Analysis by Raïssa Robles
There are now reports of a possible team up of Vice President Jejomar Binay with Governor-actress Vilma Santos in 2016. Or Binay with a prominent businessman as his running mate.
This is probably the start of a season where we will see various strange combinations floated about.
In this context, let me let me throw in a possible combination: that Aquino could run for vice president. And I don’t mean Kris, as some are suggesting.
But first, let me explain why I’m doing this. When I was in Tokyo recently, a senior editor of a Japanese newspaper told me the Philippines was about to enter “a period of instability” because in 2016, President Benigno Aquino III would be stepping down from office and be replaced by who knows what.
Earlier, I was told the same concern by a prominent American businessman in Manila who spoke to me on condition of anonymity. The businessman wondered who would replace Aquino who, he noted, could not run again.
Hmm. It seems both men believe that Aquino lends political stability to the system.
To both the businessman and the Japanese editor my reply was the same: Of course he can run again.
PNoy (as he is popularly called) can run for Vice-President, I said.
My reply was met with skepticism. And so I had to explain how this would effectively change the current political landscape that had only Vice-President Jejomar Binay and Local Governments Secretary Mar Roxas as the main presidential contenders.
Before I go on, I would like to stress that I am neither endorsing nor advocating PNoy’s running again. I am simply analyzing and pointing out the possibilities as a political commentator.
Let’s look at two important aspects of the idea:
- First, the constitutionality of such a move.
- Second, the implications of such a move on Philippine politics.
Politics is like entertainment in that it shares some characteristics with the world of movies and entertainment. Political strategists play around with combinations and see what team-ups could produce a box office hit, in this case, electoral victories.
President Aquino is barred by the Philippine Constitution only from running for President, but not from running for Vice-President or any other political office. Given his name recall nationwide and his track record, he is probably a shoe-in if he runs for vice-president.
But why would his party even consider fielding him for the vice-presidency — a spare tire position? They might consider any or all of the following points.
First, it is very likely that VP Binay will run for President in 2016. And Binay could win. If VP Binay and PNoy win – in this case, we would have a Bi-Noy scenario instead of the current Noy-Bi one – then VP Binay’s behavior might be affected by his knowledge of who his stand-by successor is.
Second, PNoy could campaign for vice-president by telling voters – ‘look, vote for the presidential candidate I endorse and for me because I’m his seal of good housekeeping. I am not going to meddle or anything. I will just be there to make sure he walks the straight and narrow.’
Presuming Aquino endorses Mar Roxas, will that be enough to make Mar Roxas win? Frankly, I don’t know at this point because there are other issues swirling around Roxas which he has not addressed.
Will PNoy look at 2016 the way President Fidel Ramos looked at 1998? If you recall, Ramos fielded House Speaker Jose de Venecia out of a sense of loyalty, gratitude and friendship even though many voters clearly did not like De Venecia.
Third, what if PNoy and the Liberal Party were to pick someone other than Roxas? That would make things truly interesting.
Then there is this one other scenario to consider, remote but possible: PNoy teams up with someone who will promise to step down so PNoy can continue being President.
Are these far-fetched? Not in our world of politics where a president is ousted, then convicted, then pardoned, then allowed to run again, then defeated, then runs for mayor and wins.
The last two years of a president’s term are usually called the lame duck years. But just a hint – or threat – of running for the VP post could erase that perception for PNoy.
So when people tell me they are afraid of what would happen in 2016, my reply is – you have to be open to the possibilities. What will happen will simply surprise you.
Rene-Ipil says
Grace is now grilling Cunanan. See it for yourself and draw your own conclusion.
Rene-Ipil says
Grace is cross examining Cunanan and asking leading questions, interrupting the witness many times.
Victin Luz says
@rene…give me some adress/link please so that i can also watch live the senate hearing now on my ipod….thanks
Rene-Ipil says
Please go to Rappler.com.
AngLagay says
It’s also at Youtube…..
Rene-Ipil says
Grace continues questioning of Cunanan after Miriam. But she is now treating Cunanan properly. Maybe she read my post during her break.
Martial Boniacio says
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and would rather see Kim Henares run for 2016 election as President and would also like to see Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales as her running mate for VP.
They already have proven themselves to gain my vote. Kim Henares for equally shaming those famous and non-famous personalities who does not pay the right amount of taxes. Wala siyang pinapanigan.
Runner ups for VP would be: DOT Sec. Ramon Jimenez, DFA Sec. ALbert Del Rosario, DOF Sec. Cesar Purisima.
Martial Boniacio says
Off-topic: Possible sabotage, too
An internal security expert, Alunan said another big problem involves China’s “pretty good hold of our vital infrastructure.”
The State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) owns 40% of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).
The state-owned SGCC won this franchise in 2008. This happened under former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, whom an international think-tank described as “receptive” toward China, unlike the “provocative” incumbent President Benigno Aquino III.
In the SGCC’s hands, the NGCP “has the crucial task of delivering safe and reliable electricity throughout the archipelago,” according to its official website. And here lies the problem, Alunan said.
