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Carlos Ante sent me this open letter all the way from Dubai after news broke that President Benigno Aquino III was now open to amending the Constitution to lift terms limits. He said he was against allowing Aquino to run again. 

He asked me if  his letter could be published in Philippine media.  

Later he wrote again –  “No need na yata. Perhaps, they are just testing the water.”

I decided to publish it anyway because of what he said. It shows Filipinos care deeply for their country no matter where they are.  And they dream of coming home. 

PANGULONG BENIGNO AQUINO III
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS

Carlos-Ante-DubaiNuong kayo po ay tumakbo bilang pangulo ng ating bansa, kayo po ay aking hindi ibinoto sa paniniwalang mas may nakakahigit sa inyo na magsusulong ng mabuting pagbabago sa ating bansa subalit ako ay nagpapasalamat dahil ako ay nagkamali sa aking paniniwala sa inyo.

Dahil po sa inyo naibalik po ang tiwala at respeto ng mga Pilipino sa ehikutibong sangay ng pamahalaan sa pamamagitan ng inyong pagtupad sa inyong pangako na susugpuin ninyo ang kurapsyon na matagal nang sakit ng ating lipunan. Ito po ay walang dudang inyong tinupad at patuloy na tinutupad.

Dahil po sa inyo ang ating ekonomiya ay umabot sa pinakamataas na antas sa ating kasaysayan. Habang sinusulat ko ito, sa pangalawang pagkakataon ang PSEI ay nagsara sa higit 7,000.

Dahil po sa inyo ang mga dayuhang namumuhunan ay nagkaroon ng lubos na kompiyansa sa tatag ng ating ekonomiya at bilang patunay nito ang pagbigay sa atin ng “investment grade” ng S&P, Moody’s at Fitch group.

Malayo na po ang progresong tinatamasa at patuloy na tatamasahin ng ating bansa sa larangan ng ekonomiya at ang lahat ng ito ay dahil sa inyong Tuwid na Daang pamamahala. Nakakalungkot mang isipin na mahigit isang taon na lamang ang nalalabi sa inyong panunungkulan upang gampanan ang inyong tungkuling ipagpatuloy na iahon sa kahirapan ang maraming Pilipino, panagutin sa batas ang mga kriminal, habulin ang mga hindi nagbabayad ng tamang buwis at ipakulong pa ang mga taong nagsamantala sa kaban ng bayan.

Subalit, mahal namin at iginagalang na pangulo huwag na po ninyo sanang bigyang prayoridad ang pag-amyenda sa ating saligang batas para lamang mapalawig ang inyong panunungkulan sa ating inang bayan sapagkat ito ay magbibigay daan lamang upang mahati-hati na naman ang mga Pilipino. Ito ay magpapagal din sa umaarangkada na nating ekonomiya. Sa kakaunting ko pong kaalaman ukol sa ating Saligang Batas, ako ay naniniwala na ito ay nararapat lamang amyendahan lalo’t higit ang mga probisyong nagpapabagal sa mas lalong paglago ng ating ekonomiya. Subalit ako po ay hindi po naniniwala na ito ay dapat nyo pong unahin sa pagkakataong ito.

Bilang isa sa iyong “boss” na naririto sa gitnang silangan, ako ay nakikiusap sa inyo na ibuhos po ninyo ang lahat ng inyong lakas at nanalalabing oras upang maipatupad pa po ninyo ang lahat ng mga PPPs at ang lahat ng inyo pang magagandang balakin para sa ating bayan.

Mahal na pangulo huwag po kayong mag agam-agam na baka masayang ang napakaganda po ninyong nasimulan sapagkat sinu man ang susunod na mahahalal na susunod na pangulo ay ipagpapatuloy nya ang lahat ng magagandang inyong nasimulan. Si Cayetano, Binay, Roxas, Drilon o sinuman ang susunod na mahahalal bilang pangulo ito ay maglilikod nang tapat, walang bahid ng pansariling interes at buong puso na ibibigay ang kanyang sarili sa ating bayan.

Huwag po kayong matakot mahal na pangulo sapagkat ang inyong mabuting halimbawa ay hindi maaaring putulin o sirain ng isang makasariling layunin nino man. Mahal na pangulo sapat na po ang inyong kontribusyon. Ang inyo pong kontribusyon sa ating bansa ay hindi na po maaaring tawaran ng sinuman. Kaya po mahal na Pangulo TAMA NA, SOBRA NA hayaan po naman natin na sila ang mag-akay sa atin sa TUWID NA DAAN (o naman ang bagong magiging tawag dito). Ang Pilipinas ay mananatiling matatag ang ekonomiya at ang mga Pilipino ay mas lalo pang higit na tatalino sa larangan ng pulitikang kaisipan.

Sa mga taga oposisyon, panatagin po ninyo ang kalooban ng Pangulo na ang kanyang mga nasimulan ay hindi masasayang bagkus ay mas lalo pa ninyong pag-iibayuhin nang sa gayon ang mahal nating Pangulo ay kompiyansang bababa sa kanyang pwesto na walang agam-agam na tayo ay muling babalik sa lubhang kahirapan.

Sa mga taga LP na nagsusulong sa pag-amyenda ng Saligang Batas upang mapalawig lamang ang panunungkulan ng ating pangulo dahil ito ay makasariling kaisipan. Tandaan po sana ninyo lahat tayo ay naghahangad ng maunlad na bansa. Kaya po wag po ninyong isipin na nasa LP lang ang lahat ng kasagutan sa lahat ng suliranin ng ating bansa.

Mahal na pangulo TAMA NA, SOBRA NA. Ang mga kakulangan, ay nasa kanila din ang kasagutan.

Nawa’y ang tinig kong ito ay maging alingaw-ngaw ng lahat ng mga OFW na umaasang darating ang araw kami ay uuwi na upang diyan tuparin ang aming mga pangarap para sa aming pamilya. Na sa aming pag-uwi kami ay hindi makakabawas ng opurtunidad para sa kapwa naming Pilipino.

Gumagalang,

Carlos
OFW, DUBAI

Comments

  1. World-class daw ang Makati City Hall 2. Ang alam kong world-class ay ang Zuellig Building sa Makati din. 38 palapag at 5 palapag na basement parking. Natapos nuong 2013, ito ay isa ng landmark sa Makati dahil sa ganda at green features. Ang lalaga nito, ayon sa Wikipedia, ay 7 billion, o 184 million average cost per floor.

    Ang city hall ni Binay ay natapos din nuong 2013 at mayroong 11 palapag, kasama na ang above ground parking at mga office floors sa itaas na bahagi. Ito ay nagkakahalaga ng 2.7 million, o 245 million per floor. Mas mataas ang halagang ito ng 61 million per floor kumpara sa Zuellig. Pero di hamak namang mas maganda at mas world class ang Zuellig Building sa bagong city hall ni Binay.

