I know that Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III categorically stated that he had no plans to run for Vice-President, but you have to admit, the Liberal Partyhas to be considering it, given LP Presidential Candidate Mar Roxas’ weak showing in the early polls. Callous as it is — yes, I grieve as deeply as any Filipino at the passing of Cory Aquino — the fact remains that you can’t buy this kind of PR. After all, Philippine politics is nothing more than a glorified moro-moro, and the show must go on. Read More »
‘Di na ‘ko papayag mawala ka muli.
‘Di na ‘ko papayag na muli mabawi,
Ating kalayaan kay tagal natin mithi.
‘Di na papayagang mabawi muli.
Magkakapit-bisig libo-libong tao.
Kay sarap palang maging Pilipino.
Sama-sama iisa ang adhikain.
Kelan man ‘di na paalipin.
Handog ng Pilipino sa mundo,
Mapayapang paraang pagbabago.
Katotohanan, kalayaan, katarungan
Ay kayang makamit na walang dahas.
Basta’t magkaisa tayong lahat.
Masdan ang nagaganap sa aming bayan.
Nagkasama ng mahirap at mayaman.
Kapit-bisig madre, pari, at sundalo.
Naging Langit itong bahagi ng mundo.
Huwag muling payagang umiral ang dilim.
Tinig ng bawat tao’y bigyan ng pansin.
Magkakapatid lahat sa Panginoon.
Ito’y lagi nating tatandaan.
Mapayapang paraang pagbabago.
Katotohanan, kalayaan, katarungan.
Ay kayang makamit na walang dahas.
Basta’t magkaisa tayong lahat!
It’s getting to be like the ‘98 free-for-all, as Jamby Madrigal declared a few days ago that she is running for President → “This I do, not out of personal ambition but to share a vision that has been honed by my family’s more than 100 years of service to the country[…] Many have asked me to be an agent of change. Although I find this daunting, I now face the challenge squarely.”
Bro. Eddie Villanueva of the Jesus is Lord Movement, already has an idea as to what he’ll do if he wins → “I would postpone the appointment of Secretary of National Defense. If ever the Lord and the Filipino people would allow me to be the next tenant of Malacanang, I will first act as SND because I have to overhaul, to put order in the department because we need a no-nonsense Armed Forces in demolishing and destroying the apparatus of corruption and all forms of injustice.”
It sounds like an oxymoron, “happy death”. Kind of like “military intelligence”, “business ethics”, or “congressional action”. These aren’t exactly the words you’d use together without being sarcastic. But that’s me; the deaths of people close to me will always be tragic, untimely, and unnecessary — it’s not something I can really be rational about.
Doesn’t stop me from appreciating the quiet dignity others can face it with, though. The PDI carried this article last July 10, 2009; it’s a prayer by former President Corazon C. Aquino: Read More »
Mon Casiple gives us something to hope for → “Corazon Aquino, in her death, reopened the opportunity for the people to block all attempts to undermine the democratic legacy she leaves behind to future generations of Filipinos. In her, we see the rallying point to check the powers-that-be who wish to violate the democratic covenant forged in the 1986 EDSA. Cory lives. We pledge.”
The PCIJ blog → “She leaves behind five children, and an entire nation in grief.”
Even a Jester can grieve → “We shall not forget you, nor that you brought us back into the light. Rest now, it is our turn to do the fighting.”
Sonny Coloma shares with us his memories — and unfortunately mixes up former Genesis frontman Phil Collins for business guru Jim Collins. It’s a typ-o, let it go kids. → “We honor her because she made us proud to be Filipinos.”
She was hardly the perfect President; despite my decided bias because of her key role in our shining moment, I freely acknowledge that former President Corazon C. Aquino had her flaws. After all, she gave us Kris Aquino. She had her share of critics, bloopers, and outright blunders. There was a time she was even lambasted by the very press that adored her for allegedly hiding under her bed during one of Gringo’s many idiotic coup d’états, though not many people my age might remember it; I do, but only because Sic O’clock News had a very funny skit about it, and I loved that show. She was no saint, in whatever way you choose to use that term. Rather, she was as human as any of us — frail, even — but courageous in where it mattered. And that’s how I choose to remember Cory. Read More »
Posting after a couple of bottles of beer (1L Red Horse ftw), so just brief thoughts, after the vid:
Yeah yeah we all know about the Philippine-US “friendship” yadda yadda yadda. Nothing like being somebody’s outreach project. And what’s up with Gloria’s bobblehead impersonation? She looks like someone who got scolded and is desperately trying not to cry… what’s the over-under on that, I wonder.
Vir Antonio gives as good a reason as any to vote → “I don’t want to be blinded again with the sweet topics politicians speak and really look for pertinent people who can turn this country back to its feet. And I’m voting for people who are less political inclined, [not the] scammers, power hungry individuals [but] more on people who are in good governance and service.”
Former Marcos crony and current Senator Juan Ponce Enrile is confident about Erap’s chances on 2010 → “Put Erap in any corner here in Metro Manila and put any of these candidates in other corners, we’ll see where the crowd will go.”
saxnviolins, a commenter on the above blog, shared this link → “Arroyo has the dubious honor of being the least popular president of the post-Marcos era and the only one since 1986 with a negative approval rating. In June, 26% percent of Filipinos surveyed approved and 56% disapproved of her performance.”
EQ writes his own letter for Obama → “1.) Gloria Arroyo’s net satisfaction rating stays low at -31%; 2.) Gloria Arroyo wants to stay in power beyond the mandated June 30,2010 term limit; 3.) Gloria Arroyo is a human rights violator.”
The Washington Post thinks it’s a bad idea → “Mrs. Arroyo’s domestic political position is precarious. A poll released June 8 by the Pulse Asia polling firm pegged Mrs. Arroyo’s public approval at only 26 percent. Street demonstrations against her are routine and growing in size. These protests are in response to a dubious mandate following a dirty 2004 election and numerous allegations of corruption against her family and administration. Her husband, Mike Arroyo, has left the country and used doctors’ notes to say he is too ill to obey court summons related to corruption charges.”
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