Yet the accusations against Villar are so wide-ranging that it’s probably best, for space reasons, to focus on only the most recent— his involvement in reportedly corrupt infrastructure projects.
According to Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist Solita C. Monsod, who is also a respected economics professor, there are ‘incontrovertible facts’ in Senate Report 780 demonstrating Villar's controversial involvement in at least three public works projects: 1) the Manila Cavite Toll Expressway Project (MCTEP); 2) the original C-5 extension project linking the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) with the Coastal Road; 3) the Department of Public Works C-5 extension project (CX5), which , together with the Las Pinas-Paranaque Link Project (LPPLP), also links SLEX to the Coastal Road.
It’s alleged that problems revolving around Villar's involvement in the CX-5 and LPPLP project centre on his having apparently used funds from his Senate ‘pork-barrel’ allocation for the CX-5 project, which also &paved the way for the funding of the LPPLP.’ On paper, this looks fine. Except that Villar is reported to own about 50 hectares of land in the vicinity of these projects, and so stood to profit enormously from construction.
Monsod goes on to say that the Villar and related properties were bought by the government for 168.1 million Pesos, whereas the non-Villar properties were bought for only 22 million Pesos—a significant difference. And this is by no means all—there’s considerably more documentation showing suggesting corruption and conflicts of interest, too much to list here.
So, it has so far been left to Aquino to be the standard bearer for honesty and integrity. But there have also been attempts to link him to a dubious construction project, and as the frontrunner in recent polls it’s perhaps inevitable there’ll be mud slung his way.
Teodoro, Aquino's second cousin, has so far managed to avoid being personally tainted with suggestions of corruption, and has been praised for being a smart, efficient administrator. However, being the official candidate of the party in power makes him vulnerable by association to real or imagined corruption allegations against Arroyo, her family and supporters. And there’s plenty to be associated with—the controversial NBN-ZTE deal with a Chinese firm, the Bolante case and the ‘Hello, Garci’ scandal in which a tape recording was released with Arroyo apparently discussing with the then election commissioner the rigging of the 2004 national election. This downside to being associated with the ruling coalition is reflected in Teodoro generally polling last among the major candidates.
As a result of this, rather dispiritingly, many pundits believe this election will be about choosing the lesser of all evils. Even more dispiritingly, though, is the fact that it wouldn't be much of a surprise given the nature of Philippine politics if the most corrupt candidate emerges victorious.
quirico daclan
Gloria Arroyo is the most corrupt,most callous president the Philippines ever had.
DANNY MARTINEZ
I agree that Philippines is so corrupted. Life will never get better in the Philippines. As a FILAM, I feel sorry for the people of the country. The government never helps the people and only two kinds of people in the country RICH or POOR…That is IT…Not like in the US where everyone is equal. If I can eat a steak everyday, so does my neighbor. But in the Philippines, only the RICH can eat good foods everyday but the poor has to settle for fish or TUYO….Philippines will never get better that’s why a lot of Filipinos and Filipinas leave the country to find work at other countries. Most if not all, stay in the country the immigrate to and give up their filipino citizenship to become Australian, US, Canada, etc., etc…WHY? Because the gov’t in the Philippines don’t care about their people. Let’s hope that the next leader will NOT be corrupted and will really help the people. C’mon, who wants to be a president of a country and get paid about $1,300.00 a month? A kid that works at McDonald’s in the States gets paid more per month than a president of the Philippines. No wonder most of the politicians in the Philippines don’t want to leave their position because they make more money being a leader and help themselves of all the wealth they can get. My BOTTOM LINE: PHILIPPINES WILL ALWAYS BE PHILIPPINES…..CORRUPTION, CORRUPTION, CORRUPTION…I am sorry to say but PHILIPPINES WILL NEVER CHANGE AND WILL ALWAYS STAY THE SAME…….
jose seguisabal georsua
You have too much ill-conceived imagination of our country because you think you are staying in a well-off country. But take note my Philippines not yours anymore, has leap frog from stagnancy in terms of economic development. There are a lot of good stories about my country, the Philippines. But people outside my country has been poisoned by biased media coverage especially ABS CBN (Aquino Broadcasting System). I am not working in the government but at the private sector, manufacturing. Please don’t be carried away by such negative media coverage. We’re better-off today than what you think.
fedyjose ochavillo
I’m not in a full mood to express my words to non-Filipino. simply lang kung my alam kang may corrupt kahit sino magkolekta ka ng ebidensya para may pag-asa kang maisuplong natin sa legal na paraan. ang presidente mukha ng ating bansa. kung walang magawa talagang paraan sa batas, nagawa nga nang ibang bansa alisin ang lider in cheapest way tulad ni JFK. kung ganoon ka negative ang isipan ng iba mabuti magbigti na lang.