    Kung hindi talaga overpriced, ipakita ang kwenta!

    • Pagtutuwid – ang Zuellig building ay may 33 palapag na office space at 5 palapag na basement parking, o kabuoang 38 fllors.

      • den, I suspect mahihirapang ipakita ni binay yong kwenta. it might be true that much money was spent buying all the building materials, expensive and 1st class ang quality. pero, many of the building materials might not have been used on the parking building for they were diverted and added to junjun’s bahay. make it worldclass too. so, maybe, if we add up both the expenses of the parking building and junjun’s house, we might come up with the amount of money quoted.

        • as i’ve said before, kaya lang naman ipinapangalandakan ng jun2 binay na yan ang coa report mula sa resident auditor(s) ng makati kasi nga tao nila allegedly ang nakatalaga. kung katulad ni ms mendoza ang nakapwesto pa rin dyan, i doubt makakalusot yan.

          kahit kumuha ka pa ng kontrata ng alinmang proyekto dyan sa makati at binusisi mo, malalaman mo na may anomalya yun. i’ll be “conservative” and say na 9 out of 10 sa mga kontrata dyan may problema.

      • May tama ka diyan, @Den.

        Ikumpara ang apple sa apple din. Sa kaso ng Makati Parking Building…’green’ sa ‘green.’

        Bumaha ng mga ‘red flags’ (mga elementong kaduda-duda sa transaksiyon) kahapon.

        Isa na rito na ang city ordinance pala’y nagsasaad lamang ng “parking building” at hindi isang complex building. Masiyadong maliit kasi ang halaga kung carpark lang. Ginawang complex para malaki ang makulimbat…

    • Yes, Zuellig building is really world class just like Taipei 101 primarily due to its green features as shown by its facade or envelope or curtain wall. I got that description before these buildings were completed. Zuellig building in 2013 and Taipei 101 in 2004. Indeed, even before construction of Zuellig building was started in 2009.

      I learned much from my discussion with a civil engineer who helped to a large extent in installing the blue green glass walls of Taipei 101 from 2003-2004. The building was still under construction then. In 2008 I got another discussion with the same engineer about the design and construction of Zuellig building particularly about its green features that makes it an epitomè of a green building in the Philippines.

      Same source provided me a hard copy of an old handbook on construction costs published in 2000 by Davis Langdon and Seah, a leading quantity surveyor in the world. So, I googled for the latest publication and, after finding the 2012 handbook, I shared same with the CPM. The handbook is now the “bible” used in the senate investigation of the overpriced MPB. And the rest is history.

      BTW I strongly believe that it is gross insult to owners of Taipei 101 and Zuellig building to compare MPB with said landmarks.

      • I read that, that was funny!

        Galing ng ending! sabi nga nung isang nag reoly sa akin dito, Funmatalino!

        :) :) :)

      • The way they conduct themselves I always thought that the Binay’s are “high up in a castle on the clouds.” How wrong I am. They are indeed out of this world. Maybe in Coruscant of the Star Wars.

        A special feature of the MPB is that it is green just like the Binay’s. The MPB is green with envy of the nearby world class green features of Zuellig building. While the Binay’s are green with envy of the wealth of the Ayala clan.

        Binay is not satisfied with the extra millions he amassed as “stationary bandit” by squeezing economic rent from wealthy businessmen. For example, a unit for every luxury condominium building in Makati. He had to fabricate “world class” buildings by himself to earn billions to get at par with Ayala. But it seems that the Binay express is destined to plunge into the Philippine deep. Senators Trillanes, Cayetano and Pimentel and the CPM would assure that.

    • During the senate hearing I did not notice anyone from the re-engineered DPWH of Secretary Singson. Maybe the committee could ask Seceretary Singson to send a trusted specialist engineer to help in determining the actual construction costs of MPB. I wish also that COA would take advantage of DPWH’s expertise. Engineering and geology professors in UP, MAPUA and other top engineering schools come from DPWH. A geologist is also needed to ascertain the sub-surface conditions of MPB.

  2. The grilling of Junjun Binay at the Senate was so intense one can almost see smoke.

    After the hearing, Nancy was overheard saying to Junjun, “Well done”.

    She meant the grilling was “well done”, not “medium rare”.

    Is that why Junjun looked a little darker after the hearing, or was it just my imagination?

    • At one time, i just saw a barong tagalog floating with teeth on top showing and hiding…

      “Well done Jun-Jun” nga talaga!

      • Ooh, so it was charcoal black all around? I thought it was the old black-and-white TV I was watching…

        • @yvonne….

          I meant “You are so mean” in a laughing manner….
          that’s what my daughter tells me whenever I start “critiquing” friends…
          she laughs and say “you’re so mean, mommy!”

          and I love the way you and Baycas described the charcoals……
          it gave me and my husband a hearty laugh!

  3. Mang Tony:

    “Bakit pareho ang Makati Parking Building at ang Bahay ni Jun-Jun?”

    Mang Gani:

    “Kasi pareho silang ginawa sa mahal na halaga.”

    Mang Tony:

    “Ano naman ang pagkakaiba ng Makati Parking Building kaysa sa Bahay ni Jun-Jun?”

    Mang Bernie:

    “Sira ang elevator sa isa!“

    • “World class Building/Structures”

      1. Dubai = Burj Khalifa
      2. Tokyo = Tokyo Sky Tree
      3. USA = New World Trade Center
      4. Makati, Philippines = Makati City Hall Parking/Building

      Few days ago:
      “Hindi na ho mayor ng Makati ang aking ama. Hindi n’ya ho ka-level si Senator Trillanes. He’s the Vice President of the Philippines. My father will not stoop down to his level,” -Sen. Nancy Binay

      “When the facts all come out and the allegations are proven false, we ask nothing in return but a public apology from the senator who authored the probe and from the (Senate) committee for allowing itself to be used as a venue for character assassination and political demolition,” -Mayor Jun-Jun Binay

      • that’s the silliest thing nancy binay could say, her tatay not stooping down to the level of senator trillanes. napaka isnabera ang hambog na babaeng yan.

        as vice president, it’s binay’s job to be able to stretch and stoop down to all kinds of level, locally, nationally, internationally, and be adaptable as well lalo na ngayong gusto niyang maging presidente come 2016. binay even stoop down to the level of the rebels in zamboanga, si trillanes pa kaya na mambabatas at isang current serving senador?

        • when all the facts come out . . . sabi ni junjun binay – what facts? he cannot even come up and provide much needed evidence to substantiate his own facts.

          when all this is over, and if binay felt slighted, how about he challenge trillanes for a boxing match? they are both young, fit and healthy and strong, and both are public servants. and let’s have the bout seen on national television.

        • [email protected] . .Don’t blame Nancy for that! Forgive her for that! Kasi ang work experience nya ay from OJT lamang to senadora.

