We all know how to speak english but still i would prefer our own.OFW ako at umuwi lang kamakailan hindi ako anti-gloria at never na pro-lacson or fpj.Pero sa kasalukuyang takbo ng mga pangyayari lalo lang tayong lulublob sa pusali kung si gloria ang mananatiling pangulo.Lahat ng ayaw ko noon kay marcos kung hindi man tinularan ay nahihigitan na ng kasalukuyang administration.MABUHAY KA Gen. Garcia sana ay marami pang katulad mo ang nananatiling may takot sa diyos.

Hi, just encountered your blog through technocrati after searching for Philippine politics.

I've been writing on reactions on the current state of affairs as far as politics in the Philippines is concerned. You write about it very well and so, I was wondering... can I link your blog to my blog?

(I'd ask you out for some coffee too, if only you weren't so darned pretty!)

Hi, just encountered your blog through technocrati after searching for Philippine politics.

I've been writing on reactions on the current state of affairs as far as politics in the Philippines is concerned. You write about it very well and so, I was wondering... can I link your blog to my blog?

(I'd ask you out for some coffee too, if only you weren't so darned pretty!)

I respect your opinion, Adam. Let history judge Gloria Arroyo.

It is clear from those people rallying in Manila that if President Arroyo would step down, they'd put Susan Roces up there.

Susan Roces is an actress. She has no political background or has been to college to study politics and government. If President Arroyo is ousted through this so-called "People Power" rally then our country would be in a great great turmoil. Sure, Roces may have good intentions for our country. But really when it comes to our Constitution and helping our economy, her knowledge is inadequate, and thus she'd end up relying on her advisors most of the time when making decisions. The keyword here is "relying." I believe that's going to happen if she becomes president as she has absolutely no clues about our laws and our political system. She would rely on her advisors and they can easily manipulate her.

I am not against Roces; I just don't support the idea of appointing someone as our country's President when that someone's qualification falls short in many ways. This is basically like hiring a person to do a specific job. If you want to hire a doctor, you'd probably go through the trouble of checking whether he's been to a medical school and has had some kind of experience because he'll be dealing with people's lives. Now, how much more for the position of being the President of our country, whose decisions affect the very lives of each and every Filipino breathing today, would you hire an actor?

We don't need another actor/actress to be the President of the Philippines. Haven't we learned anything with Estrada?

Those people in Manila rallying to oust the President must have someone better to replace her with -- picking Susan Roces is the dumbest choice.

Personally, I don't see a better replacement for President Arroyo. She has good political backgrounds. Back in the 80s she was appointed Underscretary of Trade and Industry by President Aquino. Authored 55 laws on economic and social reforms during her Senatorial time in the early 90s. She was named outstanding Senator several times. Her father, the late President Diosdado Macapagal, was a great President. During his time, our country was in great economic progress -- we were 2nd only to Japan in Asia.

President Arroyo is a magna c*m laude graduate of Assumption College and holds a master's and a doctorate degrees in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines, respectively. She's been to Georgetown University and had always been in the Dean's List there. In high school, she graduated valedectorian at Assumption Convent. In short, she's an exceptional person; it would be ridiculuous to replace her with someone like Susan Roces.

I say NO to "GMA to RESIGN NOW" and YES to "KEEP GMA IN OFFICE!"

PS
Your statement -- "I believe, like many others, that she cheated the presidency not once but twice" -- is wrong. She first became President when Erap was ousted through the EDSA revolution as she was the Vice-President at that time. She never cheated. I'm very sure the ones we've been hearing now on the news are just made up by her political opponents.

I also want to say that there are millions of Filipinos who support President Arroyo and her cause for a better Philippines amidst all the rallies in Manila.

She's absolutely right during her SONA, progress can be achieved if only we stop hindering it with the "burden of our own making." Those rallies are affecting our economy. This is probably the reason why our peso dropped significantly over the past several years. Rallies here, there, everywhere. Just when do Filipinos learn to stop complaining about the little things and work hard?

In my opinion President Arroyo is good for you country at this time. I live in Las Vegas and married to a Filipina and am somewhat familar with the culture. President Arroyo was on track to make some necessary changes in your country and the positive work she had done was starting to show economically in your country. It is too bad that so many people (and many of them have no political understanding) are bringing the system down. This is should not be a People Power situation.
Anyway I think your people and country are great and hope that things work out for the best.