They say it is easy to judge a person’s character by the way he treats animals, kids, the elderly and the sick. It’s not hard to agree with that statement since animals, kids, the elderly and sick people are the more vulnerable and weaker among us. In the same manner, it is easy to judge Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS†Aquino by the way he treats his political enemies particularly former President and Pampanga Congresswoman, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA).
Not only is GMA at a fragile age, she is not in the best of health — which means she is in a very delicate and vulnerable condition at the moment. A close friend of the former President claims that she is in deep pain and cannot eat properly. A report published in May states the following:
Also on Friday, Occidental Mindoro Rep. Ma. Amelita Villarosa, a political ally and close friend of Arroyo, confirmed the Inquirer report, saying the former President and now Pampanga Representative was facing a “life and death†situation.
Villarosa, who visited Arroyo at Makati Medical Center on Thursday, said she saw how Arroyo was in “deep pain.â€
“She needs medical treatment. She cannot eat because there is a metal blocking her food. She can speak but with great difficulty,†she said.
“It’s a matter of life and death. When any part of your body is feeling pain, your heart will be under heavy pressure,†she said. .
And
A source close to Arroyo told the Inquirer the other day that the results of the examination showed that the choking sensations she had been experiencing was caused by the titanium implant—which had been placed in her body during surgery for a cervical spine ailment in 2011—protruding into her esophagus.
It is interesting to note that the doctors at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) where she has been detained since December 2011 pending her trial for the non-bailable charge of electoral sabotage refused to issue a statement about her condition. It seems, they are being careful about confirming or denying the gravity of GMA’s condition. It’s as if they are under strict orders from Malacañang not to say anything that would result in her gaining public sympathy. But the fact that the doctors at VMMC cannot outrightly deny the claim that she cannot eat and is only on a liquid diet due to her condition possibly proves that it could be true.
Alarmingly, even in the absence of statements by medical experts, PNoy is adamant that GMA’s condition is nothing to worry about. He even thinks that GMA is just pretending to be sick. Referring to her illness, this is what he had to say:
“Now, they are again saying the same. What’s the difference between their claims before and their claims now?†Mr. Aquino said in an interview after addressing rural development stakeholders in Mindanao.
It is not an exaggeration therefore when people say that PNoy does not have compassion. Judging by the way he has been treating GMA for the last several months while she is ill, one can be forgiven for thinking that PNoy’s set of values does not include showing kindness or benevolence even to a fellow human being – something that an openly religious person like him should be doing. Maybe he was absent when his Catholic school taught the lesson on empathy. It seems PNoy is suffering from tunnel vision and can only focus on pursuing his vendetta for the Supreme Court’s decision to distribute his family’s Hacienda Luisita, a move that was set in motion by GMA during her term.
You would think that since PNoy’s own mother, former President Cory Aquino suffered a terminal illness, he would exercise more compassion, but no. He appears to be more vindictive towards sick people now. Perhaps it could be because his mother passed away still reeling from anger towards GMA. It was said that it was Cory’s wishes not to have a state funeral just to spite GMA.
Reading about what GMA is going through brings to mind my own mother. A few weeks ago, she was hospitalized when she suffered a condition called Achalasia. It is a disorder of the esophagus – the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The tightened muscle in her esophagus affected its ability to move food toward her stomach. She too could not eat because of the gagging feeling she gets when she attempts to put food in her mouth. And because she could not eat, her overall health and wellbeing was getting worse by the day.
Because of her frail condition, everyone in the family agreed that only the best doctors should treat her. Her specialist doctor had to conduct a procedure called dilation that expanded the tightened muscle in her esophagus so she could swallow without vomiting. The doctors spoke of the risk of it collapsing but thank goodness it all went well. My mother’s ordeal only lasted a few weeks. But I can just imagine her condition would have gotten worse had we delayed the procedure similar to how long GMA has been suffering. It would have been torture. But perhaps torturing GMA is what PNoy really has in mind.
Surprisingly, quite a number of the Senators who convicted GMA ally, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, are calling on PNoy to show compassion. Senators Jinggoy Estrada, Pia Cayetano, Vicente Sotto III, Gregorio Honasan, Aquilino “Koko†Pimentel III and Francis “Chiz†Escudero echoed the sentiments of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile:
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Thursday warned the Aquino government against mistreating former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, noting that she has not yet been convicted in the electoral sabotage case filed against her.