DeeJay
I really like to watch CNN, BBC, Al jazeera, about the other countries economy, politics and others,
and, I say
pag may disiplina, sipag, tiyaga ,pag asa, at pag pa plano at commitment sa sarili
sa gitna ng Pangit na byurokrasya ng PILIPINAS
Hello Republic of the Philippines, you are better off
kung ang Pilipinas sa panahon ngayon ay reputable sa pagiging kurakot ngayon
mas lalo kong iibigin ang Pilipinas,
sa aking lupang sinilangan,
sa Tahanan ng aking lahi,
Kinukupkop ako at tinutulungan
Maging malakas, masipag at marangal.
( malevolent and benevolent situation in the Philippines today make us strong and wiser than ever before)
Dahil mas mahal ko ang Pilipinas,( a step towards the great Philippines)
Lalo kong diringgin ang payo
Ng aking magulang,
Susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan,
( simple complying school rules and regulation makes a law abider citizen)
mas tutuparin ko ang tungkulin
Ng mamamayang makabayan;
Naglilingkod, nag-aaral at nagdarasal
Ng buong katapatan
Iaalay ko ang aking buhay,
Pangarap, pagsisikap
Sa bansang Pilipinas
PAG ASA lang ang pinanghahawakan ng mga pinoy na di nakikita sa kamay pero di pwede bitawan.
DeeJay
Really The Philippines is the Philippines
I agree
wala namang the Philippines is the USA or Japan, mas nakakatakot yun…
USA and Japan pati na UK naging mga kurakot din na mga bansa yan, worse pa nga eh,
“Kung walang corrupt, walang lalabas na tapat” ganun ang nangyari sa kanila.
may identity kami, di ko gagawin yung ginagawa ng ibang FILAM dyan na kumakain ng steak,
yung tuyo, excuse… it is not the basis of financial wealth, may mga Elitista sa amin kung bumili ng
tuyo marami, masarap daw eh.
Jypy
simply…what you have said is fallacy…do not generalize that all officials in the Philippines are corrupt. Many Filipinos try to fight corruption. Have you heard about Governor Grace Padaca..she’s one of them. You can not escape from being Filipino….you must help too fight against it…do not judge …that’s not the solution…your blaming all of us…Have you not commit corruption…there are different faces of corruption. Even it very little corruption it is still corruption.Corruption means:The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity; depravity; wickedness; impurity; bribery. Are american are not corrupt? In government,no.But How about moral principle…divorce,abortion,premarital sex…Is it not CORRUPTION? Just think about it….
Pastor Eve R. Feliciano
Fifty percent or more of our national budget a year, amounting to 1.5 trillion Pesos, is being corrupted. About 750 billion pesos a year, where 20 percent goes to the lower ranks and 80 percent goes to the office of the president a report shows…We rank high as one of the poorest country in the world but we have the richest president in Asia — richer than the prime minister of Japan. This election is very crucial, for God will raise a Moses to us as we vote for the president. A person who has moral integrity and a Man of God. Vote wisely and prayerfully. God Bless. Pastor Eve R. Feliciano
Daniel V. Benito
I AGREE.
irene
c gloria arroyo ang pinaka corupt pinaka walang hiya sobrang kapal ang mukha!!! asal hayop pa!!!!tingnan nyo para lang makasiguro na kahit hindi na siya presidente pagdating ng june 2010 ay sinisiguro nya na hawak pa rin nya ang palasyo kasi lahat ng mataas na position ay ipanasa na nya sa tao na alam nya na pagdating ng panahon ay siya pa rin ang koncontrol kasi nga naman kung hindi dahil sa kanya hindi naman mapunta sa kanya ang position na yan oh diba kung gaano katalino si arroyo!!!hay naku wala na talagang pag asa ang pilipinas!!!!
