The people force...Originally posted by sgboy2004:Seems like her end is near ... It is not easy to revive Phillipines... not easy.
isnt it crazy to introduce VAT considering their state of economy?Originally posted by k4korny:they're increasing VAT (value added tax).. saw from CNA that philippines has a mass demonstration to protest against it.
hard to rule a country that is too democratic.![]()
Nah, I think Phillippines has way to go before it can match Sweden in terms of democracy.Originally posted by k4korny:they're increasing VAT (value added tax).. saw from CNA that philippines has a mass demonstration to protest against it.
hard to rule a country that is too democratic.![]()
In an ideal world, maybe... but in the world we live in, Politics is about power and money. Even if she has done no wrong, if there's an impeachment trial, all the dirt on her and her allies will be dug out to undermine the confidence in her government.. whatever the outcome, she will be on the losing end. Do you think that the ppl who are trying to overthrow are whiter than white?Originally posted by SBS9611D:If she has done no wrong, she should not fear anything. Unfortunately, corruption in the top level is too entrenched in the Filipino society.![]()
Get ready to see more Moro militants shot and the Philippine Rangers will see more action.Originally posted by Quincey:Whether a People Power 3 can come about is dependent upon which side the Church stands on. In both PP 1 and 2, it was the church, under the leadership of the late Jaime Cardinal Sin that actually brought the people out upon the streets to bring down Marcos and Estrada. Sin is now dead, so it is very questionable as to who would step forward to become the 'shepherd of the flock'.
Of course, they are other factors involve: this includes the position of the military and the police on this issue, support of the U.S government, and of course that allegiances of key notables like that of Fidal Ramos, Corzon Aquino. No disrespect intended, but Filippinos are a nostalgic bunch.
On a lighter note, I think Arroyo basically shot herself in the foot by admitting on national tele that it was her voice on the tape. She basically gave the opposition all the ammo they need to shoot at her. Who does she think she is, Bill Clinton? She is not even half as charasmatic as he is and the man from Arkansas did not cheat his way to the Presidency.
But there is something she can take a page off Bill Clinton. Yeah, I'm refering to Mr Clintons diverging tatics-ordering million dollar bombs dropped on 20 dollar tentages in Afghanistan.
Ramos is squeakily clean. He might be the interim leader should Arroyo get ousted and there is no suitable successor.Originally posted by The man who was death:Why the phillipines leaders all so corrupt one? There's Imelda, use funds to buy shoes and then estrada and now arroyo
MANILA : The Philippines' influential Roman Catholic bishops criticised embattled President Gloria Arroyo over a political scandal but said they would not join mounting calls for her resignation.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, after a four-day meeting, said Arroyo had further eroded public trust in the political system.
"In the spirit of humility and truth, we declare our prayerfully discerned collective decision that we do not demand her resignation," the conference said in a statement read by its president Archbishop Fernando Capalla.
"Yet, neither do we encourage her simply to dismiss such a call from others."
Any demand by the 85 bishops for Arroyo to quit would have sealed her fate in the overwhelmingly Catholic country. Arroyo is clinging to power after eight ministers and two other cabinet officials resigned last Friday and urged her to follow suit.
If that happens, expect their good friend Washington to step in and restore order.Originally posted by YummyGummy:The ppl of Phillippines are really dumb,they have such a good president and they want her down just for one small mistake.I think they need someone like saddam.