“No matter how bad they think about her, she is presumed innocent until she is really convicted,†Enrile said in an interview with dwIZ radio.
Placing Arroyo in the company of common criminals would not sit well with the international community, considering that she is a former president, he said.
“What if she dies in jail? How would it look like to the rest of the world when you put a former president in jail together with (common criminals)?†he said
Enrile also reminded everyone that even former President Marcos allowed PNoy’s father to seek medical treatment abroad saying “the martyred opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr., the father of President Aquino, had been allowed to seek medical treatment abroad despite being convicted by a military court during the Marcos regime.â€
Indeed, mistreating a former head of state would not look good to the rest of the world. PNoy should learn a thing or two from people in sophisticated societies about how to handle compassion. Even former Libyan intelligence officer, Abdel Baset al-Megrahi who was responsible for the death of 270 innocent people was released by Scotland in 2009. He was convicted for his role in blowing up Pan Am Flight 103 on Dec. 21, 1988, over Lockerbie, Scotland but was released in 2009 “on compassionate grounds to let him return home to die after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.†His release caused uproar from some of the relatives of his victims but the Scottish Justice Secretary said that he decided to release the convicted terrorist because his Scottish values dictated to show mercy even though al-Megrahi had not shown compassion to his victims.
If a convicted criminal can be given leniency, what more GMA who hasn’t been convicted and whose case is considered by many to be too weak to prosper in a rational court considering the charges of electoral sabotage are based on Norrie Unas’s hearsay testimony. Unas also happens to be directly involved in the Maguindanao massacre in which 59 people were murdered. As such he wants to turn state witness by testifying against Arroyo.
The case against GMA might even end up being dismissed in a way similar to how Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales dismissed the bribery charge against GMA during the 2004 Presidential Elections for insufficiency of evidence. Now it can be said that that the bribery allegations against GMA in 2004 are not true.
Yes, you can definitely judge a person by the way he treats animals, kids, the elderly and the sick. Frankly, some people even treat their animals better than the way PNoy treats former President GMA.
If the former leader is really in dire need then I do believe she should be transferred to a specialist but also to be fair the Hospital and specialist that performed the failed operation needs to be barred from practice and the area that treats this condition suspended until they can show proof of competence.
I feel the main reason why she is being held is that so many journalist lost their lives, she also has been diagnosed with anorexia so she could be trying to gain sympathy through self torture and how many high level government and military leaders end up with health issues when called to testify or they just don’t bother showing up! They didn’t get that memo or some other lack-luster fake excuse that everyone seems to accept.
I don’t even get why GMA is being focusedly blamed for jounalists’ or whoever’s torture or death. Journalists have been losing their lives in all presidential terms ever since Marcos. And if the memo came from the hospital, it’d be foolhardy to accuse them of releasing a fake.
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hey ilda what about the whole hello garci, i am sorry episode? gloria has shown that she is a pathological liar and so its not impossible that shes fooling us all with a fake ailment
Oh please you dumb flip that again? That is sooo mid-2000′s. You know what’s latest? Your precious pwesident who does the noynoying again and blaming the Jordanian journalist himself who got lost and believed to be abducted by a terrorist.
shes a proven liar is all im sayin. you and daido are the ones that got emotional
Still, the joke is on you then because in fact, you’re not really educated on the issue of politics here and how does it work.
I can say that you’re also a proven liar because you can never cite a source. Does that make sense? So you’re still EMO over GMA over small deals like the ‘Hello Garci’ schtick.
So who’s emotional now? I think Yellow Zombies are like that. Are you?
Proven? What proof? How come charges against her have been dropped even by the Ombudsman?
@jaks: On the “Hello Garci” shtick? If your source is that GMA lied then why there are no charges filed against her?
They were dropped. It was more like politics.
@jaks: If anyone is so naive it would be YOU because you are being so vindictive and malicious. The worst of its kind? I thought Yellow Zombies are like that.
Getting rid of Merceditas Gutierrez shows that Noynoy wants to control all 3 branches of the government and now Corona was taken out of office, he can do whatever he wants.