“Because they control the distribution of power throughout the grid from Luzon to Mindanao, they also have the capability of sabotaging our economy by shutting off the power,” he explained. “I think the problem of the Aquino administration is how to undo and reduce the risk of sabotage.”
He added: “That will require mobilizing all intelligence agencies of government as well as reviewing government policies as to the privatization of critical infrastructure and the entry of foreign investors in the bidding for vital infrastructure, bearing in mind that national security could be compromised if it falls into the wrong hands, as it has in the case of the grid.”
Source: http://www.rappler.com/nation/52270-philippines-china-sanctions-sea-dispute
Note:
Have you noticed the recent electric problems you see in the news? Recent power shortage/ outage in Mindanao? Even Malacañang experienced it recently. I believe that Mr. Alunan is right and we are being sabotage because we stood up against China and we are firm on our decision to pass the Memorial before March 31, 2014.
“The nail that sticks out gets hammered down” ika nga sa Japanese proverb
JimBo says
I like the idea the you gave Raissa !
Of course I’m not fully for PNOY running for office again and that I believe
that there are tons of other qualified people out there.
But with the look of things right now, the Philippines is going to be a Binay Empire come
2016. The Philippines would definitely go back to the Dark Ages (figuratively, of course!), which I don’t think it can recover again. This is why I’m all for your suggestion!
To add to your suggestion, why not PNOY endorse both a president and a vice-president very strongly and still for VP at the same time. That way he won’t look trying to cling for power and position but at the same get tons of media exposure to endorse his candidates. If at the end people would want him as a fail-safe mechanism, then his name is still there and people can vote for him.
He can campaign for his choice for President and VP. In doing so, he would also be indirectly campaigning for himself and would really boost his image for endorsing other people, for providing a fail-safe mechanism to continue the work on “daang-matuwid” and for genuinely caring for continuity without trying to cling for power and position!
With the media exposure he’d be getting, it may really work for his chosen P, VP and himself.
rOSARIO says
To all CPMERS:
Re Grace Poe’s parentage.
Blood maybe is thicker than water.
But there is also Nurture vs Nature add individualism.
I suggest go with your gut. Instinct or kutob.
Grace still has my vote. Same with Leni Robredo.
IF marcos nga ama nya,
Ang sakit lang talaga isipin,
kasalanan ng ama ay bibisita sa anak.
moonie says
yan ang nakakapagtaka. both marcos and gloria arroyo came from good stock, nurturing, loving and god fearing families, prominent families that allude to higher moral values. both received good education many can only dream about; intelligent, popular among their peers, high achievers, articulated and eloquent speakers. but then, flipped along the way.
the problem with the anak is that she seems to be leaning the other way. showed more sympathy to pork scammer jinggoy estrada who is close family friend, hostile to witness ruby tuason dahil diniin si jinggoy, and now, she is hostile to witness dennis cunanan as well.
maybe, it’s in the blood, the genetic pull towards the notorious is strong.
rOSARIO says
Anyway, at present, according to the news, wala raw balak tumakbo si Grace as president sa 2016. So shelved muna, pati pag open up ng lineage nya.
Sa pagiging hostile nya kina ruby tuazon at dennis cunanan, hindi kaya dahil sa both of them are working for the govt and they have helped this pdaf cam prosper at nakinabang sila? True, 960K is a pittance compared sa mga kinurakot ng mga senators at congressman na dawit sa kaso, peto tulad nga ng sabi ni grace kay cunanan, ” come on, you’ve worked sa senate, don’t tell me na hindi mo alam ang kalakaran sa pdaf.” Or something to that effect.
Hindi lang ma kwestyon ni grace sina enrile, revilla at estrada kadi mga ayaw nila tanda, pogi at sexy humarap sa senate hearing. Pero tanong ko lang, hindi rin ba pwedeng maginterpolate ba tawag don si grace nong nongg priveledge speech yong tatlo?
Buti pa si Mirriam, pinagsabihan na ang mga estudyante sa batangas ba yon na wag iboto sa darating na halalan ang mga tatakbong sakot sa pdaf scam
i just do hope na walang kampihan, hindi porke pare pareho silang mga senators, magtatakipan. Or is it Grace does not want to come out as Mirriam kasi bago pa lang din sya?
vander anievas says
agree @moonie.
pinoy kasi tayo. hindi kano.
so nauuna ang dugo. hindi ang sentido.
nung dark era, ang probetso ay nasa norte at leyte.
nung petite era bumaha ng pondo at maraming computers sa kanyang bayan.
at ngayon sa senate hearing, kitang-kita na ang pagsandig/paghilig.
dahan-dahan tayo. nakakatakot ang dugong iyan.
pwedeng contaminado iyan….
troy says
Assuming that they do run and If Binay and/or Noy wins then this country really has no hope left.
There must be someone out there who deserves the vote and if there isnt any then might as well start a revolution (if we shouldnt do it right now)
macspeed says
PNOY has done better so far with any past president…
There are development and MOST OF ALL>>>FREEDOM<<<
IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH PNOY, I SUGGEST YOU JUST FLY TO THE MOON AND LIVE THERE WITH YOUR PERFECT LIFE
troy says
I am complaining because its not perfect and neither is yoursObviously. What FREEDOM did he exactly give us that was not allowed under GMA, ERAP, RAMOS and his Mom?
