippine National Railways. He was followed by Mai Jimenez, one of those very close with Arroyo whom she installed as a director of the Asian Development Bank.
Update:NYP report on Le Cirque dinner exaggerated: Remonde
Nang binabaybay namin ang South Luzon Expressway noong Miyerkoles sa libing ni Pangulong Cory Aquino, tinatanong ko ang mga taong nagtiyaga maghintay lima or anim na oras para lamang makapag-paalam sa isang taong nagbigay ng tapang sa Filipino na manindigan para sa demokrasya kung ano na ngayon ang gawin natin kay Gloria Arroyo.
Kaagad ang sagot ng marami, “Gloria, resign! Gloria, resign!” Merong isa nagsabing, “Patalsikin si Gloria!”.
Ngunit merong ilan na matindi ang sagot. Sabi ng isa, “Bitayin si Gloria!”. Yung isa mas grabe: “Patayin si Gloria Arroyo!.”
Inquirer update: GMA allies can’t remember much about the Le Cirque dinner because they have been to so many dinners and lunches. Press Secretary Cerge…
This news item came out in today’s issue of New York Post.
At the exchange rate of P47.75 to a dollar, the Le Cirque dinner of Gloria Arroyo and her friends cost the Filipino people P954,000 or almost P1 million.