Those who have squatter mentality are those who are naive.
@Daido: The moron will never admit his mistake. He always think that he’s a perfect person when in fact he’s not. And then he’ll go hostile by attacking us with epic fail accusations and trolling. Now look who is corrupt.
C’mon jaks the moron you’re sniffing too much rugby already. If you can’t say anything but trolling to us then please get lost. Traposakals like you don’t belong here. And I’ll say this again moron: make your own planet if you want a corrupt free world.
You’re using my username, eh?
YOU ENJOY HELL.
*thumbs down*
Trolling at its worst LOL.
Just accept the fact that you are very EMO over GMA and that’s it. You’re also a pathological liar since your answer would be NO.
I wish emo morons like will be sent to a mental hospital.
I think this Jaks is the same guy I argue with on the GRP Community page in Facebook who keeps on ranting his fierce hate messages consistently.
Seriously speaking? Oh, man. No wonder why he was trolling here.
hey gma had some accomplishments like i said:
sctex
job creation
strong republic nautical hiway
airports and seaports in provinces
thousands of kilometers of roads and bridges
500 billion tourism investments
landbank small loans 150 billion
uhhhhh botica ng bayan? hehe
moving holidays to monday and friday so we can have long weekend hehhehe
and finally election hijacking
unfortunately short list of accomplishments compared to the plunder committed
Right and you never include in your list like more infrastructure in the provinces, how she saved the country from the global financial crisis of 2008 and the 7.6 GDP increase in the later years of her administration. And they are lot of them, at least they were more important.
The other list are more like a long list of controversies and allegations. Come on, what you are getting mad about is a small deal and I would never believe them if you have any credible source. Don’t get me on the “she lied” part because it was all politics. The fact is that there were election highjacking BEFORE GMA. Man, you’re becoming sooo stupid because of your EMOness.
And everyone, including yourself, paid attention at her taking the people’s money (when it’s the government’s money to begin with) yet nobody was shocked and awe that PNOY took over 60 million pesos in pork barrel money? Oh, but of course not since the incompetent individual has not done anything bad and is compensating himself as a proud member of the Aquino family and taking his rightful place in the government.
Would you rather have an uncorrupt president without any achievements?
@Chino: Cory was made a saint, but corruption is more rampant and much worse compared to Marcos during that time.
Jaks,
How about some facts?
Any proof of what you say?
I’m amazed at people who say, “she is like this,” “it is like this,” when it’s obvious they’re the only ones who see things that way. Some people really think they see dead people. hehe
she admitted that she lied what more proof do you need
But how did she lied? Did she admit that he cheated in the 2004 elections?
You still need proof. Because AFAIK, you’re not even educated about how politics works in the Philippines.
Wonder what you get out of insisting GMA is a liar. As if that will do anyone any good.
it is pertinent because theres a good chance shes lying about her supposed illness. but you cant see that because you are a gma diehard
@jaks: We can’t see that because we are not conspiracy theorists on vindictive malicious morons like yourself. Resorting to FEELINGS and not on solid proofs and evidence is all that matters and not what you see on TV. It’s just political and nothing else.
Just accuse us of being GMA diehards and you’re showing us that you have squatter mentality. Then what’s next, playing the victim card.
Point completely missed but what did I expect from an angry mob mindset?
Me, a GMA diehard? Even if I didn’t vote for her?
@jaks: Hard, solid evidence is all that matters than what you saw on TV. So the fact is your basing it on your FEELINGS. Nothing more. And worse, buying whatever the media says about the issue when none of you were there to demand the jailing or put other politicians pulling shady acts.
Point completely missed but what did I expect from an angry mob mindset?
So you love to accuse anybody even if they’re innocent eh? Well how will you feel if I accuse your best friend for secretly selling cocaine to a drug addict customer in a restaurant at Quiapo hmmm?
Where do you get your accusations to us moron? Your crystal ball?
you three straighten up. she admitted to the country that she lied about the hello garci tape. isnt this evidence that she could be lying about her current sickness?
if you are all “critical thinkers”, hehehe, why do you readily accept her claims of being sick when she has a track record of lying?
thats it. just answer the questions very simple. do not be hysterical
@jaks: Simple. Just to be on the middle on it. Using the ‘Hello Garci’ scandal to back up your claims is pretty weak yet those charges were dropped off since there is no concrete evidence.