What development exactly are you talking about when unemployment, underemployment and hunger statistics from Noynoy’s very own government shows increases?
Victin Luz says
Ganito iyan @troy….yes , that FREEDOM we had now but denied during the Marcos regime was the same with Cory, Erap, Ramos and Glorya ,,but the big difference now was the freedom to go out and TELL everything you know about corruption’s and with the Government of PNOY support walang ganito noon…..It might look that under PNOY ,mas maraming anomalya , nakawan o un employment ,, it is because we are more transparent now than before…. Limited lang ang hinuhuli o kinakalkal na anomalya noon ,,, staitics on everything were not pictured wholely….NGAYON , kahit Senate President ka pa …lalabas ang buluk mo at kung mapatunayan ay makukulung sila…. Palagay kahit pa siguro ang kamag anak ni PNOY na si TING TING Cojuanco kung sya ay magkakasala ay ipapa imbestiga din ni PNOY at ikukulung kung mapatunayang may sala sya…. Remember she was jueting queen before CORYs regime….. Wala sa mga nakaraan administrasyon ito….at mas maganda pa sana kung ang FOI bill ay maisulung na at maaprobahan.
troy says
Thats not true. It’s just a matter of timing kasi mas malawak na ang usage nang internet ngayon and ang dissemination nang information due to technology.
Remember, with the Pork Barrel for example, the Noynoy admin is actually the one going to the SC to defend it (PDAF and DAP).
Noynoy was not even instrumental in breaking the pork barrel scam to the public. Remember that Napoles herself admitted she wrote the palace to get the NBI off her back (which i think was corroborated by Luy and the previous NBI chief) and Noynoy wrote notes on the letter and sent it to the NBI. That NBI chief is now out of the NBI.
Finally, regarding the jueteng issue, its peping and not tingting. This is public knowledge and if a crime was done then it doesnt matter if it was done in the past. The president should send him to jail rather than appoint him (as he has now done) to a government position.
Victin Luz says
Itinatago nila ang malalaking anomalya noon nakaraan administrasyon…especilly kay GLORYA…..chain reaction kasi pag ang nasa taas o halos ng mga cabinets ay nagpipigil ng ebidensya..pababa sa mga kawani tatahimik iyan … Hindi kagaya ngayon …nalabas na isa isa ang takot na magsalita noon na may alam sa mga anomalya… FACTs…ganito nalang mas marami ngayon ang lumalabas na witness dahil si PNOY mismo ang nagunguna o nag iiganyo na lumabas sila at magsupplong sa may kapangyarihan..
troy says
Saan nanguna si PNoy? asan yung FACT?
Eto ang FACT, the Pork Scam only exploded into public consciousness dahil luy was illegally detained by napoles and the NBI dared to rescue Luy despite Napoles’ connections in the palace.
Before sumabog yung pork scam, meron ka bang narinig sa palasyo about misuse of the PDAF?
Victin Luz says
Bakit lumabas si Napoles dahil,,nakita nila na si PNOY ay kakatig sa kanila sa dahilang ,,,pinabayaan nya o hindi nya pinahinto sina Trillanes, Cayaetano’s na ungkatin ang mga BONUSES na ibinigay ni Enrile noon…at lalong lalo na sa pagtanggal nila kay Corona at sa pag sang ayon din ni PNOY na ma landreform ang Hacirnda Luisita.. i mean as a President he did not made any unrighteous path to jeopardize the SC rulings…inalis nya si PUNO sa kanyang pwesto at pinalabas lang na gracefull exit…at hinayaan nya ding maalis si Biazon sa Custums dahil alam din nya talaga na hindi napigilan ang nakawan sa Custum….noong mga nakaraaang Administrasyon…nakatago lahat mga ito ..pati rice smuglings at iba pa…. FACTs [email protected]
troy says
@Victin luz: FALSE! Please sort out your timeline before twisting facts. lumabas na si Napoles before natanggal si Biazon. The pork scam was why he resigned in the first place
Victin Luz says
Sa COA… mga nakaraang administrasyon ay itinatago nila mga audit FINDINgs…. Ilinagay nya si Mendoza at ang boss nya sa COA para sa ganoon lahat ng adverse findings ng COA ay makasuhan po…. Only PNOY did that… Not even during the term of CORY or when tandng GUINGUNS was a COA commisioners….walang lumabas na malaking tao sa gobyerno na adverse findings ng COA sa kanila… Sa mga departments pero mga maliliit na employyes ang nakasuhan @troy… balikan mo HISTORY mo…KUNG hindi si PNOY ang presidente…iyang PDAF na iyan , iyang kado nina Enrile and others…baon na sa limot iyan…
Victin Luz says
@troy.. He he… i am not twisting facts… Si Peping ang Hueting lord ,,ask your sources TINGTING was the Hueting queen…
troy says
Distorting facts just to be able to defend Noynoy is not a noble deed dude.
Answer this, if he is really out to root ALL corruption then why are they still saying na iimbestigahan ang ERC chief even though the ERC chief is invovled in the Pork Scam and was even named by the Witnesses? Why is a Napoles Pork Scam operator working with the Liberal party and is now a Congresswoman depite being named by Luy (but no case has been filed)?
