There has been a lot of interesting scenarios that have unfolded in the past few months. The most politically earth shaking scenario has to be the candidacy of Senator Noynoy Aquino as he has been thrust into the national consciousness, a reluctant candidate, but a candidate that I have come to realize is the only viable candidate for president in my mind.
I do not seek perfection in any candidate, the reason being is that we have had great candidates in the past that could not deliver. The trajectory of our nation has stagnated and has been lackluster. The politically aware has been disenchanted and dismayed, and in this environment, a leader with great moral upstanding is once again needed to lead the nation.
I cannot be certain with any candidate. The stump speeches go to the extremes, pander to the masses, and in the end, issues are sidelined. But with many initiatives, information is trickling in, albeit slow and not of enough magnitude to call this election an issues-based election that I would have hoped for.
The great issues of poverty and of health care, of providing the foundation for upward mobility in our social classes, and setting the foundation for the next generation of Filipinos have yet to be undertaken in a full manner. The Millenium Development Goals (MDG) that have been at the forefront of eradicating poverty all throughout the world is yet to be taken seriously by our lawmakers and our leaders, and it is these goals that I believe will set the stage for massive growth in our country. However, basic services should still be the focus, as these are also part of the MDGs. Basic services is yet to be delivered to many of our countrymen.
The people are speaking up, rising towards their responsibility in taking part in the politics of our nation, and the challenge to our leaders is seen everyday.
The citizenry is ripe for a great revolution, the leaders must listen, and meet the citizenry in motion.
And now, the online world has been full of activity, as those who were remiss in past elections, have taken up the call of duty for the sake of our nation. But the mudslinging has begun, not only in the arenas of political institutions and with political figures alone, but in the world of the supporters themselves. War is being waged, but I choose not to stoop to the level of such propaganda and divisiveness.
We have already seen how such a climate can move our nation towards a downward spiral — I choose not to wage war against my own race or my fellow Filipinos. I respect their right to choose their candidates as well. The debate should not be raised to a personal level, whether it is thrust upon me, I do not care, it is important enough that i don’t meddle in things that result in negativity against my own people.
The war to be waged is against poverty and against the leaders who would keep the status quo. And the debate should be set within the limits of action plans, and not personal attacks.
And so, I choose a candidate for president on the basis of what good he can do for our nation. And I choose a candidate that can deliver on his promises. I choose a candidate on the basis of integrity, but not perfection. There can be no perfect candidate, only a citizenry willing to work for that candidate andthe plans he has for our nation. But working for a government means to have faith in that government, there’s just too little of that right now.
The great hope of our nation rests on the basis that all government institutions do their job with honesty, diligence, and transparency. Government institutions that are efficient and stripped away of corruption. Corruption has been the bane of many lackluster nations, but in the end, it will always be the efficiency of these institutions to deliver basic public needs that must be the start of any growth.
This is why I know that even with the best laid plans, if the institutions and the government chosen to implement such plans cannot do so in a transparent and efficient manner, promises will just be promises.
We have other good candidates today, Gordon is seen as a great manager, and Gibo being articulate and filled with great insights on the trajectory of our nation’s future. Even Manny Villar is not without the positives. But on the basis of being able to weigh the positives with the negatives, I must fall on Senator Noynoy Aquino to deliver that much needed trust in our own government, and to deliver a government that is transparent and able to deliver on its own mandates.
Laws, Bill, and Executive orders, along with the basic mandates of each government institutions are what make a nation progress, stagnate, or even decline.
With policies must come implementation. There’s no such focus on implementation and quality of implementation when it comes to many of the debates that take place. Quantity of bills and laws are no substitute to actual implementation. When the budget is set, and education is given a certain amount, weexpect that these funds go towards such programs, but they do not. We expect the cutting down of red tape and the use of these funds are made on the most efficient basis, but they are not. That is the difference between passing laws and implementing them.
The candidacy of Noynoy Aquino brings to light the fact that without proper implementation and the proper transparency in all transactions, the funds that go to many programs and initiatives are not used fully or even at all. The problem of corruption is far reaching, and even the most viable and great plans of candidates will go nowhere if the people who lead our government are not focused in cutting the lifeline of corrupt practices that pervade even the lowest of government offices.
The process of selfish governance must stop, and it is only the politically strong that can deliver. The people of course must be there to participate if our nation is to grow, move forward, and see a new dawn. And that new dawn, I believe, starts with a Noynoy Aquino presidency. It is not the most perfect of candidacies, but it is not choosing the lesser of evils either. It is choosing the government that has a focus on proper implementation that should win out.
