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16Jan/120

Few points on Impeachment of CJ Corona (Coronavela)

(1) The impeachment is not a fight between Arroyo, Corona and Aquino. While the mainstream media tries to project as such, the impeachment is a fight for accountability and justice of the people against Arroyo, Corona and Aquino. Kumbaga sa teleserye, lahat sila kontra-bida.

(2) It is a fight for accountability and justice of the people against Corona because of his very partial and anti-people decisions not just as the CJ but as one of the justices in the SC. His voting record reflects his bias to Arroyo and against the people. Our quest for justice and accountability against Arroyo is good as zero with Corona on the SC.

(3) Of course, this impeachment is also about Arroyo. CJ Corona, as a midnight appointee of Arroyo, protects the former president and prevents her from being prosecuted. If we have solely followed the ruling of the SC, Arroyo will be outside of the Phils by now and not in our custody. To impeach Corona is to make sure that Arroyo will be made accountable to her crimes against the people
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(4) To be pro-impeachment is not to be pro-Aquino. Our goal is to make the court independent, free from being pro-Arroyo or pro-Aquino. We want the SC to be only pro-people. The last thing that we need is an SC dominated by appointees by Aquino. This is why we should be vigilant as Aquino might take this opportunity to manipulate the court. Remember, what is also at stake here is the redistribution of the largest family-owned hacienda in Southeast Asia—the Hacienda Luisita owned by the Cojuangco-Aquino. For sure, political interest will take part in this process.

(5) Impeachment of CJ Corona is not a security that Arroyo will be made accountable and that the court will be independent from Aquino or Arroyo. Our unending task is to make sure that the SC will serve the interests of the people. This is why our involvement is crucial, not to be pro-Corona or pro-Aquino, but as citizens of the nation exercising our right to make erring public officials accountable and make our institutions serve not the interest of the elites but of the people.

*Aquino cannot be trusted on his seriousness to make Arroyo accountable. It took him 500 days to file a case against Arroyo and the case that he filed is relatively weak compared to other known crimes by Arroyo. What will surely count on this process of making Arroyo accountable is our involvement, the people’s involvement.

**Join the citizen's movement to monitor the impeachment process, make Corona, Arroyo and Aquino accountable and uphold an independent judiciary. This is the #i-monitor movement.

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25Apr/1066

Risa Hontiveros is Not My Senator.

Why?

On Education

AKBAYAN Rep. Risa Hontiveros and their allied youth groups in the different State Universities and Colleges are widely known for their anti-student stand on the issue of tuition and other fee increases. Closer to us, AKBAYAN and their allied youth groups in UP has taken the side of the administration in the issue of tuition and other fee increases. They are for the passing of the 300% TOFI in UP.

Hontiveros and her partylist believe that government spending on education is low. They are insisting that the government should prioritize education and follow UNESCO’s recommendation of allocating the 6 percent of GNP to education spending. BUT. But they were not there when students were fighting for a higher state subsidy. Another lip-service. Instead of uniting with the students in their call for a higher state subsidy, they are “parroting” the line of the administration that TOFI is just timely.

MY SENATOR SHOULD RECOGNIZE OUR RIGHT TO EDUCATION. RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.

On Student’s Rights

She co-authored the fake Magna Carta of Students or the Student’s Rights and Welfare Bill. Instead of protecting the interests, rights and welfare of the students, the bill will limit these things. They continue to lobby this inside the Congress and in other schools through different activities. Deception. Last time I checked, “no one” attended the STRAWBS forum in UP Manila last year.

MY SENATOR SHOULD RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE THE DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS OF STUDENTS. RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.

From "Kailangan ng Laban" to "Magandang Laban"

On Agrarian Reform

She lobbied for the passage of a fake agrarian reform bill. She co-authored the CARPER Bill or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms Bill. CARPER is a fake agrarian reform bill that is worse than the existing CARP that will benefit the already rich landlords especially the Arroyos, Aquinos and Cojuangcos. Why would PGMA ask her allies in the Congress to immediately pass the bill? Because CARPER is designed to fail. Lands will not be distributed. She is not for the farmers.

MY SENATOR SHOULD SUPPORT THE CAUSE OF THE FARMERS AND THE OTHER SECTORS OF THE SOCIETY. RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.

On Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza

She is “stupid.” Red-baiting is a cheap tactic. She parrots the line of the AFP that Liza Maza and Satur Ocampo are leaders of CPP-NPA. Can’t she just accept the truth? The Supreme Court of the Philippines already proved and decided that Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza are not in any way connected to NPA. This decision was supported by the United Nations and the US Government. Risa Hontiveros is investing on negative campaigning. Shooting other targets down to gain votes. Pathetic.

MY SENATOR SHOULD NOT TELL LIES. MOVE ON! RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.

Tambalang Liza at Satur

On Traditional Politics

Hontiveros is a traditional politician. Proof? What can you say about her TV advertisements? It’s all about the mysterious and unsubstantiated “Magandang Laban.” What the hell is “Magandang Laban?” Hindi naman siya maganda. At lalong hindi naman siya kasama sa laban. Nahawa na ata kay Noynoy. Instead of presenting her plans or her platform on her Ads, sumasayaw lang siya at nagpapa-endorse sa mga sikat na tao. MAGANDANG LABAN?