So you’re telling to be vindictive and malicious. Being part of a mob society is brillant hehehe.
@jaks: Still on the middle ground because if I even say yes or no, you will still find a way to troll on everyone here. Every politician does that, not just GMA. Double standard much?
Esep-esep! Hwag maging UTO-UTO.
Now I wanna ask: do you all get this from the media? Your so-called ‘proofs’ are now questionable. Since most of us never agree, you’re just resorting to ad hominem attacks.
@jaks: Typical Pinoy mentality to be exact. Resorting to attack the person, not attacking the message.
Sorry to say, but I think emo pricks like you are living in a fantasy world because they would just believe on what the media says rather than using critical thinking and analysis. Always get caught on the drama, much like their own teleseryes. Not mentioning on being too EMO on GMA w/o realizing the fact that they’re getting mad on something that it was a small deal.
Wait a minute, those who live in a fantasy world are those who had an angry mob mindset, right?
According to jak:
“she admitted that she lied what more proof do you need”
and
“you three straighten up. she admitted to the country that she lied about the hello garci tape. isnt this evidence that she could be lying about her current sickness?”
jak, aside from your obvious fact phobia, you should be the one who should straighten up. It is a flatout lie if your claim that GMA lied in her statement in Garci scandal.
(One thing for sure, if you’re not lying, you must have poor reading comprehension.)
Below is the transcript of GMA’s statement inre Garci controversy.
“Mga minamahal kong kababayan.
For the last several weeks, the issue of the tape recordings has spun out of control. Tonight, I want to set the record straight. You deserve an explanation from me, because you are the people I was elected to serve.
As you recall, the election canvassing process was unnecessarily slow even after the election results were already in and the votes had been counted.
I was anxious to protect my votes and during that time had conversations with many people, including a Comelec official. My intent was not to influence the outcome of the election, and it did not. As I mentioned, the election has already been decided and the votes counted. And as you remember, the outcome had been predicted by every major public opinion poll, and adjudged free, fair and decisive by international election observers, and our own Namfrel.
That said, let me tell you how I personally feel. I recognize that making any such call was a lapse in judgment. I am sorry. I also regret taking so long to speak before you on this matter. I take full responsibility for my actions and to you and to all those good citizens who may have had their faith shaken by these events. I want to assure you that I have redoubled my efforts to serve the nation and earn your trust.
Nagagambala ako. Maliwanag na may kakulangan sa wastong pagpapasya ang nangyaring pagtawag sa telepono. Pinagsisisihan ko ito nang lubos. Pinananagutan ko nang lubusan ang aking ginawa, at humihingi ako ng tawad sa inyo, sa lahat ng mga butihing mamamayan na nabawasan ng tiwala dahil sa mga pangyayaring ito. Ibig kong tiyakin sa inyo na lalo pa akong magsisikap upang maglingkod sa bayan at matamo inyong tiwala.
I took office with a mandate to carry out a plan for the nation. Since that time, I have focused on making the tough but necessary decisions to make up for years of economic neglect. We passed a comprehensive, fiscally responsible national budget; raised new and necessary revenues to invest in the people; and implemented new anti-corruption measures that have led to the highest collection of taxes in history.
Nothing should stand in the way of this work, or the next phase of my reform agenda, which includes new investments in education and social services with our new revenues; and an expansion of our successful, anti-corruption and lifestyle checks.
That is why I want to close this chapter and move on with the business of governing. I ask each and everyone of you to join hands with me in a show of unity, to help forge one Philippines, where everyone is equal under the law, and everybody has the opportunity to use their God-given talents to make a better life.
Our nation is strong and getting stronger. The progress is steady and I ask you to walk with me on this journey to rebuild our great nation. I remain your humble servant and promise you that I will fulfill my constitutional oath of office to serve the people to the best of my ability.
God bless the Philippines.”
jak, where is your “GMA lied” evidence?
@jaks: So are you saying that she cheated in the 2004 elections? Those charges were dropped because even the said voice on the tape was never considered as evidence. Not to mention the lack of witnesses. She just talked to an election official and that’s it.