All other candidates might make that claim, but the focus in Noynoy’s camp is unwavering, and it has always been on the eradication of corruption in order for all the wheels of government to start turning. We may as well take to heart, that the choice is clear, to participate and to vote into office, a candidate that has this focus and that has the support of the people to make it a reality.
Popularity: 1% [?]
First thing I would like to hear, should Noynoy win, is an instruction to all contractors and bidding participants to delete thenceforth all SOPs or “patongs”. Can he do it? When his mother took over from the dictator, the so-called SOPs remained intact and even went up. Who pocketed those that used to go to the Marcos bagmen?
cool question. so let’s make noynoy win first. then we’ll hear what he has to say.
better yet, let him hear what you have to say first, including revealing all the patongeros we know. then the burden of rectifying the systemic problem rests on us all, not just on one person.
He should know. He has been receiving his pork barrel as a congressman and senator until he and his mother went against GMA in 2005. Senator Lacson has demonstrated the anatomy of corruption involving those funds quite clearly before for which reason he declined to receive any or part of his own pork barrel. In fact, a good question to Noynoy would be, “you mean you weren’t taking your cut all those time?” Talk to a contractor and he will tell you, there is a built-in patong to every contract involving government projects. It used to be 10%; now it could go as high as 40%! If Noynoy didn’t take his, somebody else did!
The origin of the 10% SOP is interesting to know. It was a practice that started with projects involving war reparations. Too bad that is all I could recall from a lecture on public ad i attended years ago. How it slowly swelled up is another story.
The Patong-thing is “THE MAGIC INGREDIENT” behind Noynoy’s tax plan, isn’t it?
He says that there is not enough money to fund government services because corruption-patong is going to bagmen. If instead, the patong goes to the government and not to bagmen, then there will be enough to fund government services.
Noynoy administration — the patong will still be collected, except the patong does not go to bagmen but instead go to the Treasury.
Hindi ba ganoon?
Mike H, once the patong is collected, how could it go back to the treasury?
The patong is included in the check a supplier or a contractor collects. Depending on the arrangement, the patongero collects his cut in cash from the contractor. Sometimes patongeros make collection in advance.
hah hah hah… the folks who say
….”I am not corrupt!” therefore funding for public projects will increase
have the answers to that “patong-money” question, ricelander.
“I do not seek perfection in any candidate, the reason being is that we have had great candidates in the past that could not deliver.”
–> No candidate is perfect. But should we settle for the not-so-great because some supposedly great leaders in the past have been dissappointing? That those failed leaders didn’t perform is due to some deficiency on their part and not because they are great. To attribute their failure to their greatness is “throwing the baby with the bathwater”. One could say that Ferdinand Marcos was brilliant and charismatic. But his lack of integrity led him to commit corruption and human-rights violations. Should we then root for the un-intelligent? Is that a correct conclusion? I think not. This kind of thinking is so prevalent today. Any intelligent candidate is almost automatically seen as a potential Marcos. They also argue that an un-intelligent candidate is not capable of accomplishing crimes. But such a candidate would not be able to accomplish anything at all. Why not go for the intelligent and moral?
“And so, I choose a candidate for president on the basis of what good he can do for our nation. And I choose a candidate that can deliver on his promises. ”
–> It is sound to assess what a candidate “can do” based on his track record. We decide based not on their potential but on what they are now. To do otherwise, I think, is an irresponsible gamble.
“I choose a candidate on the basis of integrity, but not perfection.”
–> How do we assess a person’s integrity? Is it by their brandishing of anti-corrupt slogans? As Leytenian puts it succintly, integrity on governance level is based on policies. Any reference on a person’s supposed innate personal integrity is all perception.
“The great hope of our nation rests on the basis that all government institutions do their job with honesty, diligence, and transparency. Government institutions that are efficient and stripped away of corruption.”
–> I couldn’t agree more. But how do we make sure that our institutions become corruption-resistant and efficient? Is it by placing people that brandish non-corrupt slogans? As someone puts it, institutions shape human behavior. Even someone who is initially benevolent can be eaten by the institution. The answer then is to have someone who thinks on institutional level and understand how these institutions work. Changing people is not enough. You have to change the institution itself (hence, the push for Constitutional Change… but that’s another topic).