And after everything, why was Tanda, Pogi and Sexy not included in the forfeiture case? Why are their assets not forfeited? Dapat kasali sila dahil the evidence shown to the public shows that they are guilty!
Victin Luz says
Ang hina mong umintindi @troy… MALAKAS ang LOOB ngayon ang mga FILIPINO na lumabas o magsumbung dahil ang presidente natin ay moving on the RIGHTEOUS PATH…. palagay ko hindi nya sisinuhin ngayon ang mga nagawa ng pagnanakaw sa ating gobyerno… Not even HIS relatives …
troy says
Ikaw ang mahina umintindi, i want ALL involved in jail and i want the pork barrel scrapped pero may hadlang sa gusto naming mangyari yung nagdedefend sa PDAF and DAP at yung hindi nagtatanggal sa position at nagpapakulong dun sa mga galamay ni GMA/Napoles na invovled sa nakawan.
And ano sagot mo on why peping is not in Jail and was instead appointed to the POC?
why was Tanda, Pogi and Sexy not included in the forfeiture case? Why are their assets not forfeited? Dapat kasali sila dahil the evidence shown to the public shows that they are guilty!
Victin Luz says
Wait tayo @troy …hinay hinay lang… that ERC chief palagay ko hindi nya patatawarin iyan…and with regards to the three KINGs… Makaksuhan iyan…remember PNOY is now watching his back for possible accidents or incidents so that those anomalies will be wash out… I am not twisting facts… maaring hindi nya mapagsabaysabay ngayon ,,,halos lahat ng mga kakampi mo kasi ay magnanakaw @troy… pati iyang si BINAY mo binibilangan din iyan…. He he..ang ERC anomally …on going pa ang gathering of evidences..
troy says
Bakit ko naging kakampi ang magnanakaw? baka ikaw ang kakampi nina tanda, Sexy at Pogi kaya ayaw mo ma forfeit ang pera nila.
parang ok na sa iyo na hindi makulong lahat, nakakapagtaka ka
troy says
At kahit may forfeiture case na, kahit matagal nang sinabi ni Luy na involved si Ducut eh OK lang na nakaupo siya at tumatanggap nang suweldo sa gobyerno at nagdedecision sa ERC.
OK ang stand mo dude… nakakasuka
Victin Luz says
Hanap ka ng kausap mo he he lol…kasi si DUCUT ay dudukutin ang utak mong maporol he he…unggok ka kasi he he lawa utak …tsupe doon ka kay Nina Cacho Olivares mag kipag palitan ng comments… He he
troy says
KAyo magusap at mukhang best friend kayong dalawa. Pareho niyong ipinagtatanggol yung mga guilty. Ayaw niyong makulong lahat.
May mga pinoprotektahan kayo, enjoy ka ba?
macspeed says
TROY YOU ARE NOT PLEASED BY PNOY GOV SIMPLE AS THAT….
THAT IS FREEDOM HE HE HE
PERHAPS IF YOU LOSE MILLIONS CLEAN MONEY, YOU HAVE THE REASONS TO DISLIKE PNOY HE HE HE HE HOWEVER PERSONAL FAILURES ARE YOUR OR ONES MISTAKES NOT PNOY HE HE HE HE
BUT IF YOU LOSE DIRTY MONEY, JUST TRY ANOTHER ONE, I BET YOU CAN NOT GET OR ANY ONE AGAIN HE HE HE THAT IS DEVELOPMENT….
I DONT NEED TO CONVINCE YOU ABOUT PNOY’S BETTER GOVERNANCE IT SEEMS YOU ARE CONTRABIDA AS PER REPLIES WITH VICTIN HE HE HE
HINTAY KA NA LANG NEXT ELECTION AND VOTE YOUR LIKES HE HE HE FOR NOW, YOU AND ARE ALIKE ARE NOT SO POWERFULL TO OVERTHROW PNOY GOV’S HE HE HE
WHATEVER YOUR MISERY WITH THIS GOVERNMENT, HE HE HE BEHH BUTI NGA….
troy says
So you dont agree that everyone guilty needs to go to jail and get kicked out of government?
What is this? a Noynoy fans club rather than a concerned citizens sounding post?
Posing as concerned citizens when in fact you are just here for the bashing rather than for the justice just shows what kind of person you are.
Justice is only met when everyone guilty is removed from office, the money lost returned and the appropriate punishment meted out.
greenpea says
Sorry for this out of topic thought.
It was a sad and frustrating sight to see Ms. Heidi Mendoza plead her case to be finally appointed to her post in the Commission on Audit. For doing a good job to our country and people, this is what she gets?
If the Commission on Appointments can not, for their own reason give her the appointment she rightfully deserves, should not the public support her by giving her a sort of people’s confirmation?