So where’s the cheating shtick? Just accept the fact that you’re just trolling here so I can request for the deletion of your posts since you didn’t even contribute in the discussion. Character assassinations and personal attacks are cup of you tea.
Ilda
From Wikipedia: “Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III; born February 8, 1960), also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010.†http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benigno_Aquino_III
So, officially, BS is also known as “Noynoy†or “PNoy.†In fact, I refer to BS as “PNoy.â€
But note that the letters “P†and “N†in “PNoy†are deliberately written in caps or, separately, as “Pee†and “Noyâ€
Interestingly, here is how Urban defines the terms “Pee†and “Noyâ€:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pee
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=noy&page=2
@Domingo
Publications normally refer to a person’s full name followed by his initials or nickname in open and close parenthesis or quotation marks. As in: former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada. I have always referred to President Noynoy Aquino as PNoy in my previous articles. However, I noticed that a lot of columnists also refer to him as “BS” Aquino. I think using either PNoy or “BS” Aquino is quite acceptable. I don’t really understand why “Jong” from Filipino Freethinkers made such a big deal of it.
Very Appropriate
Now that’s just my opinion…ang makialam sa opinion ko PANOT!
Some Filipinos: if someone is even just suspected of being guilty, or yes, even proven guilty, they deserve to be mistreated, spit upon, abused, hated, kicked, humiliated, all the evil done to them, etc. Whatever happened to basic decency?
what do you mean some filipinos? this is a very general statement that adds nothing to the discussion. you can basically add anything after “some filipinos:” it woud be technically true. come back. try harder.
Another pathetic excuse to troll on this site.
All I’m stating is my honest opinion, and yet you attack it. You wonder you get fed upon here like carrion by the vultures. hehe
Objectively, the point about GMA should be just this:
If there is really a possibly fatal illness that can be verified by the doctors, then the former president deserves treatment. If she cannot get it at the current facility, then she should be allowed to get it elsewhere. If she dies, then she becomes a big problem of the current admin.
It’s clear that she won’t be remembered as an Icon of Democracy and playing the sympathy card might be like asking for the moon at this point. With all those allegations hounding her, GMA is notably one of the most unpopular presidents that this country has ever had. Add prison time, time outside of the limelight, people will forget about their remaining positive feelings for her soon. It’s sort of like removing fangs from an opposing snake.
From an observer’s viewpoint:
It’s also clear with me is that PNoy shut the door on any possible reconciliation between their camps. It’s clear that PNoy wants to destroy GMA as a political force. Aren’t GMA allies already fragmented and have almost assimilated with the new norm of the power structure?
she has been diagnosed with pseudologia fantastica.
Another assumption you got there.
former fleetwood mac member bob welch, if i’m not mistaken, has a similar spinal condition as gma and was not recovering in spite of his spinal surgery as well. fearing the thought of becoming an invalid for life, he decided to commit suicide instead so as not to burden his loved ones.
it’s serious and really not something to be made fun of by anybody. not you, not me, and certainly not bs whose father was allowed to leave the country by marcos to get his bypass operation in the US.
Bob welch committed suicide because he did not want to be a burden,not because he was in unbearable pain.There is a big difference.The condition itself IS NOT LIFE THREATENING(what part of that do you not understand?) and the Lady is in a hospital,and might not even need to be in one..
@Joe: The vindictiveness is still there. Those who enjoy schadenfreude are not stating facts after all. They use in order to make themselves feel better.
@brianitus
Judging by the way some members of the Philippine media conducted their trial by publicity during the impeachment trial of former CJ Renato Corona, I am inclined to think that the unpopularity of GMA is a result of the same kind of black propaganda perpetrated by her political enemies. Let’s not forget the exaggerated claims of 45 properties and $80 million supposedly owned by Corona. Filipinos should realize now that GMA’s enemies may have been exaggerating some of the allegations against her for years.
There are also people in government who have a stake in major publications and TV networks who are said to be allies of the incumbent President.
It is unfortunate that most Filipinos fall for the black propaganda. Some of the allegations against her are bordering on the ridiculous that anyone who believes it must be lacking in critical analysis. They can’t even realize that there are no formal charges filed against her in relation to the allegations floating around in cyberspace.