“I believe, starts with a Noynoy Aquino presidency… It is choosing the government that has a focus on proper implementation that should win out.”
–> Sir, I’m not sure how you connected the dot from Noynoy Aquino to efficient implementation
“All other candidates might make that claim, but the focus in Noynoy’s camp is unwavering, and it has always been on the eradication of corruption in order for all the wheels of government to start turning.”
–> We all want to curb corruption in our government. But is that enough? As Walden Bello argues, fighting corruption is not enough: http://opinion.inquirer.net/viewpoints/columns/view/20100322-260132/Why-Fighting-Corruption-is-not-Enough (sorry, i don’t know how to make this link smaller, haha)
Emet,
I have said this before, please indulge me to repeat it fyi. There are only two choices for us voters on this election among the front runners. The tail enders has no bearing because they have no chance to win.
Choose one of the two:
1. Presidential candidates who are ‘saying’, “YES TO CORRUPTION”
2. A presidential candidate who’s saying, “NO TO CORRUPTION”.
Take your pick.
It’s so easy for the president to implement a clean kind of governance. Very easy. If Noynoy is honest and clean now, he should remain honest and clean when he sits there on the throne until the end of his term. The secret is simple: Lead by example. Everything else will follow. It has been proven…LEAD BY EXAMPLE. PGMA has learned her lessons, Noynoy should also learn from the lessons of history.
Bert,
what example? explain. filipinos in general are honest people. are you suggesting that Mang Juan and Pedro will only become honest and clean if Noynoy becomes President? Bert, are you also suggesting that you will be more honest and clean because Noynoy is your example?
Since Noynoy was unproductive as a legislator, are you suggesting that Mang Juan and Pedro will do the same and wait for the guava fruit to fall unto his face? Yup lead by example, you said.
We all know, he is the most popular, so popularity is the best example?
holy schmoly…
Hehehe, Leytegirl, I find it so hard explaining to you, but I’m a patient dude, so will try some more. I just hope my best try gets through to you na, :).
“We all know, he is the most popular, so popularity is the best example?”-Leytegirl
The answer is ‘Yes’. See? You’re getting it somehow now. The Filipino people is a smart and wise people. They know who is clean and honest, and they know who is/are dirty and dishonest. That’s exactly the reason why Noynoy is popular, and why PGMA is now getting negative, repeat NEGATIVE 53 percent popularity ratings from the people. And Villar and the others are eating ‘smoke’, :D. Gets na? Hindi pa rin? Haaaay! Here’s more.
Leadership by example…everything else will follow. You don’t believe on that? Here’s the best example…to clear your mind: PGMA had lead by example…everybody followed. See? Gets na? Hindi pa rin? Haaaaaay!
Bert,
Okay, let’s assume that Noynoy can lead by example as being honest and the rest will follow as easy as you said. Let’s look at Congress, let’s assume that majority is corrupt and set on their ways. Do you think GMA for exmaple as part of future Congress will change to being honest?
Let’s look at the Senate, majority of them have already enjoyed a lavish lifestyle paid by the people’s tax, do you think they will change their lifetsyle for the sake of honesty alone because there’s now a role model. These people are already corrupt. They need some spanking Bert. Spanking them needs physical health to purposely beat them. ( just a figure of speech but i think you will get my point)
Leadership is a skill to strongly implement an honest POLICY. Changing the lifestyle of these people maybe wishful thinking. With Noynoy so slow, he might just slow down the economy. Yup lead by example.
The President’s job is far more complex than what you have explained. It’s not simple. It requires physical endurance too. To lead by exmaple in the area of Physical health, Noynoy should quit smoking if you know what I mean and play basketball with Pat Mangubat. Until now, my curiosity grow especially when Maceda mentioned an old history. There’s just too many rumors that create uncertainties. It is a risk that people must consider.
Lots of stories now on the internet and I think filipinos are getting smarter. Many will not do the old way of electing for the sake of being popular by name. Popularity should be performance based , IQ, skills, positive campaigning and understanding the rule of law. Villar and Noynoy are definitely competing at the same level. They both throw dirty stuff against each other. It’s not smart altogether. Not a good example for a major election.
anyway, i respect your noynoy’s vote but Mang Juan and Pedro are not here at FV to see and read our views. They only see yellow or Orange.