I wonder what the “million people marchers” and other noisy anti pork barrel agitators think of this?
rOSARIO says
@greenpea
Pwede gawa ka petition sa change.org re confirmation for heidi mendoza. Mag sign ako. Mas matatalino at artikulado kayo gumawa ng proposal. Pero dapat gawa din heidi promisory note sa bir. Nakikita nya accounting ng iba, sarili nya accounting, nakakalimutan, over worked kasi. Forget nya self nya.
greenpea says
@rosario
Salamat sa comment mo (na hindi lumabas dito) na nagmumungkahi na magsimula ako ng petisyon sa change.org para suportahan si Com Heidi Mendoza.
Pero naniniwala ako na kung minsan, kapag ang isang bagay ay kailangan mo pang sabihin, kahit na magsalita ka ay wala na rin mangyayari dito. Halimbawa, kung kailangan mo pang ipaliwanag sa isang tao na ang gabi ay madilim o nakasisilaw ang araw, siguro ang taong ito ay bulag o sadyang abala sa ibang bagay gaya ng pakikinig lamang sa sarili nyang boses.
Sapat na sa akin na gumawa ng paraan na ipaabot ang aking suporta at pasasalamat kay Com. Heidi Mendoza sa aking maliit at tahimik na paraan. Nasa ibang tao na kalakbay din natin tungo sa malinis na pamahalaan kung paano nila paninindigan ang tama at gawin ang kinakailangang gawin.
Pero kung maipapa-abot mo ito sa mga taong naging bahagi ng million people march para masagot nila ang tanong ko, magpapasalamat ako.
vander anievas says
i’m saddened too.
ma’am HEIDI confirmed ka na para sa akin!!!
greenpea says
—What our country needs in 2016 is not just a president but a leader
We need a leader who understands that 2016 is not just about a presidential election but a continuation in our country’s struggle to liberate ourselves from the occupation of kleptocrats and dynasty builders.
We need a leader who can not just make the economy soar but who can also lift everyone up without leaving most of those from the ground behind.
We need a leader who thoroughly understands the value of People Power not just as a force to depose despots but as the inclusive force for engaging everyone in rebuilding our plundered country and unite our vertically divided people.
Having said these, we should look for a person with these qualities whom we can rally behind. Let us not take the easy way of technically circumventing the spirit of our constitution because it serves as a bad precedent.
President Aquino is a good man and a good president. He can be a great leader in or out of power. We should give him a chance to become a great citizen.
And as we look for a potential leader, we should also look for the above mentioned qualities in ourselves as followers. For there can not be a good leader who is not a good follower.
905Diamond says
It seems that the majority here wishes to extend PNoy’s rule as President. I don’t blame them and I’m all for it. Since the current constitution prohibits him to run for President for another term, we need to work hard and convince him to amend the constitution by changing the form of the government to parliamentary. He has not closed this idea but he stated that we need to present him a good reason. If the majority of the intellectuals agree, we need to work hard to make this happen. This is another way for PNoy can rule the country as a Prime Minister. Perhaps we need to sell this idea and solicit the support of the country’s technocrats, the Church leaders, and the silent but influential members of the international community. After all, a good government helps protect their interest. We still have the time to do this action.
raissa says
Im not for a parliament.
Kamison says
Well, I am.
Kung laban sa mga political dynasty families (oligarchs) lamang, mas malaki ang pag asa ng mga nakararami o maralita na magbuklod-buklod ng kani-kanilang partido.
The Presidential form of gov’t is the most corrupt ‘democratic’ form of gov’t there is. Money rules, Corporate lobbyists spearheading sinister agendas – Commercial big corporate media that rules and out weighs the sentiments and aspirations of the majority.
Party mates Select, people only Elect the Select, very limited choice especially on a two party system (majority or primary).
For a Parliamentary form of Gov’t, Cha cha prime movers may consider adopting a ‘a preferential voting system in which voters rank the candidates in order of preference rather than voting for a single candidate.’ Read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting
A parliamentary plus, a nation can change its leader without changing the gov’t or calling a snap or waiting for the next round of national election. Should a corrupt or inept leader needs to be replaced, the ruling party (or coalition) caucus can elect a new leader to lead the gov’t to serve the remainder of the fixed term.
Kamison says
addendum
Party mates Select, voters only Elect among the Select.
905Diamond says
I’m sure you are familiar with the historical facts. Perhaps the present form of government works well if a strong two-party system exists -similar to the U.S. Yes, the U.S. political system fits in to the American culture. After the fall of Marcos and the birth of the 1987 Constitution, the two-party system was replaced by a multi-party system. And now, Binay is planning to form his own party vehicle for his quest to presidency. And if all goes successfully well, Binay may be our next president. Anyone can think of its consequences – good or bad. Definitely, there are pros and cons about this issue, but with the Filipino political culture and mind set, I think it is time to consider moving the country to a unicameral system form of government. Of course, this is debatable. Let us give everyone a chance to voice out his/her thoughts about this important political issue.
leona says
@905Dia…we had two political parties…Liberal and Nationalista before Cory’s adm.
…the system worked a bit good.
…came in Cory’s adm with the 1987 constitution, what indeed happened?
…as the saying goes in the kitchen…too many crooks spoils the brutes!
et says
No, PNoy is not indispensable. Rather than fiddle with the system to enable him to continue, we should look for others who would continue the good fight. Even PNoy running for VP looks very much like GMA running for Representative.
cee says
very sensible answer.
macspeed says
I DONT BELIEVE PARLIAMENT SYSTEM WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM, JUST LOOK AT THOSE GOVERNMENT WITH THIS SYSTEM.