What simply flies over most people’s head is the fact that some things like Lito Lapid’s undeclared millions doesn’t even get coverage on TV or doesn’t occupy the front pages of news publications the way allegations against GMA and her allies do. That’s blatant double standard.
Ilda,
Admittedly, GMA’s popularity wasn’t helped by these two stunts:
1. The “I will not run” speech
2. The “Hello, Garci” and “I am Sorry” affair
The second was most damaging, it meant that she was fair game. That was the height of impropriety for some, as she admitted to calling an election official on national TV. Most treated it as a total loss of trust. It made the introduction of other “scandals” readily believable for people. If you’re looking for the game changer, it’s “Hello, Garci.” All the rest is gravy.
Hi Brianitus
GMA was not the first politician to have said she won’t run again but then decided to do so. My goodness, can’t a woman change her mind without being crucified for it? Did she commit a crime for changing her mind in the first place? Perhaps it was a political move at that time and she is a politician after all, but I cannot believe that Filipinos are holding this against her.
Geesus. Rock stars say this all the time too. They say they are retiring from the concert scene but then a few years later you’ll see them performing at a come back tour. So I find this reason so lame, I’m sorry. It’s not enough to justify not allowing her to seek medical treatment. In fact, if Filipinos cannot move on from this, I hate to say it, but there is nothing to be proud of as a Filipino. Most of us focus too much on the trivial stuff. This is what’s keeping us from moving forward.
First of all, her “I’m sorry” did not signify admission. Besides, at that time, congress rejected the bid to impeach her. Since that was the case, the Filipino people through their representatives in congress, already allowed her to finish her second term. We should respect that. The rest of the citizenry need to move on from this episode because even Ombudsman Morales had to dismiss the bribery case against her in the 2004 election for lack of witnesses and evidence.
Let’s not forget that BS Aquino himself let GMA off the hook when he voted against playing the “Hello Garci” tape during the fifth Congressional hearing. He played a key role in covering up the “truth”.
Now unless someone wants to file the necessary charges against her again in relation to the “hello Garci” allegations, we should all just move on. We should now focus on BS Aquino because he should be accountable too for keeping his mouth shut when he should have been more vocal about uncovering what really happened.
Hi, Ilda,
I just stated the things that killed GMA’s credibility during her term.
As far as that laundry list of alleged wrongdoings is concerned, I say process those that can be processed. If the people can’t prove she’s guilty of a crime, then set her free.
And yeah, she admitted to calling an election official. She didn’t admit to cheating. However, it was on the unethical side of things.
@brianitus
Regardless of what people think she did, she is still a human being and she has rights like everyone else especially since she has not been convicted yet. It just seems like those who keep saying the same thing about GMA can’t think outside the square anymore. They cannot see beyond her faults despite the fact that BS Aquino hasn’t achieved anything significantly different from what she has achieved during her term. In fact, he is just continuining on from where GMA left off.
I don’t condone electoral fraud but those who keep complaining about how GMA cheated in the election make it look like she invented cheating. Cheating during elections in the Philippines is nothing new. It had become systematic even before GMA came to the scene. We are talking about veteran thugs and professional handlers who know what to do on election day. Some people even claim that Miriam Santiago was cheated out of the Presidency. We’re not even sure if PNoy actually won the 2010 election. Some are claiming that it was Erap who won. Unfortunately, people only choose to focus on GMA because she has become the favorite escape goat for the lack of progress in the country. BS Aquino needs to make her look bad so he can continue to look good.
And you still have no proof to back your claims.
Apparently, it seems you’re saying past electoral fraud case never exist. Your point?
@jaks: Another hypocritical statement, showing everyone to justify one’s mediocre thinking.
I can only respond to #3. Sorry, but being President is not a popularity contest. And you still insist on your allegations of electoral fraud. So where are the charges? The “I Am Sorry” shtick should never be counted as evidence yet mindless mobsters would count it as one.
Now I can see why you’re laughing. That’s because you treat democracy as a spectator sport. Get it? Got it? Goooood.
hahayzzzzzzzzzzzz no one said anything about a popularity contest. i merely said the simplest explanation why she is unpopular is because she stole the elections from fpj. thats it. very simple.