I think therefore I am for GIBO… hehehe
“I think therefore I am for GIBO… hehehe”-Leytegirl
Dear Leytegirl,
That’s good! I think that Gibo is for Noynoy too. I think that’s the real reason why Gibo won’t give up running for president in spite his going it alone, with his party mates abandoning him right and left. Gibo knows the real score on the ground, and the real score on the ground is that you, Leytegirl, Mirriam and Mike H, quick as wowowee, will shift to Villar the moment Gibo throws in the towel. And blood is thicker than water, if you know what I mean…:).
Bert, wishful thinking again that Gibo will throw in the towel. Gordon is right in trying to sue the survey companies, they are a bane to our democracy, especially our brand, that is not issue-oriented and is based on popularity. In other mature democracies like the U.S. and European countries, the surveys are fine, as candidates and the media focus on the issues. Sadly in our country, the issues in the media are who are leading in these surveys, like showbiz, no focus on issues, if they are brought up at all, they are not being debated in a sustained manner, they are there only mentioned during debates and the content is soon forgotten and buried in heap of idiotic headlines and article on who is more popular and so on and so on.
Then, you have one or two political analysts who dominate public opinion that now the race is between two undesirable candidates. Leytenian, myself and Mike H are not wowowee kind of voters, we will stick with Gibo till the end and Gibo will never give up, he has millions of supporters all over the country, and this is obvious in his rallies where thousands attend despite the absence of celebrities and not having spent the millions that Aquino and Villar have spent thus far. Gibo will prevail and these surveys that condition the minds of voters will be proven wrong, sorry, we are now on internet age, these media outlets have more democratic competitors.
And you say, a vote for Aquino is a statement against corruption? Bullshit, Aquino is part of a very corrupt system and has not done anything about it, has been a part of Kamag anak Inc., and let me say again that his mother was the same,in her regime, corruption was rampant and there was no economic growth. Corruption my dear requires hard thinking and clear policy of governance and only Gibo has this, he has experience implementing a management system in the DND curtailing corruption there. Only Gibo among all the candidates has shown gumption in curbing corruption in government, and I am truly amazed that the media has been too idiotic in promoting a candidate who is weak, not only physically, but obviously mentally in putting forward a viable policy on corruption. Lead by example is not a policy, and Aquino has not shown any credible leadership in anything that is useful for governance in the country.
Your preference for Noynoy therefore as a candidate to solve corruption boggles my mind and as for the writer of the blog, I am perpetually perplexed. . .
“I think therefore i am for Gibo.”
Can one be any more pretentious than that?
That is your view. I respect it. Only, I don’t believe in it. Noynoy Aquino is not the Panacea of all the Evils in our country. His mother, Cory Aquino. What was her legacy? Except the so called EDSA Revolution.
Did Cory Aquino leave a good legacy? No, sir…We are importing rice and sugar. The Filipinos are the Servants of the World: Modern Day Slaves. Corruption is a way of life. Hacienda Luisita is still an issue. Land Reform was shelved during the Aquino Regime. Because they own large tracts of lands.
It will be like Obama. Too much HOPE was pinned on the fellow. Obama was elected on the premise of HOPE campaign. Now, we are in $12 Trillion in debt. We are still bleeding in IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN. Shake yourselves into Reality. Noynoy Aquino will be the same as the other Presidents, if not worse!
Ah, an American in our midst! But allow a Filipino to comment on your post.
Perhaps your lessons from history do not extend for more than ten years, but your $12 trillion debt and the Eye-raq and Afghan quagmires that you find yourself in is not because of Obama. Bushs’ policies (note the plural) got you into these (again, note the plural), not Obama.
Wow, theEqualizer has a very twisted way of looking at history.
I heard Imelda telling an audience many years ago, they say Marcos is a thief. You look at the total budget of Cory and compare it with Marcos’ and tell me who is thief.
Then she quoted figures. Startling if true but I have no time to verify. For all of her six years, ?? times bigger than Marcos’s 21 years’ budget?! Are these figures adjusted to inflation, ma’am.
In any case, Marcos at least has highways, roads and bridges, schools and dams and power plants and, if we go by his enemies accusations, a BOTTOMLESS BOOT to show; hey, where did Cory’s budget go?
bottomless LOOT
Those who do not accept Reality.Are in “Cloud Yellow”, for the so called EDSA Revolution. Just look at the situation of the country. They are in denial that the country is not in good situation. EDSA is a U.S. Department Revolution. Did you not see that the U.S. fighter Planes from Clark Air Base; intervened to protect the Aquino Regime. And the Americans, kidnapped MARCOS to Hawaii. U.S. Secretary State George Shultz came to the Philippines to shore up the Aquino Regime, during that time. I have still the Video Tapes. Would you like to see them? Dude…rabid Aquinista!