EVEN IF PNOY DONT RUN ANYMORE, IF SOMEBODY WILL CONTINUE HIS GOOD WORK===> FREEDOM AND DEVELOPMENT THEN THAT IS BETTER…
leona says
@mac…U’re right!
cha-cha we go…schedule the following: 2016-2017 parliamentary system
2018-2019 back to presidential if we find the previous one not good
2019-2020 go for parliamentary system again, maybe this time it will work good
and finally, on 2021 mixed the two system, maybe it will work better! As the saying goes…two heads are better than one.
macspeed says
PARLIAMENTARY KA NA NAMAN JAN HE HE HE
MAWALA LANG NGA MAGNANAKAW SA GOVERNMENT NATIN, THIS IS THE BEST SYSTEM….WE GOT FREEDOM HE HE HE
Clearpasig says
2016 is a women’s power in politics. US dem candidate is a woman name Hillary Clinton. And this trend will affect gender equality during the election. If the Clinton become a front runner in the 2016 US election , we can bank on that to beef up our strategy for a women president. And it’s all good if we focus on character association which Binay will failed big time. Sino kaya? Robredo is a clean slate, firm, save Camarines Sur from vulture in exchange of her chance in the Senate while Poe assumed straight but traditionally connected to Philippines corrupt officials.
Victin Luz says
Connection to a corrupt officials….? ….wala pa naman tayong malinaw na basihan na kamaganak nga nya o anak nag sya ni MSRCOS…si GRACE…and the Facts is we have PNOY sister’s to fell the vacuum in case…. GRACE, LENI, BALSIE will do …never BNAY, BONGBONG, LACSON, or not even ESCUDERO or CAYETANO kasi noong panahon ni GLORYA kalimitan tahimik lang sila sa mga nalabas na anomalya . Half bake ang pag ungkat nila sa mga ginawa ni VILLAR na double insertion of Funds in a certain projects…
curveball says
Huwag na muna natin isipin ang experience, character o mga nagawa. Dahil kung ito ang uunahin natin tatalunin o mananalo na sigurado ang naga-aspire na maging pangulo sa 2016 o kahit sino na isali nya sa partido nya.
Dahil sa name recall pa lang milya-milya na ang abante nya. Nakalibot na sa halos lahat ng sulok ng bansa. Lalo na kung saluhan pa ng mga giveaways para sa mas nakakaraming mahihirap.
Ano ang laban nito sa ibang kandidato?
Kaya ang pinakamagandang itapat ay yun ka-level nya sa kasikatan, o may name recall.
Dito pwede itapat si Poe o si Robledo. Sa name recall (unang batayan kahit na sa totoong pananaw ay di dapat, pero sa pulitika ng bansa ito ang pinakamahalaga) pa lang may dating na.
Tapos malaki pa ang hatak sa mga mahihirap dahil sa nakaka-relate sila lalo na mga babae o maybahay. Bonus na ang magandang pagkatao, ugali o character. At jackpot na dahil may experience sa gobyerno.
Sana huwag na ang mga kapartido ni Pnoy na trapo o hindi gusto ng mga tao.
Kalahari says
Victin, you have good choices but quite untested in governance. I believe PNoy’s anointed candidate must not only be winnable but would ensure the continuance of his Daang Matuwid.
The maligno has the backing of the marcos and arroyos’ billions, not to mention the enriles and estradas. Together, binay is formidable and almost sure of winning unless his opponent is not lackluster and full of radiance and charisma, which binay doesn’t have.
Victin Luz says
@kalahari,,,tama ka ,,we have to think and wag padalosdalos….isip tayo pa ng iba….si ….Ombudsman CARPIO MORALES kaya o ang kapatid ni PNOY na OREATA ang napangasawa….SI DUTERTE ayaw ba natin he he ….excecute dito excecute doon ang gagawin nya… Hhe he lets think ..
leona says
Tama! Si Dotirty na lang! The whole country people is going to be korupt…everyone infected. When it’s 100% infected, Dotirty cannot execute anymore. He’ll be the one and only to be executed instead!
jorge bernas says
@ Clearpasig,
I like what you said Clearpasig, Senator Grace Poe assumed straight but traditionally connected to Philippine Corrupt Officials…
At hindi ko nagustuhan iyong mga tanong niya sa mga witnesses sa Pdaf Scam na ipapalife style check si Cunanan samantalang dapat ang mga AKUSADO ang ipapa life style check…Baliktad na yata at parang hinaharas na nito mga witnesses sa tanong na hindi dapat…
macspeed says
FOR NON POLITICAL CANDIDATE, I WILL VOTE FOR A CPMER LIKE LEONA…
Manong Noy says
The 3rd option appears to be rather viable, Raissa.
Although I have reasons to vote for Mar (kababayan ko sya and my late mother was part of a Capiz clan who are true blue Liberals), I’m no longer inclined to do so because Mar has not done much to reinvent his public persona since he got elected as “Mr. Palengke”.