          Let her continue gathering hambogera characters in the Senate. One day she’ll say: OH MY GOD! Ang damin blunderas pala na gawa ko!

          hahaha

    • Another deficiency in Binays statement:

      “Bago po ako magsimula, nais ko pong linawin at ulit-ulitin na ang nasabing proyekto ay hindi parking building o gusali para sa parking lamang. Ito ay office building ng Makati City Hall na may mga floors para sa mga sasakyan,” -Mayor Binay

      But when you go to Hilmarc’s Construction Corp. and check the photos below:

      http://www.hcc.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=141:mchp-inauguration&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=155

      The photo with “Welcome Hon. JEJOMAR ERWIN S. BINAY JR. and GUEST FOR THE INAUGURATION OF MAKATI CITY HALL PARKING BUILDING J.P. Rizal St. Makati City”

      I guess may use din pala ang mga EPAL na posters and tarpoline in bringing out the truth hahaha :)

  4. Thank you so much atty. Bondal, saka kina Senator Trillanes at Senator Cayetano Mabuhay po kayo at sana ipagpatuloy ninyo ang imbestigasyon at nang mapanagot mga kawatan at magnanakaw sa pera nang bayan… Mabuti na rin ang nangyari at nabunyag ang lihim na pagnanakaw nang mga binay sa puro overprice na panloloko at kahit cake ay hindi pinatawad nakapagpasaya kunwari nang mga senior citizen nakakuha pa nang pera kahit daan peso lang ang patong sa cakes….

  5. President Pnoy, the voice of Carlos is worth listening to. The voices of the silent majority will be heard soon, please watch out.

    Constitutional amendment should have been done on your first year in office, not on the eleventh hour and definitely not on term extension.

  6. Ang daming long pauses ni Jun-jun Binay sa pagsagot kanina sa senate hearing hindi niya maituro ang predecessor niya kasi Binay din. To summarize yung mga answer niya:

    A. i don’t know your honor
    B. i refer you to the coa report/clearance (debunked by G. Tan since its not final)
    C. i refer you to city engineer your honor….
    D. i don’t have the information your honor… hindi ko alam…

    Ganyan sila sa Makati wala ng maisagot, nagkaroon pa ng mild amnesia nagisa sa senado. Ngayon po SUNOG NA!!! Dapat na bang ihanda ang wheelchair o hospital ng Makati or St. lukes? or kailangan ulit ng interview with Kris Aquino para bumango ang kanyang apelyido.

      • Hindi yun para sa ulan. Para yun sa sinag ng buwan. Hintay ka pag gabi na saka lang yun ilalabas ng kanyang alalay.

        May sepecial paint yung payong na may LPF (Lunar Protections Blocker), LPF 30 to be exact.

        • Nakita rin namin si Boy Payong…palabas sila ng Senado…

          Binuksan niya ang payong…pantakip sa amo niyang hiyang-hiya…

        • @Baycas @Parekoy mapapagalitan na naman si Boy Payong. Nung una alam naman niyang gabi na pero pinayungan pa rin niya so Jun-Jun.

          Ngayon naman sa senado, may bubong naman yung venue ng senate hearing pinayungan pa din :)

          Ang masaklap nagdala ng payong kaso ang ginamit ng mga senador ay kalan kaya ayun nagisa.

        • Bale binigyan pa ng isang pagkakataon ang American PR expert ni Mar na si PB kaya full blast ngayon ang atake ng LP. Yung tungkol kay PB bale impounded pa yung posting ko tungkol sa kanya, sana ma release na ni Raissa.

          Kawawang BInay, yung approval nya ay bibiglang bubulusok dahil pag piniga ka sa Senate hearing na sabi ng mga BInay at mga Naiimbestigahan ay Inquisition. PKaramihan mandurugas ang mga inquisitors kaya pano ka lulusot bistado lahat palusot mo?

          Pero dahil sa tinuran ng Papa, parang yung mga dating madaling malokong Katoliko ay biglang nagkaron ng enlightenment. Kung si Papa ay pwedeng magsakripisyo para sa mga nananampalataya bakit yung mga Pulitiko ay kung mag asta ay parang sila lang ang anak ng Diyos or siguro nga mga anak sila ng Demonyo na kailangan ay ibalik sa Impyerno.

        • Oy, Parekoy, I luvit , YOU ARE BEGINNING TO GET MY DFIFT, no malice intended, notting here.eww!

        • @Parekoy,

          Walang makalulusot sa paggisa sa Senado dahil “it takes one to know one.”

          Hinay-hinay lang dapat si Pol Jograd sa mga diskarte. Hayaan nila na ang mga Binay ang magpumiglas sa kumunoy. Lulubog at lulubog ang mga ‘yan. Before 2016, tapos na ang special audit ng COA.

          “Less talk, less mistake” lang dapat si Mar.

        • @Parekoy,

          Wala pa ring hiya. Si Boy Payong lang pala ang nahiya para sa kaniya kaya tinakpan na lang ng payong.

          @Martial,

          Nasagot daw lahat ni Jun-Jun ang mga tanong sabi ni Ate Nancy. Tama siguro ang senadora…lagi kasing may nasasabi si Jun-Jun sa mga tanong gaya ng buod mo:

          A. i don’t know your honor
          B. i refer you to the coa report/clearance (debunked by G. Tan since its not final)
          C. i refer you to city engineer your honor….
          D. i don’t have the information your honor… hindi ko alam…

          Doon naman paggamit ng payong kahit may bubong, buti na lang walang butiking nalaglag…

    • Sabi ni Junjun world class daw yung office na nasa MPB. Yung world class office ay from seventh to tenth floor or apat na palapag ng 12-story MPB. Yung 2 floors storage area na mas maliit ang construction cost sa car park. Kaya iparehas na natin ito sa car park. So, 4 floors yung world class office at 8 floors yung car park.

      Ayon sa experts (DLS), ang high end cost ng prestige class office building ay PHP49,000 per sqm at PHP23,000 per sqm naman sa high end cost ng car park. Kung ganun ang construction cost ng MPB ay 517M para sa world class office at 486M sa car park for a total of about 1B. Eh, bakit ngayon ay lumalabas na 2.7B pala ang lahat na nagastos sa MPB. See pages 30 & 31 of DLS Construction Cost Handbook Philippines 2012.

      http://www.langdonseah.com/en/my/files/download/1377

      Kaya naman pala nagkaroon ng amnesia si Junjun.

      • Sabi siguro ni Sen. Nancy – ‘Ang hina mo pala Junjun! Magagalit si Daddy sa yo!’ ‘Magaling ka lang sa Dasmarinas Exit Gate. Sa Senate sobra kang walang alam. Walang information. Walang wala talaga!’

        Yan ang FEAR! Na shocked si Junjun.

        Na paralyzed sa Senate. Citizens of Makati! What happen hapen to your mayor?