Equalizer can correct me, but he seems to say that basically if Noynoy gets elected, then Pilipinas by June2011 won’t be any better.
So bert — what will Pilipinas look like June2011 under a Noynoy administration? I know “no rice imports” based on a Mar Roxas pronouncement. I also know by June 2011 (or maybe 2012) that Noynoy will change educational requirements so that Pinoys will take 2 years longer before they can finish high school.
Dinky Soliman will be a cabinet member (according to Lila).
GMA will be representative 2nd-district Pampanga (and organizing
to be speaker of the House).
Doesn’t anybody expect that there will be trouble between Noynoy and Supreme Court with Noynoy promise to not recognize any GMA 2010 Supreme Court appointment?
VFA will be NO-CHANGE (all Noynoy said was that he will assemble a committee by 2011). Also NO-CHANGE and to remain wa-epek is
the Reproductive Health Bill when 2012 comes along.
Plus Chiz and Mar Roxas will be feuding more heatedly by June 2012 or 2013.
Number-per day of OFW’s leaving Pilipinas — higher????
New anti-corruption laws — zero???
Sorry, mike h, my crystal ball conked out few minutes ago, so can’t answer your hundred questions. Just follow Abe’s advice in choosing your candidate for president…’if your gut tells you Noynoy, go for it’, :).
THE COUNTRY WILL BE IN THE SAME SITUATION: STAGNANT, or even worse. This is my Assurance. The problems of our country are too much for a Mortal Man. Much more for an Incompetent Man, whose asset is only a Famous Name…not even a good name.
Dinky Soliman.
Why do so many hate her? Saw her speak once, ok naman ah.
Is it because of a mean streak or her streak of silver (or was it red)? Is it because she turned her back on a corrupt boss? The Malacanang buffet turning bad? No Splenda?
Can anyone please illuminate this probinsiyano.
hiddendragon, i had the same impression. the streak once made me freak out. but when i got up close and personal to her once, she’s actually a very nice person. and her competency in social organizing is, i think, beyond question. yes, she deserves the dswd back.
“And I choose a candidate that can deliver on his promises. I choose a candidate on the basis of integrity…”
Man, how I wish it’s that simple to produce on anti-corruption efforts with ‘Hindi ako magnanakaw!’ promise. Yes you can in a a dictatorship: any proven grafter will be shot!!!
With a very sooo vibrant democracy like the Philippines, I dunno. All the laws are there: legally able but realistically, fatally infirm.
To get one small errant government dude one has to go to Ombudsman, Sandigan Bayan, and God knows what other legal procedures. And to catch a tax cheat, harder with the regular courts.
Somebody like Dick Gordon knows how the system is gamed and has been proven to be tough on discipline.
ricelander, cory’s budget went towards paying marcos’ debts.
putting debt servicing above all else is not exactly the best policy but just FYI.
You sure about that? She was in the best position to repudiate part of it and request for moratorium or rescheduling on some but she choose to please the bankers, are you saying that?
In fairness, I could understand why Cory Aquino chose the option to honor the debts of Marcos to foreign lending institutions. First of all, you don’t want to weaken these lending institutions to the prejudice of other nations that are in pursuit of econ. development. I was in a graduate school seminar once and there was a presentation on why Southeast Asia could rely on continuance of flow of capital from outside sources, that’s because countries like the Philippines have never defaulted on their loans.
Aquino’s presidency failed in social justice issues considering she had revolutionary powers to correct a lot of our social ills, including the coconut levy fund issue and genuine land reform which should have included her family land-holdings and other haciendas.
when a tyrant is removed, the debt of the country becomes the debt of the regime. It is odious and the people don’t have to pay. The problem with Cory Aquino’s administration was the lack of understanding in finance, , interest negotiation, negotiating to decrease principal balance up to 70% as it is odious.