shiela
sa tingin ko masyado lang nabahiran ng pangit na imahe si Presidente Gloria, marami syang nagawa.. s daming nagbagsakang economiya sa buong mundo nakatayo pa rin tayo, Hindi lang madak dak si Arroyo, now tingnan natin na si Aquino uli huh! magbigti ka kaya kung di maayos ni noy ang sinasabi mong corrupt at walang hiya pag asa na Pilipinas?
r. evangelista
hindi natin masasabi na lahat ng mga politicians ay corrupt or lahat sila ay hindi mga corrupt..sa totoo lang, sila lang talaga ang nakakaalam kung ano yong mga totoong pinaggagawa nila while they are in their respective positions….depende na lang yan kung paano nila tinatrabaho para lumabas na malinis kung may ginaawa man sila na hinda karesperespeto…hindi na natin maiaalis sa mga politicians na yan ang pgkacorrupt nila kung sino man sila…ang sa akin lang, dapat kahit may corruption, ginagawa din sana nila yong trabaho nila…gaya ng sa senado o sa kongreso, kung may debate sila sa iisang issue, umaabot ng ilang buwan o di kaya taon at hindi pa rin nareresolve, they are only wasting their time doing nothing but chitchat, papogi and kung anoano pang kaekekan….at yong mga issues na pinagdedebatehan pa, hindi naman ganun ka importante, tuloy yong mga dapat na pagtuunan ng pansin na mga bills, hindi na nadidiskusyunan…kasi ubos na yong panahon nila sa ibang bagay na hindi naman priority…para siguro makaiwas sa malaking controversya pg ngkataon…tungkol naman sa mga partylists, hindi ba dagdag gastos yon sa government natin? hindi naman lahat ng partylists napapakinabangan tapos ang laki ng budget na para sa kanila…bakit dati, walang partylists, ok naman tapos ngayon na may partylists lalong ngkagulo sa kongreso kasi lahat sila gusto mgsalita, walang nakikinig pati taong bayan, hindi tuloy napapakinggan dahil sa loob pa lang ng kongreso o senado, hindi na sila ngkakaintindihan tapos iintindihin pa nila ang mga tao sa labas?!!
r. evangelista
lahat ng pwedeng gawing gimik para lang hwag mawala sa pwesto o di kaya mkapwesto ng mas mataas pa kesa dati, ay ginawa na ng mga politiko ngayon…ang galing nila mgisip kung anong pwedeng gawin kahit ang gumastos ng kahit na magkano para lang d mawala sa pwesto o malukluk sa pwesto pati ang pumatay kaya nilang gawin alang alang sa pwesto na hindi naman nila madadala hanggang sa libingan nila…hindi ba nila naiisip kung ano ang pwedeng maging consequence sa kanilang mga pinaggagagawa sa mga tao…hindi man nila mararamdaman yan ngayon kasi madami silang resources o di kaya sobrang makapangyarihan nila na sa tingin nila hindi na sila babagsak….may kasabihan nga na nasa huli ang pagsisisi….hindi ba sila nakokonsensya sa tuwing mgsisimba sila kasama ang pamilya nila lalo nat mga anak nila? o baka naman pati pgsisimba kinalimutan na nila? kasi sobrang powerful na sila….naisip ba nila sa tuwing kakain sila ng masasarap na pagkain, may ilang libong mamamayan ang gutom na gutom dahil sa walang makain kasi walang pambili kasi walang hanapbuhay kasi walang may gustong mgbigay ng pagkakataon na makapaghanap buhay ang isang simpleng tao…ang hangad lng naman ng mga tao ay maayos na pamumuhay, may hanapbuhay, may pagkain sa mesa at yong mga anak nila makapag-aral kahit sa public school man lang…hindi na nila hinahangad ang marangyang buhay kasi ang simpleng tao ay marunong naman makontento….