        Amend your mayor. hehehe

      • sabi ni atty renato bondal who is bringing the case against the overpriced makati parking building and as reported by abs-cbnnews.com the birthday cakes given to makati’s senior citizens ay overpriced din. cost of P1,000 per cake charged to the city of makati! two top bakeshops sell similar cakes at P530 – 570 each. sample birthday cakes were shown at the senate, pero the overpriced cakes were disregarded dahil the case is about the overpriced parking building.

        ganon pala ang gawa-in ng binay family. they are fond of jacking up prices.

        • world class yong offices? based on and compared to what cities, london, paris, new york, berlin, tokyo? junjun binay did not do his homework well. tonque tied. his minders and tough guys could not do the talking for him. he has to talk for himself, think for himself. nabisto tuloy, walang alam, e.

        • Ibig sabihin ni Junjun ay world class yung presyo. Kasi yung MPB ay pareho ang presyo ng parehong building na ginawa sa Hongkong, Singapore, London o New York. Since sa US ay 2,000USD per sqm ang parking building, sa Makati ay dapat equivalent din ang presyo sa 2,000USD per sqm sa parehong standard quality. Equivalent to PHP86,000 (PHP43/USD) ang presyo sa US. Kaya dapat ay PHP86,000 din ang presyo sa Makati. Kahit na ang kaparehong building sa Makati ay PHP23,000 lamang ang presyo.

          At hindi lang world class ang bahay ni Junjun sa Makati. Unique pa ito kasi mayroon elevator ayon kay Junjun during the senate hearing.

        • thanks, rene-ipil. world class na bahay, world class na parking building, both world class with binay as common denominator. aha! now, I think, I know where the billion got diverted and maybe, where the building materials got diverted to, where the choicest parts were used. world class bahay ni junjun binay ay talagang unique, one of its kind, made from chop chop courtesy of taxpayers money. kaya pala hindi halos nakapagsalita, binay got caught in the web of his own making. bet, it was all planned and long in the making. binay dipped into the public purse and did not spend a centavo on his own house. the expenses charged to the city of makati, the parking building used a convenient guise.

        • Gaya ng tinuran ni AT4…mayroong “pattern.” Ultimo ‘cake’ pinatulan.

          Btw, ang sabi ni sottocopier…mas mainam daw ang mahal na cake dahil kung siya ang Sr. Citizen mas gusto niya ang mas mahal na cake!

        • Sa original design ng MPB ay tatlo ang elevator. Kaso na-hijack yung isa para sa bahay ni Junjun. Kaya dalawa lang ang na-install sa MPB. Sira pa yung isa. World class kuno. Puwehhhhh.

    • Why did Sen. Nancy Binay not grilled also Mayor Junjun Binay? Since she now knows how to grill.

      ‘What do you mean you don’t know?’ ‘Coming here and telling all of us you don’t know?’

      ‘Why do you keep referring us to your city engineer? He is not the mayor!’

      ‘What do you mean you do not have the information?’

      Nawala ang grilling ni Sen. Nancy!

      N.P = means Not Applicable! Kapatid ko yun!

      hahaha

  7. Mang Gani…

    “Limang buildings naman pala ang Makati Parking Building. Ano’ng overpriced doon?”

    Manung Jusip…

    “Phases po, Mang Gani, phases! Hinati sa limang phases po ang kontrata. Ang mahal, mahal ho Ng nag-iisang building!”

  8. @raissa,

    Paki check lang spam, kasi mga ilan ding posts ang impounded dito sa Bukas naLiham at don sa What did Cory xxx

    Thank you in advance.

  9. I confirmed I stand corrected for using TAMA NA, SOBRA NA. I haven’t forseen that such phrase would brought a greater controversy than the context of the letter itself, no matter how noble the intent is. Making me a receipient of accusation that I am someone who I am not.

    Anyway, going back to your question. It was written so articulately well it has tempted me to say YES. However, after realizing what really brought the administration to float the idea of constitutional amendment that would allow the president to seek another term I would still say NO and not NOW at any given circumstances. Promting to give the questions back to you:

    1. Should Mar is indicative of winning the next election would the administration be hinting us constitutional amendment?
    2. Should DAP has been ruled as constitutional would there be an idea of amending the constitution to weaken the SC?
    3. Should BINAY decided to run under LP (the administration has flirted us this idea, I think even before the idea of constitutional amendments. Please correct me if I am wrong),

    For the sake of argument, PNOY got his second shot. Without a hint of a doubt Philippines would be more economically sound, more transparent, smugling would be to its lowest level, better tax collection, rule of law, better standing in International Community and so on.

    This is the situation, however…

    A. The constitution has been amended….
    B. The Supreme Court is weaker
    C. PNOY is in his last term

    The question is… sino yung susunod?

    Ito din yung mga taong kinatatakutan natin ngayon… Now they can enjoy 2 terms. They have 8-12 years to enjoy augmenting the national budget in guise of savings. We cannot run to SC court because the matter is now out of their jurisdiction.

    Hindi ba mas mabuting harapin na natin yung kinakatakutan natin ngayon habang malakas pa ang SC at meron tayong last resort para sa check and balance? Huwag natin tingnan yung susunod na 6 na taon after PNOY if hindi na extend ang term nya. Ang tingnan natin ay yung susunod na 2 dekada na maaring kung sino na lang after PNOY.

    For the record: I am not against the constitutional amendment per se, if only for the following reasons:

    1. Amendment should be done in the first year of the president
    2. That this president will not benefit from 2 year term limit
    3. That we will keep our form of government (though, I guess it is worthy of another exchanges of views ), I mean presidential, bicameral and republican.
    4. Through constitutional convention

    I rest my case…

    Thank you CPM! See you around!

    Long Live and God bless the Philippines!!!
    May the Constitution be amended… Later on!!!

    • Above is for EDGAR… there is some technical glitch here… no wonder why Rene is eager to prove truthfulness of my existence.

    • Thanks, Carlos.

      As I read your response, all I can see is that we are paralyzed into inaction, caught and ruled by fear.

      Until and unless a time comes that we can overcome this fear and gain some confidence, we should not amend the Constitution.

      Fear is usually overcome after we have gone through and survived a great crisis. Or when we have come to trust the stability of our milieu.

      The last great crisis was the overthrow of the Marcos dictatorship. And the last stability was probably after the current president’s third SONA.

      Should Binay win, I foresee that charter change will be problematic because he would not have earned yet the people’s trust and, unless an anti-dynasty law is passed, his dynasty would be embedded in and on firmer ground.

      Therefore we are in a Catch-22. Charter change will only be possible after the next great crisis.

      There is another possibility. Filipinos could change, individually and collectively, without changing the constitution. They should overcome the Savior Complex that they suffer from of depending on a leader to lead them out of the political and socioeconomic morass. They should overcome the Culture of Personality, Patronage, Impunity, Criticism – you name it.

