“In my personal opinion, it is ministerial for the Comelec to accept the certificate of candidacy without pre-judging the citizenship and qualification." - Commissioner Rene Sarmiento
Seems like there's no stopping former president Joseph Estrada from filing his candidacy if in case he finally decides to run for president again on May 2010.
But that's just the easy part for the ousted president, as Comelec Commisioner Sarmiento said that it is the constitutional right of every person to submit their candidacy for any government office, adding that it is up to the Supreme Court to judge the qualification of any aspirants.
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There were, however, varying views from varying people who are in government offices and those who are close to Erap.
Those who are against his new-found aspiration for presidency are stating that he can no longer run due to a provision in the contitution and that all former presidents including the incumbent one, GMA, should not be allowed run for the same seat.
Those who are in favor of Erap's candidacy are saying that he is eligible for office given the tenure he has served which is two and a half-years, just one and a half-year short of the 4-year tenure wherein a former president is banned to run again.
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Ambassador Ernesto Maceda, who was always supportive of the former president and the Estrada family stated that Erap may be the most mature and emotionally stable candidate even comparing him to Ronald Reagan and Nelson Mandela who became president even beyond their 70's and 80's saying that his political career gives him the edge over other candidates.
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Looking at the current situation, it seems that both Erap and GMA are in the dilemna on how they will bend the rule for them to be ablt to run for office either for president or any other posistion for that matter and it is quite obvious how carefully they are planning things as to how little they are giving away from their statements.
Source: The Manila Times Internet Edition
7.08.2009
7.03.2009
2 Go
The problem would have risen from the shipment and delivery of the voting and counting machines if the automated elections were to push through.
The Aboitiz company which was rumored to have close ties with the Arroyos were said to be chosen to to the warehousing and the shipment of the machines to the different precincts nationwide on the day of the election.
Makati Mayor Jojo Binay reiterated that the connection of the cargo company to the President should have raised suspicions from the Comelec as this may endanger not only the canvassing of votes but the whole election process itself as a whole.
“The fact that an Aboitiz-owned company is involved in the automation project should have raised alarm bells in the Comelec. It changes the entire scenario." - Mayor Jejomar Binay
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Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and Binay are trying to convey a message here: if this is all true, then the Palace would already know who will win the election even before the election starts. And this is what the anti-administration is trying to avoid, to give them the win without a challenge.
Source: Philstar.com
The Aboitiz company which was rumored to have close ties with the Arroyos were said to be chosen to to the warehousing and the shipment of the machines to the different precincts nationwide on the day of the election.
Makati Mayor Jojo Binay reiterated that the connection of the cargo company to the President should have raised suspicions from the Comelec as this may endanger not only the canvassing of votes but the whole election process itself as a whole.
“The fact that an Aboitiz-owned company is involved in the automation project should have raised alarm bells in the Comelec. It changes the entire scenario." - Mayor Jejomar Binay
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Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and Binay are trying to convey a message here: if this is all true, then the Palace would already know who will win the election even before the election starts. And this is what the anti-administration is trying to avoid, to give them the win without a challenge.
Source: Philstar.com
7.01.2009
The Manager's A Choice
“I can prove that I am capable of leadership." - Sen. Manuel Villar
These are the words which the presidential aspirant uttered to demonstrate his conviction on how much he can do for the country when he runs for president on 2010. He points that this could be the right time that the voters should choose someone with "managerial ability" rather than going for someone who is much popular.
Meaning: why don't we put our votes on him?
What a way to campaign for himself.
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The fish trader turned businessman turned politician is convinced that several members of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD Party are in full support from saying that they have given him their supports long ago and will still stick with him if the elections will push through.
He, however, did not mention the names of the GMA supporters.
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Whatever, the former Senate President is thinking seems to convince him a lot at the moment. But who knows? Maybe he is telling the truth and the only reason why he is withholding the names of these so-called supporters of his from the Administration's side is to protect them from being banished by Mrs. Arroyo if ever she stays in power longer than her term.
"Many of her (GMA) supporters are now with me.” - Sen. Manny Villar
Source: The Manila Times Internet Edition
These are the words which the presidential aspirant uttered to demonstrate his conviction on how much he can do for the country when he runs for president on 2010. He points that this could be the right time that the voters should choose someone with "managerial ability" rather than going for someone who is much popular.
Meaning: why don't we put our votes on him?
What a way to campaign for himself.
***
The fish trader turned businessman turned politician is convinced that several members of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD Party are in full support from saying that they have given him their supports long ago and will still stick with him if the elections will push through.
He, however, did not mention the names of the GMA supporters.
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Whatever, the former Senate President is thinking seems to convince him a lot at the moment. But who knows? Maybe he is telling the truth and the only reason why he is withholding the names of these so-called supporters of his from the Administration's side is to protect them from being banished by Mrs. Arroyo if ever she stays in power longer than her term.
"Many of her (GMA) supporters are now with me.” - Sen. Manny Villar
Source: The Manila Times Internet Edition
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