r. evangelista
may mga pulitiko na hindi talaga makontento sa kasalukuyang position nila…gusto pang umangat tapos sasabihin nila sa tao na pg sila nahalal sa mas mataas na position, mas matutulungan nila ng maayos ang tao…ginagawa na nilang uto uto ang taong bayan…na alam naman natin na ang linyang yan ay sobrang bulok na…lagi na lang ganyan ang sinasabi eh nung nasa mababang position pa sila, may nagawa ba sila? kung meron man iilang proyekto lang o iilan lang ang nakinabang…mas nakinabang pa yong bulsa nila kesa sa mga mamamayan….sympre kasi dapat nila mababawi yong ginastos nila sa eleksyon at dapat may tubo din bago sila mgtrabaho para sa mga tao….ganun lagi ang senaryo kasi yon naman talaga ang totoo….kaya yong mga proyekto lalo na infrastructur projects….hindi matapos tapos o d naman kulang sa mga materyales kaya ilang taon lang, sira na ang kalsada natin lalo pat laging binabagyo ang ating bayan…gaya nalang nung nangyari ang sobrang baha sa luzon…bakit hanggang ngayon d maayos yong daluyan ng dumi nila kaya sila binabaha…kahit naman kung saan mgtatapon ng basura kung talagang maayos ang pgkakagawa ng kalsada o drainage nila, hindi naman mangyayari ang ganun kalaking baha….pero hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin sila natututo kasi inuuna nila ang mga interes nila bago ang taong bayan….sana rin magising ang mga tao na hwag padadala sa mga sweet talks ang promises…kaya nga sinasabi na promises are made to be broken kasi nababali naman talaga ang promises…gaya ng gingawa ng mga pulitiko ngayon….
risty
bakit ba parating pinagkukumpara sina manny villar at noynoy aquino? ang masasabi ko lang talagang mgkaiba ang pinanggalingan ng dalawa…c manny villar naranasan ang mghirap talaga habang si noynoy kahit kelan hindi naman nghirap sa pera, sa mga material na bagay at lalo na sa pagkain…bakit lagi sinasabi na hindi naman talga mahirap si manny villar? bakit nga ba hindi nila tingnan muna kung ano talaga ang buhay nila manny villar nung syay batang bata pa…hindi ba talagang nghirap sila? ang tinitingnan lang nila yong panahon na umaasenso na sila kasi naman talagang nagsikap ang nanay nila na mapalaki sila ng maayos at makapag-aral sa magandang paaralan kahit konti lang yong pera. halos hindi na nya maalagaan ang mga anak nya dahil sa pagtatrabaho nya sa palengke. si noynoy ba naranasan nya ang buhay na ganun? na pinagkakasya ang kakaunting pera para sa pag-aaral, pagkain at kung ano pang kailangan sa paaralan? hindi naman kasi nga mayaman ang magulang nya…kung sinasabi nya na naghirap sila kasi nakulong yong tatay nila, yon lng yon pero sagana pa rin sila sa lahat ng bagay lalo na sa pagkain…nung ngpunta sila ng amerika, di ba ang ganda ng buhay nila dun tapos sasabihin nya na nghirap din sila nung panahon na kinulong yong tatay nila…alam nyo naintindihan ko yong mga ads ni manny villar…ang pinapalabas nila kung san talaga sya nanggaling at hindi naman pagmamayabang yon…kung matalino kang tao, pwde mo yong gawing inspirasyon na kahit pala mahirap pwede mangarap at pwede matupad ang mga pangarap mo pag mgsikap ka lang…yong lupa na nabili nila manny villar sa navotas, kahit naman sino pwede makabili ng lupa kung merong pera eh siguro nung panahon na yon may ipon sila at hindi naman ata ganun kalaki ang halaga ng mga lupa dati na mayaman lang ang pwedeng makabili sa ganun kalaking lupa..buti nga binili nila hindi gaya ng iba na ilegal na nang-aangkin ng lupa ng iba kumbaga landgrabber ba…bakit d nyo tingnan kung san talaga galing ang yaman ng mga aquino o cojuanco? at tungkol naman sa kapatid ni manny villar na namatay, kahit mahirap gusto din ng hospital na may magaling na doktor na pwedeng mgpagaling sa kapatid nya…eh alam naman natin na pag government hospital ang pinag-uusapan, d ka naman makakakuha ng magandang treatment