      If you ask me how, beyond personal awareness and conviction, I do not know.

      Thanks for the sentiments, thoughts and ideas.

      God bless the Philippines.

      • Edgar [email protected] . . . ‘all I can see is that we are paralyzed into inaction, caught and ruled by fear.” 49.2

        Fear paralyzes one. Shocked! Block that shock! Move on. Discard the fear.

        Who says VP Binay also in not with that same opposite fear? He’s thinking if he’ll be shocked too.

        Face any fear right away and not later otherwise one is good as dead.

        Even Marcos feared. So he agreed to leave the country. The EDSA 1 people did fear but they blocked that fear and sustained overcoming it. Fear is a good medicine sometimes for changes. it creates actions.

        Husbands do not fear as much as Mothers who are giving birth. If mothers becomes paralyzed what happens to the baby? So, mothers through that fear creates their actions to give births.

        When in fear, then revere . . . God. Do not remain in shock because of fear.

        • @leona, sorry my reply has been lost in the ether. I will await until tomorrow and see if it appears. If not, I will repost.

        • REPLY TO LEONA ON FEAR*

          @leona,

          It has been said that fear is the great motivator. Fear generates two opposing impulses. The first, as I have mentioned, is paralysis. The second, as you have mentioned, is action.

          But the action born from fear, if done without thought, is unintelligent. It is a lashing out.

          In situations where we can exert a certain amount of control, it is beneficial that intelligence guides fear. It is even better in these situations to foresee potential problems, conceive contingent solutions, and thereby ensure positive outcomes. In this way, the motivating fear dissipates and does not take root because we have analyzed the situation thoroughly and logically and, thereby, have confidence in our conclusions.

          But let’s take a step back. Case in point: jcc’s blog on term limits. In the particular case of single term limits that we have been discussing, is it really fear that is the motivating force for us to amend the constitution? Or is it love of country?

          We wish to live in peace and harmony and, therefore, we come together to draft or amend a constitution. That is the positive motivating force. But we do this also because we have undergone a horrendous experience and have no wish to repeat it. That is the negative motivating force. So which is the greater motivating force? And which comes first?

          If you ask me, I would say that desire is the initial motivation. And from desire springs love and fear. Love that the desire will be satisfied, and fear that the desire will be thwarted. Therefore love and fear are intertwined, but we live in hope that love should win the day.

          In your example of the birth of a Child, the fear of the Mother merges from several streams. She worries about her health, the health of the child, the pain and length of childbirth, possible medical complications, and the successful delivery of the child, among a hundred other worries. And it is true, as you say, that the Mother should not permit fear to paralyze her. But, again, if we step back, the experience that the Mother is going through is the product of an initial desire that turned into love. That is her love for her husband and that of her husband for her. Thus, again, we see that love and fear are intertwined, but that love should win the day.

          Between the opposing forces of love and fear, love is the eye that sees clearly.

          So if we amend the constitution – to bring us back down to earth and on topic – we should craft the amendments in love for the future and not merely in fear of the past.

          (*Modified from original post after a good night’s sleep.)

  10. On August 17 at 11:42 am, Vander posted a comment consisting of 40 lines of about 10 words with about 60 letters/spaces each line. On the same day at 12:28 pm or 46 minutes later Carlos posted a three-line reply to Vander. Two minutes later or at 12:30 pm, Carlos posted a two-line reply this time to Kajames’ 10-line comment. Twelve minutes earlier or at 12:18 pm, Leona posted a comment consisting of 80 lines plus a link (Lord of Makati) of more than 100 lines. Carlos replied to Leona at 12:39 pm or 21 minutes later with a six-line comment.

    Starting on 12:18 pm Carlos, ostensibly by himself alone, was able to read comments from Leona and Kajames, digest them and write and post replies to Leona, Vander and Kajames within 21 minutes thereafter or at 12:39 pm. Never mind the kilometric comment of Leona and the not so lengthy comment of Kajames (no offense intended).

    Carlos, how in hell were you able to do that alone. Pray tell us.

    • Let’s keep that as a mystery or puzzle for you to solve.
      One thing for sure, there is nothing extra ordinary about it.

      • Para sa iyo ang tamang pamagat ng article na ito ni Raissa ay “Ang Hiwaga ng Liham.” Para sa akin ay wala anumang misteryo o palaisipan. I know that there are people who can change colors better than a chameleon. For example, from a computer whiz to a prolific fashion blogger.

        • We are not in a court of law. But In the bar of public opinion one could be judged innocent or otherwise in accordance with the parameters of the judge.

          Oh, Baka bigla ka na lang magpaalam tulad ng nangyari dito noon sa CPM. Di ba sabi ng iba dito sa CPM eh ipagpatuloy mo ang pagbibigay mo ng comments.

        • Instead of Mr. ante, I’ll call you now Carlos because of my fascination to the real life story of Carlos the Jackal – the Venezuelan born terrorist who terrified Western Europe in the early 70s whose misadventures landed him to the French jail but nonetheless translated his life into books and movies.

          I’m not saying you’re in the league of the Jackal but I’m quite certain you are an ardent anti-PNoy and probably pro-Marcos by the way you defended him in this Forum. I won’t be surprised if someday you’ll join the company of Tiglao, Doronilla, Magno & the like.

        • @Kalahari,

          Your handle name is fascinating too.

          It’s an anagram for ALAK HARI…
          Making me conclude na lasing ka sa pagiging paranoid
          — thinking I am Pro-Marcos —

          HALAK ARI as an anagram too…
          Giving a segue way for CARLOS THE JACKAL.
          Making me think you are HALAK ARI the JACKOLERO.

          Should I am wrong? Leave it…. I don’t intend to be always right.

    • @Rene-Ipil

      Here is a little technique I have been using to find out where a post is coming from, if a poster is using different handles, or whether people from multiple locations are using the same handle:

      Whenever Raissa has a new Blog topic I always subscribe to email notifications when a new post/reply is made. Whenever I received an email alert on my smart phone I will quickly read the email and its time stamp. And then I will look at the Live Traffic Feed on the left side of the computer screen to see where the post is coming from corresponding to the time stamp on the email. I do that several times to validate the match.

    • Rene-Ipil . . . I can guess the answer to that . . .

      Carlos A.’s secret is . . . he created a computerized ROBOT!

      hahaha

      Very short ito!

      • I guess a “robot”, alias Carlos, is in hellish or hot Dubai. And a computer whiz and a design specialist are now in the TrumpTower, confederating, collaborating and conspiring with one another and the “Jackal” based in Manila. They beam their comments and replies to the robot to make them appear authentic.