@jaks: Hays, flawed logic is flawed. Just because she said “I am sorry” that was televised doesn’t mean concrete evidence. That’s pretty weak if you ask me. If you have any concrete proof aside from ‘lying on national TV’ then go ahead and bring it to court, not to rely on the pussyfooting called trial by media. Rely more on concrete evidences and facts and not what you see on TV.
You’re dealing with too much trivial stuff, do you? That’s the reason why we can’t move forward as a country.
@jaks…the ombudsman herself dismissed the 2004 election case against her.
general question to commenters. ever notice how it’s posts by ilda that always get the most comments compared to the rest of the grp writers? why do you think this is? i am curious. thanks all.
Simply because she more blatant than most writers. And because she tries to answer point by point.
So what’s your point??? Confused here…
try again! hehe lets wait for others answers first
AH jak
Kapal mo talaga. Selecting comments that you can mock.
In our parlance – ang tigas ng mukha mo.
I enjoy the writers here with the possible exception of myself. Still for me , I will tend to participate in a thread if I can add something that has not been said yet regardless of author. There are always trolls and those of us who strike back at trolls with various degrees of zeal.
why do you wanna know? cant focus on her articles that you wanna focus on her as a writer now?
speaking on her behalf now arent you?
People who are narrow-minded will consider simple concepts “controversial”. A topic about human rights would be too controversial for most Pinoys like Jaks, indeed.
Why don’t you create your own blogsite and tell us how many clicks you actually get? That way you’ll have more credibility with your unfounded allegations.
If we follow your logic, shouldn’t the webmaster be the one creating all the controversies then? You are not making any sense at all.
Looks like some troll is just looking for attention.
Too bad it isn’t working.
It is only making him look STUPID.
I remember that GMA won by a margin of one million votes. Visayas, particularly Cebu, handed those votes to her.What I also remember is that the contested votes that came from Lanao totalled 400 thousand plus votes. So, 1M minus (sabihin na natin) 500k votes, that still gave her 500k more votes than FPJ’s. ILDA, mali ba facts ko? and my mathemathical prowess? lol on math thing….
Boyet and Sanjo are the same people.
REQUEST FOR DELETION, PEEPS!
Boyet/ Sanjo/ Jonas/ Fishball / Kris Aquino/ Bemby all spend so much time here because they look for intellectual stimulation. You sure as hell ain’t getting that from the current President.
@Gogs
In other words….
KULANG SA PANSIN AT PAGIISIP!
I don’t have the ability to delete posts. You on the other hand come in here with multiple ids and intent to insult and contradict anyone and everyone then cry foul at deletes. Come in here for discussion fine but if your intent is to tweak and insult don’t cry if that is how you are looked at as a whole. Regardless of how harmless your occassional post is. Most of the time you have an axe to grind with the culture of this site. It’s not our fault Noynoy Aquino is an airhead would not be where he is if not for his mother’s death. How can you idolize that?
Come on, just keep on playing the victim card. That’s you’re very good at.
Don’t you get it Daido? That is exactly why the victim card is the deck. For someone like Sanjo/ Jonas and whatever id he cares to make today. Comes in here with shotgun insults and wonders about deletion. There is a phrase “your reputation precedes you”
There was that time that preceded your silent mode either voluntary or involuntary. You insulted about 4 or 5 people straight. Including me. I have been challenged before but kept it level. Unless it’s you or Kris who loves just flying in the face of things for the heck of it. If you are always being deleted why come back? If you disagree with everybody why come back? Go somewhere that makes you happy. Where your kind is not deleted. Where you can feel the sunlight on your face and the grass in your feet. Where you are appreciated and not scorned. Is it really that stimulating for you to clash with everybody here all the time? Since you disagree so much do you think we all need enlightening?
Did you draw the short straw from Malacanang’s version of Joseph Goebbels?
For those of you old enough to remember Casey Kasem’s long distance dedication. This one’s for you-
At least we know who doesn’t have the moral high ground.
Webmaster,
What happen to Joe’s comments?
Trosp, that was an ‘innocent’ statement coming from you. I’m surprised. You have no idea what’s happening here? C’mon!
Jonas,
I’m not “innocent”. You really have a reading comprehension problem and would always want to play everything to the narrative you want to write.
You don’t have no idea on what you’re comenting here.