at wala pang magaling na doktor…eh yong FEU hospital ba dati puro private rooms lang ang meron na mayayaman lng ang pwede maadmit dun? diba meron din naman charity ward? kasi sinasabi ni noynoy na dun sila pinanganak sa FEU hospital kasi kamag-anak nila ang may-ari ng hospital at tsaka mayaman sila kaya agad na kinukunklod na si manny villar mayaman din nong panahon na yon kasi sila noynoy dun pinanganak…anong klaseng pag-iisip yan? at totoo yong sinabi ni manny villar sa tv…ano bang gusto ng tao na gawin nila nung panahong yon, d nlng dalhin sa hospital para lang masabi ngayon na talagang mahirap sila kaya ganun ang nangyari? at klaro na lahat ng meron si manny villar ngayon ay dahil sa pagsisikap nya, sa magaling nyang pagdiskarte sa buhay at sa talino nya….hindi gaya ni noynoy na wala pa talagang nagawa sa buhay…. ni hindi pa nga sya makapagdecide kung mag-aasawa ba sya o habang buhay na binata na lang…bakit ganun? kasi naman wala syang sariling isip…lahat ng bagay dapat ikokonsulta pa nya sa lahat ng tao…ok din naman yon pero dapat may sarili kang desisyon para kung ano mang sabihin ng tao, kaya mong timbangin at kaya mong magdesisyon kung ano talaga ang tama o mali…eh nung lumabas yong hacienda luisita issue, may nagawa ba sya? sobra nga nyang tahimik nung panahon na yon kasi wala sya maisip kung ano talagang magandang paraan para maresolve yong problema dun…sa tingin ko playing safe sya…para kung mgkamali man, hindi sya ang masisisi…at yan ba ang gusto natin mamuno? walang sariling paninindigan? laging dumidepende sa mga kapatid nya at mga kamag-anak nya….bat d nalng nya pgsabihan yong kapatid nya na si kris aquino na panay ang broadcast sa mga bago nyang damit, o mga mamahaling bags o shoes o gamit sa bahay o yong mga accessories nya o d kaya buhok nya….eh yong problema sa mindanao, kaya kaya nyang resolbahin? kaya kya nyang mgdesisyon kung ano ang dapat na gawin sa kaguluhan ng mindanao? eh yong sarili nga nya, hindi nya napalago, ang bansa pa ntin? mas kawawa tayo pg ganun ang presidente natin…MAGISIP KAYO NANG MABUTI!
sonny argueza
yumaman lang si manny villar sa paglandgrab ng lupa at isinasanla niya sa malaking halaga, kagaya sa lupa ng mahihirap sa bulacan, pinababalik ang lupa nila sinaala nang kompanya ni manny villar
sammy
Halos lahat ng slogan ng mga presidentiables ay ” Kung walang corruption ay walang mahirap”. I think its about time to reverse it, say – ” Kung walang mahirap, walang corruption”. It is already fact na ang pulitika ang negosyong walang pagkalugi except matalo ka sa election.
nestor
nagtataka lang ako na sa kabila ng lahat na alam ng buong pilipinas na si GLORIA MACAPAL ARROYO ang pinaka corrupt president ever the Philippine had e kapit tuko pa din sa pwesto. na break pa nya ang record na mga tinaguriang past corupt presidents at ang worst, mas madaming pinatay nung era ni marcos. kelan kaya sya susunduin ni taning? hayy….
nestor
si Gloria ang totoong nagpahirap sa bayan. sa dami ng pinatay nya sa gutom e may puwang pa kaya sya sa langit? sa sobrang kapit tuko sa pwesto kahit ma demote pati kongreso pinatos? baka naman pagkatapos ng termino nya sa kongreso e pwesto naman ni TANING ang agawin LOL!
jjregino
As the term of Gloria Arroyo near its end, there are scenarios after scenarios that amplify her moment of departure from office. She impacted the Office she is privileged to have been “allowed” to hold onto. Her past actions convoluted every aspect of moral conduct in public office. Her record of ’stinging’ abuse of power reminds us of the story of the scorpion who asked the monkey to carry her across the river, which the monkey obliged. But as they reached the other side, the scorpion stung the monkey. When the dying monkey asked the scorpion why, her reply was: “I COULD NOT HELP IT. THAT’S THE WAY WE ARE”!