        These operators know fully well that Raissa’s blog influences to a large extent Philippine politics. They hitched on Raissa’s blog presumably to “lead” CPMers, or at least some regular CPMers, to take a collective position against PNoy’s second term. Subtly, they imprinted to the scheme an unmistakable sign of what group they belong. TAMA NA, SOBRA NA. But thanks to many “perceptive and discerning” (per Cha) or “paranoid and panicking” (per Baycas) CPMers, the scheme is vetted and now consigned to oblivion IMO. It has been overtaken by recent “world class” events that emanated from the establishment of a world class parking building in Makati.

        • When you asked me to show proof of your duplicity, I gave it to you. Then I asked you how you were able to do it. But you sealed your mouth.

          Now, you are claiming that I am hallucinating. The burden is now with you to show proof that Alias Carlos is not a robot as guessed by Leona.

          BTW I thought you said goodbye to CPM. Ano yan de lastiko. Larong bata? How can I take you seriously then?

        • Saying good bye… wait, I said “see you around”.

          You didn’t give me proof of anything. You just made an assumption of my duplicity.

          But to make you a little bit happy and lessen your depression about me (pls don’t do ala RW).

          Again, there is no anomaly how I was able to do what I am doing here….

          I don’t really read on comments of other as I am bz working… I just scan it and get idea as much as I can. Then, digest a little bit. Give my comment which is most of the time less than 10 sentences. And I can admit in your face that some of my comment is far from impressive as I have no time to read and watch relevant issues.

          So I can’t really understand your claim is.

  11. Remembering Ninoy…

    Thank you for your sacrifice…

    We reciprocate by carrying on what you started…

      • @ carlos

        After putting PNoy in the pedestal of his achievements, you suddenly pulled him down from his pedestal, by uttering TAMA NA SOBRA NA, a very ruthless and an insincere act. Our interpretation of your TAMA NA SOBRA NA is based on your insinuations, as read between the lines. You are a man of denial, who takes delight in rebuffing / rebutting us.

        Your capacity to wriggle out of any tricky situations shows you have the embodiment of a trapos, someone who can’t be trusted with our life, like Enrile, Estrada and Revilla, someone who’s hiding behind the ordinary purchase officer in Dubai. You’re indeed a very slippery person.

        • Carlos A. just was carried away writing that piece. I love to hear or read TAMA NA! SOBRA NA!

          PALITAN NA! [ nag kulang siya sa huli]

          Ang context or words were not tasty but still edible anyway. Papa-itan na ulam by Ilocanos!

          hehehe

          ‘o, pinaka ma iksi ito.

        • Shortest… CAR’LOST letter to CPMERS’… Peace Carlos pareho lang tayong OFW trying to show our huge appreciation with PNOY, am I right? If I am wrong , peace pa rin. Life is hard in Dubai away from your family and to complicate your mind with politics beyond your control if you are really in Dubai is harder, isn’t it? Umuwi ka na lang in 2016 and cast your vote for whoever you want to be the leader. Actually you name a few of them, Drilon , Cayetano and Marcos if they run as candidates.. no sweat.. cool ka lang..it’s your freedom and right.

          Thanks for your letter anyhow for showing you are one patriotic Filipino in a global diaspora.
          Long live the OFW’S who are uplifting the country and bringing it in your research and opinion..
          “Dahil po sa inyo ang mga dayuhang namumuhunan ay nagkaroon ng lubos na kompiyansa sa tatag ng ating ekonomiya at bilang patunay nito ang pagbigay sa atin ng “investment grade” ng S&P, Moody’s at Fitch group.” Standard & Poor, wowie.

        • @netty…

          Yes to the first and second question.
          I can do absentee voting here.
          I din’t mentioned Marcos in my letter.
          about those rating agencies, I just read/learned it from business section of news websites.

          Peace and thank you!

        • Yes to the first and second question.
          I can do absentee voting here.
          I din’t mentioned Marcos in my letter.
          about those rating agencies, I just read/learned it from business section of news websites.

          Peace and thank you!

    • A great sacrifice by Sen. Ninoy Aquino. Without it, democracy would not have been retaken.

      I honor and salute it against all those who says otherwise. Leona.

  12. This will be my final statement and at the same time answer to [email protected]

    I confirmed I stand corrected for using TAMA NA, SOBRA NA. I haven’t forseen that such phrase would brought a greater controversy than the context of the letter itself, no matter how noble the intent is. Making me a receipient of accusation that I am someone who I am not.

    Anyway, going back to your question. It was written so articulately well it has tempted me to say YES. However, after realizing what really brought the administration to float the idea of constitutional amendment that would allow the president to seek another term I would still say NO and not NOW at any given circumstances. Promting to give the questions back to you:

    1. Should Mar is indicative of winning the next election would the administration be hinting us constitutional amendment?
    2. Should DAP has been ruled as constitutional would there be an idea of amending the constitution to weaken the SC?
    3. Should BINAY decided to run under LP (the administration has flirted us this idea, I think even before the idea of constitutional amendments. Please correct me if I am wrong),

    For the sake of argument, PNOY got his second shot. Without a hint of a doubt Philippines would be more economically sound, more transparent, smugling would be to its lowest level, better tax collection, rule of law, better standing in International Community and so on.

    This is the situation, however…

    A. The constitution has been amended….
    B. The Supreme Court is weaker
    C. PNOY is in his last term

    The question is… sino yung susunod?

    Ito din yung mga taong kinatatakutan natin ngayon… Now they can enjoy 2 terms. They have 8-12 years to enjoy augmenting the national budget in guise of savings. We cannot run to SC court because the matter is now out of their jurisdiction.

    Hindi ba mas mabuting harapin na natin yung kinakatakutan natin ngayon habang malakas pa ang SC at meron tayong last resort para sa check and balance? Huwag natin tingnan yung susunod na 6 na taon after PNOY if hindi na extend ang term nya. Ang tingnan natin ay yung susunod na 2 dekada na maaring kung sino na lang after PNOY.

    For the record: I am not against the constitutional amendment per se, if only for the following reasons:

    1. Amendment should be done in the first year of the president
    2. That this president will not benefit from 2 year term limit
    3. That we will keep our form of government (though, I guess it is worthy of another exchanges of views ), I mean presidential, bicameral and republican.
    4. Through constitutional convention

    I rest my case…

    Thank you CPM! See you around!

    Long Live and God bless the Philippines!!!
    May the Constitution not be amended for now…

  13. @ carlos

    ” sapat na po ang inyong kontribusyon, pilipinas mananatiling matatag ang ekonomiya……….”

    Even USA, UK , France and Germany are having great difficulty in sustaining the recovery of their economy. As of now, UK manages to have some economic recovery than France an d Germany.

    It’s very difficult to predict that the Philippines will be able to maintain it’s sustainable development under PNoy, and his successor in 2016.

    In actuality, Philippines is lagging behind SEA Neighbors in Hunger in 2013 – 6th place. Hunger plunges everywhere in SEA, except Philippines. Poor workers in other Asian countries are escaping poverty with greater success than their counterparts in the Philippines.