Cory was an emergency President. Kris Aquino has benefited from his mother’s Presidency. She became a star. Noynoy became congressman and Senator with the help and popularity of his mother. The family of Aquino will never get to where they are now if it’s not because of the filipino people. So please stop taking advantage of the filipino people. Enough is enough….
yes, leytenian, enough is enough. enough of noynoy bashing on issues that do not have causal relationships to his decisions.
mikey and dato arroyo wouldn’t be where they are now if not for their mom, right? oh, their dad, too. yes, their dad.
it might help to remind ourselves that, were it not for cory (and the PP revolution), writing what we write here can bring us to jail.
You have a point there leytenian, debt-negotiation could have been pursued by the cory admin. with vigor, but as her advisers then were conventional economists, the option she took was quite predictable.
The Marcos regime would have collapsed with or without a Cory Aquino running as president, a Doy Laurel would have sufficed or anyone with a minus-ten economic growth, burgeoning foreign debt and high unemployment, Marcos regime was doomed. The assassination of Ninoy was the culmination of Marcos’ abuse of power and it served as catalyst for the collapse.
This is not to say I am less grateful to Cory for having taken up the challenge of the presidency, she was a transition president, but missed a great opportunity to use such unusual powers to institute meaningful social reforms. Restoring democratic institutions could be done without revolutionary powers, but social justice does require a strong political will backed up by revolutionary powers.
Wonder why Japan could have a land reform only under American military power? Korea, China, Russia, etc. are examples of countries with land reform instituted under revolutionary prerogatives. Cory Aquino regime missed a great opportunity for the country.
Miriam,
Odious Debt is basic in international law. But I will not blame Cory for that instead, renegotiation of our debt services could have been what her advisors should have done. Well the past is past. We have to move on and elect somebody new. GIBO is the answer. He doesn’t bend and he will not quit. I am actually liking him more.
Bert,
You know for a fact that the youth is the hope of our Nation. The majority of the youth are for GIBO. GIBO is not Noynoy and will not support Noynoy. woot woot… Go GREEN
” Gordon is seen as a great manager, and Gibo being articulate and filled with great insights on the trajectory of our nation’s future. Even Manny Villar is not without the positives. But on the basis of being able to weigh the positives with the negatives, I must fall on Senator Noynoy Aquino to deliver that much needed trust in our own government, and to deliver a government that is transparent and able to deliver on its own mandates.”
Why noynoy? are you saying gordon is untrustworthy?
I am not for Noynoy. There is the lurking danger of having a Kris around!
Worse than a Villar presidency?
With a Kris, around, certainly worse than a Villar presidency!
You’re overwhelmed by Kris’ strong personality.
No, we are overwhelmed by the strong prospect of an overbearing sister controlling or should we say dragging the presidency in her shenanigans with a weakling brother-president.
You are obviously bias and presumptive.
I am not for Noynoy. There is the lurking danger of having a Kris around!
And that my friends is the height of kababawan.
No friend. The height of kababawan is voting for an incompetent, underachiever just because his last name is Aquino.
bakit ka pumapatol kay kris?
if you don’t like her shrill voice and overbearing manner, turn off that darn TV.
however, if you do like all the services that your taxes paid for stolen under your a**, if you like the leaders you gave your vote to behaving as very bad examples you wouldn’t want your next generation emulating, if you don’t want you country going down, down, down the drain with heads bowed in the international community, by all means, keep on bashing kris and turn a blind eye on gloria, mike, mikey, chavit, devanadera, and the other merry gang of thieves.
unfortunately, this circus goes on 24 hours and cannot be turned off by the remote.
Honestly, Kris is not an issue with a Noynoy presidency, and what is the issue with the merry gang of thieves, how could a Noynoy presidency prevent the sure emergence of a less-than-merry or merrier gang of thieves?
Maybe, a new husband after Noynoy is elected. She may choose Blackshama, who knows…Beware of the Seductress, Maneater…she is on prowl!
As if naman Gibo’s wife is any better.
ika nga ni Bert: hehehe
Ang lakas ng dating mo Leytenian. You always or more often than not say that a government lacks understanding in finance,management,etc.
eto pa isa
I think Therefore I am
Me Rene Descartes ka pa ngayong nalalaman.Priceless!
Karl,
honestly, this country has too many problems. Very few are competent and eligible to lead even at the local barangay level. Mas may alam ka pa Karl. Parang lahat sila mukhang pera.
so GIBO ka? hehehe
No, I am for Noynoy.
I was raised by my parents with utmost integrity, sincerity and honor. They molded me as a responsible Filipino. I believe Ninoy and Cory have done that also to Noynoy.
I’m not for Sale. I’m for Noynoy!