MY SENATOR SHOULD PROMOTE PRO-PEOPLE PLATFORM-BASED POLITICS. RAISE THE LEVEL OF POLITICS! RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.

On Tactical Alliance with the Liberal Party

Why is Risa Hontiveros with Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas? Why is she with Ralph Recto (EVAT)? Noy-Mar are rabid supporters of the US neoliberal policies. She and her partylist keep on denouncing the US neoliberal policies and E-VAT. They considered it as evil. Ito nga daw ang problema ng ating bansa. But what happened? Why is she with Noynoy and Mar? With Ralph Recto? What kind of tactical alliance is this? Makasama na lang. Pagandahan na lang ng laban.

MY SENATOR SHOULD BE PRINCIPLED, FIRM AND CONSISTENT. HE/SHE SHOULD ALSO PROMOTE A PRO-FILIPINO SYSTEM OF ECONOMY. RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.

Risa Hontiveros with Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas

Sasama ka pa rin ba sa Magandang Laban? Risa Hontiveros is not the people’s senator. An opportunistic and fake nationalist leader-legislator is not what we need in this time of poverty and corruption. Sino ba dapat ang nasa Senado? ALAM NA!

Doon ka dapat sa Sure!

Matapang at Makamasa!

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16Jan/104

Hindi Ako Magnanakaw

I have just seen the "Hindi Ako Magnanakaw" advertisement of Noynoy Aquino in the TV. Few words. It's a clear proof of how hollow his candidacy is. The lack of substance and competence.

The Mother and the Son

If you haven't watch the advertisement yet, here's a link of his video on Youtube: Hindi Ako Magnanakaw. Or if you're too lazy to watch, you can just read the content of his speech/Ad.

Minamahal kong kababayan,

Tadhana ang nagbuklod sa atin dahil naghihingalo na ang ating bayan, Nais kong pumasok sa isang kasunduan sa inyo. Lalaban tayo para sa wastong edukasyon ng bawat batang Pilipino. Lalaban tayo para sa abot-kayang serbisyong pangkalusugan. Lalabanan natin ang kahirapan. Lalabanan natin ang mga kawatan. Lalabanan natin ang sino mang wawasak sa kalikasan. Lalabanan natin ang sino mang manggugulo sa ating kapayapaan at katahimikan.

Ang laban natin ay laban ng bayan.

Sa ngalan ng aking mga magulang at sa gabay ng diyos, gagawin ko ang lahat ng aking makakaya na pagsilbihan ang mahal nating Inang Bayan. Bilang tunay na sagot sa kahirapan at tunay na daan sa kaunlaran, ang inyong lingkod Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino the Third, isang mamamayang Pilipino, nangangako sa Diyos at sa Bayan — Hindi ako mag-nanakaw.

His advertisement maybe Oscars worthy when it comes to acting and delivery (first time that he was able to decently deliver a speech) but it is as I've said hollow and does not provide an insight to what his platform really is. But I think the team or the person who did this Ad for Noynoy deserves a commendation. Making Noynoy appears to be normal (while speaking) is a serious feat for anyone plus the fact that you can be affected by the Ad (like how Maalaala Mo Kaya does it). I can't believe that a politician in the Philippines did really produced an advertisement that does not include any dancers, singers, celebrities (with torches) or any dramatic scenes with the poor and other people. It's as if the director borrowed the idea from the phenomenal simple music video of Beyonce's Single Ladies.

But how about his promises? I've heard some people that Noynoy is the only candidate that is against corruption, Arroyo and any other problems of the current government. But how true it is, really? Telling people that you will fight corruption does not tell anything. Everyone says so, even Arroyo or Estrada. It's a promise. A hollow promise. Noynoy does not have any monopoly of being the anti-Arroyo or the anti-corruption thing. Every politician in the Philippines claims that they are anti-corruption. But no one practices it.

Anyone can say, "Hindi Ako Magnanakaw."

What? Do you expect to be distinguished from other presidentiables because you said this line? Do you expect Villar or Teodoro to not answer the same thing? For God's sake. What are you trying to do?

Lalaban tayo para sa wastong edukasyon ng bawat batang Pilipino?

Lalaban tayo para sa abot-kayang serbisyong pangkalusugan

Lalabanan natin ang kahirapan

Lalabanan natin ang mga kawatan

Lalabanan natin ang sino mang wawasak sa kalikasan

Lalabanan natin ang sino mang manggugulo sa ating kapayapaan at katahimikan

How exactly will you do these things? We need the hows. All presidentiables claim that they will be doing these same things that you've said. The difference lies in how will you be able to do it. And what do you exactly mean by"Laban?" Here's an interview with NoynoyAquino conducted by UtakngTilapia:

It's either he will answer our how questions with Laban or like how my mom did it. Put on your thinking cap voters. This is not the president that we need.

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