I’m aware that idiot comments are deleted here.
For your reading comprehension, my last comment was to remind the webmaster why he is in deleting mood again.
To prove to you you’re an idiot, the below is your previous comment -
“Sayang ‘tong blog na ‘to. Kung hindi lang pikon at atrebida itong si Ilda, it still can be saved. Right now, I think the only ones who will post here, especially on Ilda articles, are those loyal dogs of hers. ‘Yung mga walang backbone na gaya ni Trosp, Gogs, et.al, they will continue to rub each other’s egos here. (ACCODRDING TO YOUR OTHER COMMENT – “SHOTGUN INSULTS? CAN YOU SHOW PROOF OF THAT?” IDIOT, WHAT DO YOU CALL THAT.) Akala ko pa naman matino itong blog na ‘to because of benigno. I was really, really disappointed. Ilda and her cronies didn’t even give a decent fight. Nag-collapse agad on some witty comments and remarks. They immediately pushed the button when they felt that they are being threatened not by physical force but by logical ideas. Sayang.”
> Tangna, sobra yabang mo. Sa isip mo, yung logic mo lang ang magaling. Ikaw lang ang may backbone the way you’re labeling commenters here with different thought as yours.
> You keep doing the same thing and you are expecting different result. “Sayang ‘tong blog na ‘to. Kung hindi lang pikon at atrebida itong si Ilda, it still can be saved. Right now, I THINK THE ONLY ONES WHO WILL POST HERE, ESPECIALLY ON ILDA ARTICLES, ARE THOSE LOYAL DOGS OF HERS.” Then why are you still around commenting here. Gusto mong ibaluktot ang tuwid? Idiot, you have a misplaced backbone. To mention also that you don’t know what you’re writing.
> You’re disappointed and thinking that all commenters here should shame your same failed logic. You want the bloggers and commenters here not to disappoint you or else, what?
> You’re resorting to sockpuppetry because you’re paranoid your comment will be deleted. Again, the way your idiot mind works, aside from possessing a failed logic, another of it is that any comments from persons named jonas will be deleted! Idiot, how do you think they’ve detected your sockpuppetry?
And you’re still around heh…
THe charges are non-bailable.The Lady is being cared for better than any other prisoner in the country right now.That is compassionate.Ignoring the rule of law because she is a former President is predjudicial towards anyone who is not a former president.What is all the non-sense about being caring human beings?She did not even need those operations.She was walking ,talking,eating just fine and may have done it to gain ‘compassion’ from the soft as diaper-crap minded Filipino’s who seek sympathy every chance they get.Coddling criminals is for the weak at heart.Keep criminals in jail so others will not be tempted to do the same thing.
Arroyo isn’t a criminal yet. She needs to face those charges but many will disagree due to your angry mob mindset.
If there is concrete evidence, then deliver the punishment, not on the trial by media BS.
Vindictive and malicious minds will always fail.
You are just making things up and believing yourself if you think I have an angry mob mindset.The charges are non-bailable,I did not make the law.Nor am I accused of breaking the law.Preferential treatment is already being given to the Lady as Oxycontin and even Morphine injections are both capable of being administered in a jail cell.Breaking the rules for the rich is what you want to see done,if you want the Lady released on bail.That would just be more preferential treatment for the rich and powerful.
Proceed to trial already,how about that?
***I see a lot of insults thrown around when someone makes a point in fact that can not be refuted(like this post!)with provable facts.
Translation- I know nothing about the charges except things i watch on TV.
Even you state facts, the joke is on since I still see vindictiveness in your comment.
Yes, proceed to trial already. But the question is WHEN? What are they waiting for? If the charges are there, then go. No to wait for the pussyfooting known as trial by media.
If you are talking about breaking the law, please tell that to De Lima and Noynoy. They’re far more worse, TBH.
Missing the point after all…
from what read, this is what we filipinos are. which is precisely the reason why we are among the most corrupt people in the world: Misplaced compassion. Let us be blunt about this: Sick or not a thief should be made to pay for thievery. Glory baby’s is an open-and-shut case: If she’s found guilty then she must be jailed whatever her physical condition is; if she is not found guilty she should not be imprisoned. Simple and thereby truly fair, right?