Quite frankly, I believe he lacks the gravitas to even be considered a viable successor to PNoy.
That said, I would campaign hard instead for a ‘stand in’ presidential candidate if that would be Lenny Robredo.
‘The other Marcos’ in the Senate would have been a good bet too but I got dismayed when she called for a lifestyle check on whistleblower Cunanan even before the guy testifies before TG’s panel. Who was/were she trying to protect from Cunanan’s potential bombshells?
vander anievas says
@manong noy,
a keen observation of mar. i do agree.
lenny could be an option, yes.
and who’s the other marcos? in the senate, a “she”?, grace?
bongbong is a “he”…
Manong Noy says
@vander, way back in the late 70s, I had a female staffer who was unarguably the best source of celebrity ‘news’ updates. From what I can recall, she said the biological mother of the one I’m now referring to as “The Other Marcos'” in the present Senate was a budding actress who eventually got married to RB, a second-rate actor who supposedly exclaimed, “I like your CHAMBERLAIN!” upon entering a mansion and looking up at the ceiling.
Progeny aside, T.O.M. has proven to be a smart and capable public official and can be an effective prez, especially if she turns out to be decidedly more hands on than the incumbent.
fed-up says
Fellow CPMers, this is interesting:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/03/03/14/house-looks-missing-p30b-infra-fund
leona says
“The DPWH has been trying to trace where the money went.” …paper trail…
a HUGE amount in billions…must have been initially by CHECK…what bank? where did that check go…to what office…the check is ‘returned’ to ‘who’ issued it must be a person/official…Who?
…no money of that amount can just DISAPPEAR from the face of this planet!
I cannot believe it did!
Kalahari says
Binay to form new party to be launched this coming June 12. He said he bolted PDP-LABAN because the pimentels are not following party decisions.
Jinggoy offered binay the presidency of PMP, or Partido ng Maraming Plunderers, but the rumor mill is betting he won’t accept jinggoy’s offer but stick to form a brand-new party to propel him to malacanang in 2016.
Binay expressed his preference for running mate to be a non-politician, preferably a successful business executive or economist – MVP? That would close the doors for jinggoy and bong who previously floated the idea of running for higher office in 2016.
With the plunder case hanging on the heads of jinggoy and bong, that would leave bongbong and his billions as the likely vp of binay. Moreover, Tanda and erap would surely exert extra efforts for a binay win to quash the nagging pork scam cases.
It would be a major catastrophe for the country in the likes of Yolanda or Fukushima earthquake if binay will succeed PNoy – another disastrous era of uncertainty more than the GMA-Marcos combined.
PNoy must choose a strong and winnable candidate to ensure the continuance of his Daang Matuwid – how about a VILMA-CHIZ tandem?
In such likelihood, EDSA 3 may be a possibility.
Kalahari says
corrections due to intermittent blackout – VILMA-ALAN the winning combination. I forgot that chiz was the campaign manager of the maligno in 2010.
Victin Luz says
Pwede na iyan @kalahari …pero sa akin i prefer GRACE- ALLAN or GRACE-LENI, , basta wag lang si BINAY or BONGBONG or BONG or JINGGOY he he or PING
leona says
…bad ‘name’ combination…parang BiliYan…hahaha
wag yan!
greenpea says
Nais ko lang sana ibahagi ang MANIPESTO ng Botanteng Pilipino na ginawa koupang maging gabay ng mga botante tuwing magkakaroon ng halalan. Kung meron po sanang makakapagsalin nito sa ibang wika ng ating bansa, malaya po ninyo sanang gawin ito at palaganapin sa kung ano mang paraan na maisip ninyo upang makaabot sa mga pinakamaraming mamamayan lalu na yong hindi nakaka internet. Sinubukan ko ito ipakita sa COMELEC pero dedma lang sila. Ok lang dahil hindi naman sila ang gusto ko maabot kundi ang mamamayan. Na post ko na ito sa fidelismo (dot) blogspot (dot) com October 2013
Ako ay botanteng Pilipino.
Batid ko na sa aking boto ay nakasalalay ang kinabukasan ng aking bayan.
Ano man ang antas ko sa buhay, ang aking boto ay kasing halaga sa boto ng iba, maging sila man ay dukha o naka-aangat.
Pagkat sa batas at halalan ng aking bayan, ang lahat ay pantay pantay.
Isang tao. Isang boto.
Bilang Pilipino, pangangalagaan ko ang dangal at linis ng aking boto.
Pag-aaralan at pag-iisipan ko ng maigi kung ang aking mga ihahalal ay may sapat na kakayanan upang mamuno sa bayan at kung sila ay matapat at mapagkakatiwalaan.
Malaya akong boboto ayon lamang sa aking konsyensya
Lalabanan ko ang sinumang susubok na dungisan ang aking boto o magtatangka na nakawin ito.
Tututulan ko ang sinumang mangangahas na bilihin ang boto ko o magdikta sa akin kung sino ang dapat kong piliin.
Sila ay mga kaaway ng bayan at kalayaan. Ipagtatanggol ko ang aking boto laban sa kanila.
Ako ay botanteng Pilipino.