    Philippine is less happy than their progressive SEAN Neighbours in 2013. 92 nd place Philippines – still in near the bottom of countries in terms of poverty rate and happiness level.

    I will still go for the 2nd term for PNoy as he is the only person ( and the only president) who has the strength, determination and willpower to push for the socio – economic and political changes to move forward the class stratum of the society for the better. But his achievements are not enough to alleviate the the life of those living below the poverty line. It is only him who could continue his unfinished works come 2016.

    Former presidents Marcos, Gloria and Ramos have all the qualifications, intellect and knowledgeable skills to transform the socio – economic status of the country from being the sick country of SEA to a progressive country but their innermost is more for self interest. ONLY PNOY HAS SHOWN SUCH COMPASSION AND MERCY FOR THE UPLIFTMENT OF THE PLIGHT OF THE POOR PEOPLE..

  14. Off-topic:
    Rappler: The inside story: Jardeleza accused of disloyalty to PH

    @Raissa can you or your resource persons inside Malacañang confirm this issue about SolGen. Jardeleza. If it’s true then i really hope he does not get a position in the SC. What kind of Associate Justice he would be if he 1st thinks about the appeasement and interest of China. For me it’s tantamount to betrayal of public trust.

    • In a few hours…if it’s true that there was betrayal…it may be the shortest time an appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court will be impeached…

      • On this matter it is now apparent and obvious that many in the judiciary judgeship are ‘occupying’ their seats like it is their ‘L’l Kingdom.’

        An embarrassment. Awkward to the appointing power. Even with JBC’s role its becoming a hurdle for candidates in unjustifiable reason or reasons. Little Kingdom indeed.

        A small Kingdom in the Himalayas. In the secret mountains of Harry Potter where only those ‘allowed’ are invited to join. Why some sitting occupants are openly allowed to question candidates for vacant posts is so unbelievable to the appointing power.

        ‘Tis not their role actually. Only others but not they should participate in the selection process. Now with Justice Jardeleza’s successful feat, isn’t it embarrassing to those who oppose his appointment? It is.

        The role of the JBC has become more than what it was intended to do. The extra roles are really unwelcome. Unfounded. Unjustified. Unfair. Not an abuse? It is.

        Is this defect a part of overreaching then? I think so. Some occupants have become thinner onion skinned. Little Kingdom in the mountain.

        In our copied judicial system from the USA, the US Senate does the screening. Politicians!

        In our present system on this matter, it is some in the high court with JBC who does the screening putting up the hurdles and obstacles for one to be fairly or unfairly heard, fairly or unfairly tested and fairly or unfairly appointed or rejected.

        What choice then has the appointing power after such things are exercised? Isn’t it overreaching? It is.

        Little Kingdom indeed by some unfair knights. Kudos to our new Justice – Francis H. Jardeleza.

      • You know what @Baycas it’s starting to make a little bit of sense now. Remember there are news about 2 factions/groups inside Malacañang. The Samar Group -Binay, Ochoa etc. and the Balay Group – Mar Roxas, Abad etc.

        I find it very intriguing in a sense that Samar group have frequent news and tendencies of siding with China. For example few months ago VP Binay had a dinner inside the residence of the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua.

        Link: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/105967/binay-flexes-diplomatic-muscles-with-chinese-envoy

        And now we have news (if it is true) Ochoa trying to protect Jardeleza being included in JBC shortlist. Not Long ago former Senate President Enrile have the same courtesy call from Chinese Ambassador to Manila Ma Keqing .

        Link: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/photo/26696/chinese-officials-visit-enrile

        It only shows how deep Chinese influence and lobbying there is in PH. From VP to Senate President and God forbid not SC Justices.

    • I have no doubt that chinese officials are very perceptive people – they have keen ability to read the minds of our politicians. That was why they were cozy with the Arroyo administration but is on the opposite side of the spectrum with the Aquino government.

      It would be interesting to know who is the Malacanang insider, or cabinet member, Jardeleza was trying to appease. I think we know who among the presidential aspirants is pro-China.

      • We have the same theory/perception @yvonne :)

        I’m just waiting for @Raissa to post it especially Samar group/faction inside Malacañang and their questionable actions recently. Na traffic yata yung comment ko dahil kay akismet or baka napunta sa spam.

        • In the July 28, 2014 issue of Time magazine is an article about “China’s Expanding Reach”. According to the article, Beijing’s new movable ballistic missiles threatens the U.S. Navy’s biggest warships (including the $13.5 billion U.S. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier) and the stability in the Pacific. Beijing is now spending $200 billion a year in military budget, 1/3 the size of the Pentagon’s budget. These new ballistic missiles can easily reach the Philippines up to the Mindanao area.

          Indeed, China is bullying its Asian neighbors – Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, and the Philippines – and is becoming more aggressive and assertive everytime. Beijing is not spending $200 billion a year for nothing – it is spending that money to support its expansionism and power grab in Asia.

          For this reason alone, we need a strong president that will stand up firmly against China’s bullying – not someone of Arroyo’s type that would happily sing and dance to China’s tune.

        • Or have a dinner with your entire family at the residence of the Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines in Makati. Tapos nung pumutok sa balita they (since they are a political dynasty) called in “Black Propaganda”.

        • In the context of $200 billion a year in military spending, what is $10 million, or $50 million, to buy political access? That would be equal to just one, or five, DF-21D missile and its movable launcher. Peanuts!

      • Si VP Binay? Ah ah apeace ba to China? Eh, with 500 millions vovotantes of China, who can beat him indeed?

        iksi din . . .hehehe

    • Is this not another example of judicial overreach? And indeed unconstitutionality on the part of the Supreme Court?

      The JBC is principally tasked with the production of recommending appointees to the Judiciary. It is a composite body made up of representatives from the three branches of government and the private sector.

      How, then, can the Supreme Court insert – another insertion! – in the short list the name of a candidate rejected by the JBC?

      • @Marvic Leonen,

        You may have a point there. Nonetheless, you’re part of the minority.

        And the Palace celebrates!

        • And which part of the palace celebrates? I find the loyalties divided. It’s the GMA faction of the SC minus the more-or-less independent Carpio, against the Pnoy appointees of Sereno and Leonen, that has allowed Jaradaleza’s name to be added.

        • Sereno and Carpio inhibited in the deliberations as they had misgivings on Justice Jardeleza’s integrity. Yan ang bukas na lihim.

        • I am beginning to think that the Filipino is not worth arguing with nor arguing for.

          At the very first instance of temptation in expediency, first principles are lost.

        • PNoy may or may not appoint Jardeleza but it was also an ‘up-yours‘ (or, ‘in-your-face’ – whichever one likes) moment to Sereno and Carpio.

        • “Up yours” but only if the president was behind and supportive of Jardaleza’s motions.