THE FILIPINO SHOULD LEARN HIS LESSON WELL.
ed dan
true, magpakita tayo ng bond paper na malinis at tuldukan, yaong tuldok ang nakikita! tumawid na ba tayo sa tamang pedestrian lane? nagbaba ba ng pasahero ang mga public transport sa tamang babaan-sakayan? pumipila ba tayo ng maayos sa sakayan o kaya sa opisina ng gobyerno tulad ng lto, civil registry o naghahanap tayo ng fixer dahil nagmamadali tayo? sumusunod ba tayo sa mga batas? ibinoto ba natin yung pulitiko na may programa o tinanggap natin ang kanyang pera para sa isang araw na pagkain kapalit ang anim na taon niyang pamamahala? napaunald ba natin ang ating sarili o nakakapit tayo sa mundo ng intriga at mapanirang pulitika? ano ba ang nagawa natin sa ating pamilya, komunidad, bayan na maaaring maipagmalaki natin…at masabing may karapatan tayo magpukol ng kritisismo sa ating kapwa? kaylan nagaganap ang korupsiyon? paglapit ba sa ating gobyerno ay hinihingan nila tayo o tayo ang nagsisimulang mag-alok para mapabilis lamang ang ating transaksiyon. wala pang nagsayaw sa party na mag-isa lamang. Pilipino!!!
nery
I strongly agree that Filipino people should not put the blame to the head of our country alone! Every individual has a role to play in order for us, Filipino to achieve our desire to eradicate corruption in our country (which is obviously very impossible to happen.) As long as every Filipino does not know how to discipline himself/herself, i think whoever will become the leader of our very own country, he or she will fail to achieve the goal of “alisin ang kahirapan at bawasan ang korapsyon!” Napakalaking bagay ang pagkakaroon ng disiplina sa sarili ng bawat tao sapagkat dito mag-uugat ang tagumpay na maiangat natin ang bawat mamamayan mula sa kahirapan at mawala hindi lamang mabawasan ang talamak na korapsyon sa bansa. At higit sa lahat, let us always seek God’s presence in everything we do for He knows what is best for us!
ruben
@edan comment, sang ayon po ako sa binanggit nyo d2.bahagi tayo ng gobierno.suriin muna natin ang ating sarili bago tayo humusga ng iba .sabi nga ni dating U.S.Pres Kennedy”Do what you can do for the country and not what the country can do for you”.
RODEL LEDOR
lets face it mga mahal kong kababayan,eto na tayo eh!wala na mgbabago kahit pa anong gawin.negosyo na ang lintik na pulitika sa 7,107 islands na to!boboto tayo sila pa rin ang panalo!,sila pa rin ang yayaman! HANGALAN HINDI HALALAN!
ashia
Alam nyo i used to work in some parts of ASEAN nations, they are more corrupt than us, kaya lang tago at hind lantad ang mga ginagawa nila dahil ang gobyerno nila ay Parliamentary form! eh kung ganyan na Parliamentary na ang gobyerno nila corrupt na sila how much more kung katulad sila sa atin na democtractic form?, I think walang lugar sa mundo na malinis ang gobyerno,!! aND we should not blame GLORIA sa paghihirap ng Pilipinas, kasi bago pa sya dumating sa power mahirap na ang Pilipinas! LETS STOP BLAMING THE GOVERNMENT! WE MUST DO SOMETHING AND THE TIME IS NOW! THIS COMING ELCTION, VOTE THE RIGHT CANDIDATE, REGARDLESS OF AFFILIATION! BASTA MY PANININDIGAN AT PALAGING NASA ISIP ANG KABUTIHAN PARA SA KARMIHAN HINDI NG IILAN!!
shiela
sana dumami pa ang mga pinoy na katulad mong mag-isip, kase mukhang naging ugali na yata ng mga pilipino na magturo na masisi sa kanilang kahirapan, kung tutuusin sila naman talaga tong gustong guminhawa ang buhay na di pagpapawisan at gustong kumita na malaki ng di nahihirapan. “malaking pera’ madaling trabaho.