Malaya. Matuwid. Marangal
leona says
…ang BOTO madalas mawala!
…ang DAYANG BOTO ay nabibilang!
…sa PICOS machine man ang BOTO ay makakain!
…pag nakain…walang hain! Mananalo si Kain!
clearpasig says
Mar falter as he go further while Grace is a blood away from Marcoses. since majority of Filipino is wearing ‘tsinelas”, its easy to sell, madaling ibenta, walang bahid, at puede puede si LENI ROBREDO for President.
rrn says
The premise is wrong. Pnoy cannot run even for vice-president. Check your Constitution well. Even a first year law student knows that. By your ignorance, you are misleading others. Be responsible in writing blogs.
raissa says
You check it.
Here.
Title: Section 4. The
1987 Constitution (p.9)
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Section 4. The President and the Vice-President shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of J une next following the day of the election and shall end at noon of the same date six years thereafter. The President shall not be eligible for any reelection. No person who has succeeded as President and has served as such for more than four years shall be qualified for election to the same office at any time.
………………………………..
leona says
just to help on this for @r n n…
…korek si @Victin Luz…’the president’ shall not be eligible for ‘any reelection’…so PNoy can ran for VP…vice-president. Clear ito.
…assuming PNoy wins as vp…Binay as P…but Binay was not able to finish the 6 years for ‘any reason’ -maybe deposed; resignation; incapacitated; death; abandonment of office; disappeared; bla bla bla…
…PNoy succeeds as president. Can he? Why not! He was not ‘elected but ‘only succeeded’… Did PNoy ‘served’ via ‘succession’ AS PRESIDENT to legally stop him due to having ‘served more than four years’ AS SUCCESSOR-president ?
No! He hasn’t ‘yet’! Only at this time due to Binay’s term being unfinished for reasons given above bla bla bla.
So, VP Noy2 now can even be again the president…from VP to P.
How many years? For all the remaining ‘years’ of the term of Binay’s term.
Btw…the last sentence says “has served as such for more than four years shall be QUALIFIED for ELECTION to the same office at any time”…succeeding is not by ELECTION…
So…there you are. The problem is it is uncertain under that scenario about Binay finishing the 6 years but definitely PNoy now can ran for VP…and possibly can be a ‘successor-president’ too! If this does not happen, Noy2 is still VP.
Btw, I do not see anything wrong going to VP after having been P. Richard P. Nixon became a ‘lame-duck’ …but later became P!
Marcos became a ‘dead-duck’ but still [acc to G.I.s] is still P!
Erap became a duckling…now darling of Maynila!
So, what’s wrong going high and going low…? The wrong thing is ‘being LOW and GOING high!
Gets mo r n n ?
leona says
korection….”DISQUALIFIED’ for election”
Victin Luz says
Malinaw na po @leona he he ….succession to continue the TERM of whoever was elected President…kung papayag si PNOY di po ba? He he palagay ko ayaw na iyan tumakbo….mag CHICKs nalang sya he he si Koreana…
leona says
Tama…if papayag siya. But since he threw his hat into the presidency, in place of Mar, he started something good, why not continue to do more of it?
And try to finish it to the end!
He is single. His only family appears that of ‘the country and the people.’
Can he think of leaving? Abandoning his good path? After God’s grace, he became president. There is a divine intention in that.
His father, Ninoy would not object. Neither his mom Cory. Both risked their lives for something…living and not only dying for the Pilipino people.
PNoy planted something, a tree. It’s only growing. The planter must be present to care for that plant. Only buds are showing. No fruits yet.
Will he leave the plant? To whom? He is not yet incapacitated physically and mentally. The constitutional provision on limitations is not for him to be stopped. There are ways or paths to go on.
Anyway, tama ka – kung papayag si PNOY. This time he has to doubly think more deeply on like when he threw his hat for the presidency, a public trust and office.
Think on it…PNoy.
Victin Luz says
@sir Rene…the president shall not be eligible for any reelection….isnt it reelection as President only? VP ay pwede pa sya.
Rene-Ipil says
I agree.
macspeed says
@RRN
HE HE HE HE NAYARI KA NI LEONA, DI KA KASI MARUNONG NG LOGIC,
ALL YOU KNOW IS TOTAL SHUTDOWN FOR PNOY HE HE HE HE
BECAUSE YOU DONT LIKE HIM PERHAPS YOU ARE PRO PDAF AND PRO
MAGNA OF PDAF, HE HE HE HE
fed-up says
Fellow CPMers, this news is shocking and disturbing:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/582145/baligod-out-as-lawyer-of-pork-barrel-whistle-blowers
Victin Luz says
True Doctors are not paying their rightful taxes, nationwide but it was not only THEM , so were those LAWYERs ,Engineers and other proffesionals….and of course most of our countrymen/businessmen…MATAGAL na iyan …kaya mga everybody sa banketa, can not be force to pay taxes of any kind…. He he….if ever many or some are payong taxes,,,kakaunti naman ang ibinabayad in proportion to their respective income…he he only in the Philipppines….in conivance with BIR EXAMINERs…na napakaliit naman ang sahod….they under value everything…
Victin Luz says
It should be at 10.1…sorry milaced