          He still has the choice of Pulido-Tan. If he chooses Jardaleza the rancor on the high bench would be thick enough to cut with a knife. I expect to see blood spilled on the floor.

        • Last 2 seconds, lamang si Grace ng 3 points.

          Coach PNoy did a Hail Mary play…opposing guards (Sereno, Carpio, and Villarama) were out of court, Ochoa took advantage of the situation, made an assist and passed ball to Jardeleza… Shoot the ball for a 3 pointer then it went in!…JBC ref called there was a foul! Opposing team shook their head in disbelief but rules needed to be followed…Jardeleza went to the free throw line…dribbled slowly while looking at the ring, Pulido-Tan was crossing her fingers while invoking the name of all the saints she can remember…Jardeleza stopped dribbling, lifted the ball and aimed like Michael Jordan with his tongue hanging out like an expert giver of cunnilingus, threw the ball, Grace watched it in slow motion, the parabolic trajectory seemed snapshots of high speed camera, the ball touched the ring bounced a bit higher, Grace lips started to crack a smile…the ball bounced on the board then with a spin kissed the rim and started slowly rolled around the rim like a lipper, it stopped and balanced on the rim like a high wire act of a Wallenda exerting all efforts not to tip with the strong winds at Niagara, (Grace lips opening up for a big yell of triumph), then gravity won, the ball went in!

          Jardeleza, with his two arms up high kept on Jumping and Chest bumped with Ochoa, then they ran to their Coach PNoy and lifted PNoy on their shoulders! They won the battle!

          It was done…

          Will PNoy team be bold enough to use this strategy for the next fights against the SC on DAP and at Congress to do the fastest Cha Cha?

          Abangan!

        • ha? Fastest cha cha? Mambo Jumbo ang labas.

          e baka yun ma approve na konstitusyun ay yun kay pres. Aguinaldo! Alam muna ang ating mga mambabatas …some do not even read what they signed!

          hehehe

        • @baycas,

          my unrelibale source was correct this time. He said Grace P-Tan was just the distraction.

          I was arguing with him that there was no time since August is the deadline, he said “Sereno heard voices too from her Christian god that Jardeleza is not fit for SC, Sereno did not know that her Christian god does not have the power of PBoy’s Almighty GOd who put her as Chief Justice in the first place with all the odds against her. ” Sereno, Carpio and the rest of the SC Justices are now contemplating if they need to convert to PNoy’s Almighty God, the omen is now hovering, and the gloom and smell of defeat in SC is so strong that they are now negotiating the terms of a truce to save faces.

          Who needs a Teleserye or even a Spy Movies, we just need a popcorn and an extra large soda, sit, relax, and enjoy the twist, the fun, the cons, the counter cons, the usual contrabidas and the bida, and double agents; and follow our politics! There are so many alternative endings that the odds are against our Hero to overcome the challenges thrown to paralyze him and some even trying to kill our hero.

          Or… for most of us adventurers here, join the Teleseryes and Spy Movies, and help our Hero and offer a helping hand to defeat the enemies change the course of the plot to one that we truly desire where justice is served and win in the end!

      • Edgard Lores. . . do you believe in that JBC or whoever making recommendations to the judiciary?

        Don’t. Maraming does not like to file their SALNs! Ask the candidates muna ‘WHERE IS YOU SALN please?’

        Do not get to believe all that. Maraming hindi qualified for judiciary judgeship yet they still land there.

        • Congratulations SC Justice Francis Jardaleza!

          I have to swallow mine words. I salute the M.R. he submitted to the SC.

        • Yes, I believe because I am naive and foolishly have faith in the Constitution and in my fellow Filipinos.

        • Edgar [email protected] . . . Your faith in the Constitution is true but those who are foolishly without faith are in the opposite fence and are the ones who are naive and dumb at that.

          Keep that strength. Leona.

  15. Instead of the Ice Bucket Challenge…

    Mang Bernie, used to riding MRT3, challenged the President to ride the train.

    —–

    The challenge was made after Mr. ‘Human Error’ was blamed…as already expected when the train drivers were immediately detained after the MRT3 accident.

    I hope Sec. Abaya was not ‘pabaya’ to ignore James Reason’s reason…because accidents will always be ‘waiting to happen.’

    • …because accidents will always be ‘waiting to happen’ kung naging pabaya si Sec. Abaya.

      • From the Wikipedia link above…

        The same analyses and models apply in the field of healthcare, and many researchers have provided descriptive summaries, anecdotes, and analyses of Reason’s work in the field. For example, a latent failure could be the similar packaging of two different prescription drugs that are then stored close to each other in a pharmacy. Such a failure would be a contributory factor in the administration of the wrong drug to a patient. Such research has led to the realization that medical error can be the result of “system flaws, not character flaws”, and that individual greed, ignorance, malice, or laziness are not the only causes of error.

        (Hinton-Walker, P., Carlton, G., Holden, L. and Stone, P. W. (2006-06-30). “The intersection of patient safety and nursing research”. In J. J. Fitzpatrick and P. Hinton-Walker. Annual Review of Nursing Research Volume 24: Focus on Patient Safety. Springer Publishing. pp. 8–9.

        Maybe the Sec. needs to consult his wife about “system flaws, not character flaws.”

    • No, there was no error or mistake by the MRT personnel.

      Yun may mistake… are . . . THE PASSENGERS! Why did they ride in that MRT vehicle? They know IT IS DANGEROUS!

      hahaha

      • @leona,
        hahaha. tawa ko jan.
        pero alam mo ba kung bakit sumakay ang mga passengers?
        yung mga estupidong bagon, hindi naglagay ng warning na may diperensya na…:)

        • MRT3, R.P.

          “Murderous Risky Train x3” pala dapat ang nakapaskel. Ride at your own peril.

          Kapag hindi sinisi ng management ang kanilang maling sistema at pamamalakad, mauulit at mauulit ang tulad na trahedya.

      • Iyan din ang burden ng mga Pinoy sa Middle East lalo na sa Saudi. Pag nadisgrasya ng Saudi National, kasalan daw ng Pinoy kasi kung hindi sila pumunta sa Saudi hindi sila madidisgrasya.

        So yung logic ay windang at pang biblical times pa!

        • I knew Parekoy’s remarks would come out! hahaha

          Like that GUY who released all the WATERS at ONCE in the DAM that caused ONDOY FLOODS!

          ‘Bakit mo BIGLANG NI RELEASE yun TUBIG? Sagot: Kasi UMAPAW na!’ hahaha

          ayyy mga pilipinas! Wala pa tayong sintido komon.

          HAHAHA

        • SINTIDO KOMON is the sense that is not common regretfully, that if one’s brain in that condition is put up for sale or auction, it will be pricey because it is slightly used.You get what you pay for ;))

        • Mukhang may bolang kristal ka na rin tulad ni Madam Auring!

          Sana meron ka ring boytoy tulad ni Madam para hafe…

          :)