NICO
who are the part of the pieces!!!! .. “THE QUEENS GAMBIT” Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has played well, she really dominate the board she can turn the defense into offense, “THE KNIGHTS” SUPPREM COURT, “THE BISHOP” CONGRESS & SENATE, “TOWER” GOVERNOR, MAYORS,, WHO ARE THEY,???!!! she can easily sacrifice her piece in order to win the game,, she manipulate the board, she manipulate the country,… are aware of this ???? a lot of issue to divert her plan.. power shortage, bombing, oil price hike,, what else ,,,, are you aware ……………
you have to know who are the pieces …..!!!!!!
don’t let gloria arroyo manipulate you !!!!!
pompie
Since I came to maturity after World War II, no single president of the Republic of the Philippines has changed things for the better. Other countries of Southeast Asia recovered very fast after the Second World War..Why in the Philippines since then have things not improved for the better/but for the worst? Because of too much corruption in government..During election time all their good promises are all false promises..All politicians who will speak to tell the poor that they will help are all lies..All they say is the opposite. This is how Philippine politics and corruption is done in my country.
jkhoan
wala tayong maPAPALA KUNG EVERYTIME NA LANG palagi tayong utak talangka,palagi na lang tayo pulitika at showbiz.simply lang magtanim ng kamote sa paso,nagawa na ba ninyo yan?mas importante pa sa inyo ang makipagtsismisan at manira ng tao.kamamatayan nyo yan,sige kayo.
healthyshane
I am almost sure that everyone who commented about the negativity of the Philippines have abused their privilege or privileges when they were in the Philippines or when they go back to visit the Philippines. Many of us who came back to the Philippines from US, Europe, Mid-East or Down Under wants to have special treatment by our own country even if we violate the rules. Corruption is good to those who benefit from it, but on the other hand, it is not good if you are not a benefactor. Those who do not benefit have the loudest voice. But once they benefit from it, they keep quiet like a tamed wildcat. This kind of attitude comes out of everyone of us whether we are politicians or ordinary citizen. This is Filipinos’ second nature. The first is “close family ties”. WHAT IS THE SOLUTION? First and foremost is EDUCATION, then CIVILITY, then PRACTICE (not only preach) THE GOLDEN RULE. This practice should be applied to EVERYONE, I mean everyone. Every human being, including Filipinos, are creatures of habit. CHANGE is essential before and after this election so that every Filipino (local and abroad) will see a new and better Philippines in 2010 and beyond. Let’s all stop pointing fingers. Let’s not dwell in the past (it already happened). Let us look forward with enthusiasm and positive outlook and put on the responsibilities in the heart of every Filipino (politicians or ordinary citizen). For those negative thinkers who say it can never happen, how about trying to be positive yourself? May God bless the Filipinos and God bless the Philippines!
PANDAY
Mga bagong bayani ng lipunan, ito po si panday. Sa darating na halalan tayo ay pumuli ng wasto. Sana bawat Pilipino ay magkaisa at sana magkaron ng responsibilidad para sa sarili at sa bayan para maging tunay na ejemplo sa darating na henerasyon nang makita nila na imbis maging dagdag sa problema ay maging dagdag sa solusyon. Tandaan natin, ang pagbabago ay nag-uumpisa sa sarili. Ugali mo ipatrol mo. Ito po si Panday – God bless.
Proud Pinoy
This is the problem with our media, free press also flaunting the garbage of our nation. We government is not the only corrupt country in the whole, there’s a lot more – more notorious, more vicious. It’s just they don’t flaunt it as if they’re proud of it. They keep their garbage inside there house.
Please do need generalize my beloved country Philippines an ugly country because of some a***ole politician. If you already gave up being a Filipino, good for you if your happy with your new life and new nationality. I’m still a Filipino and will always be. Philippines may be experiencing all the pain and hardship my country could bear, but at least I don’t “kick the man when he’s down.”
I still have high hopes for my country. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
Lenbenhear
THE PHILIPPINES needs to start acting like A REAL Christian nation WITH INTEGRITY and a desire to help the poor improve their lives. Too many politicians simply try to enrich themselves, … and too many of the poor are cynical and unwilling TO TRULY SEEK to improve their lives. Nothing good will happen until THAT changes. period.