LP DITCHES SURVEYS

Conspiracy on surveys breaks out as SWS “favorite” presidentiable tagged them as “easily bought” and more or less “unreliable”. The word-war between the Nacionalista and Liberal Party began when Sen. Manuel Villar obtained 33% of public favor that narrowed down Aquino’s lead to a mere 11% at a paid survey from December 5-10 of last year. Furthermore, said ratio proposing the first ever decline of people’s support on LP’s bet- Sen. Noynoy Aquino is enough to stir egos out in the open. These “reformers” led by Aquino who continue to brag about their supposed adherence to clean politics and good “reputation” has lost their resolve to keep-off “word war” like ordinary Traditional Politicians or TRAPOs. As their ratings continue to slide back and forth, the self-proclaimed “saint”-Sen. Aquino is beginning to look terribly anxious and overly sensitive.

Even more disturbing in this whole “I am on top debate” is that LP enjoyed the ratings for months on end. The numbers actually gave LP something to brag about; actually flaunting it as proof that the public wants reform under his would-be victory of Malacañang. It was not as highly unreliable or else irrelevant at that point as far as LP is concerned. The large leap on public favor was seemingly an “open secret” and truth that opposing camps of NP, LAKAS-CMD and others are to envy. Back then, Sen. Aquino and the surveys simply “complemented” each other. But are those jumps on ratings “factual” quoting Sen. Aquino’s statements in the Phil Daily Inquiry; “Ah may survey na matino, may survey na nabibili sa Quiapo”. What makes the former survey’s “matino” or should we say consistent? Was it because Villar’s supporters’ openly admitted funding said survey? If Villar got his boost by pumping funds on SWS, then did Aquino-Roxas allies paid the past surveys that magnified him as the public’s best choice?

If surveys can be bought, why then would LP brag about topping it for the past months? If numbers could be manipulated to fit the “wanting” of some presidentiable, isn’t it fair to say that the other surveys conducted where LP bagged the top spots were also “schemed”? If we talk about capability to dole millions, why should we discount the Aranetas who are behind LP? Or the Cojuangcos that would of course favor Noynoy? If Villar and his supporters could make shell out ratings, then what guarantees us that LP was not doing the same trick especially when they are all coming from the same survey outfit?

It is sad to admit that there are candidates who wanted to absolve themselves. Those who feel like they have the greater advantage simply because they “think” they emulate being good. Goodness is never inherited nor is it rehearsed. Being the son or brother of somebody that is famous does not necessarily mean that he is a good candidate for sainthood or state tribute. In order to be somebody, LP’s main man has got a lot of things to prove, one including that he can stand by his own shadow and can claim that he for one made something significant. Thus, I agree with Sen. Aquino that the surveys are junk and a total waste of time, I simply don’t believe that Juan dela Cruz would be that ignorant to sanctify him.

HATI NA BA ANG BOTO MO? “Hala I-Patrol Mo”

Hindi mo minsan masikmura ang lantarang panloloko hindi lang ng mga kung sinu-sinong TRAPO, kundi na rin ng dapat sana’y malaya at mapanuring pamamahayag. Simula kasi nang mag-igting ang iringan sa mga sensitibong posisyon tulad ng pang-panguluhan sa darating ng 2010 election, halos nagpapang-abot narin ang kalokohan ng mga estasyon at gimik ng mga di magkahumayaw na pulitiko. Isa na nga riyan ang matunog na kampanyang “Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo” na aniya tumutulong na mabigyan ng sapat na kaalaman ang mga botante sa susunod na taon. Litanya nga ng mga ”patrollers” nito ang samut-saring kawalanghiyaan ng mga taong nailuklok sa gobyerno ngunit sa isang banda naman ay patuloy na pinagkakaperahan ng estasyon ang mga dapat sana’y banned ads ng mga “presidentiables”.

Premature campaigning o ang mahigpit na ipinagbabawal na “electioneering” ang bumubungad sa manunood ng estasyon tuwing pinalalabas nito ang mga papogi ads ng kung sinu-sinong pontso pilato. Nahahalintulad ito sa mga naglalakihang poster o banderitas ng mga opisyal sa nakakalat ngayon sa mga eskinita at makikipot na pader ng lungsod. Nakapagtataka lang, nagagawang pansinin ng estasyon ang mga nakahilerang mga “posters” na ito habang pinahihintulutan naman nilang mag ere ng mahigit sa 3 hanggang 5 minutong campaign ad ang mga “presidentiables”. Kung susumahin daan-daang milyung piso ang kinikita ng estasyon sa mga pagpapalabas ng mga political ads na ito. Kaya naman hindi mahirap sabihin na nagkukunwang maka-tao ang estasyon lalo na’t isinusulong nito ang dapat ay clean and fair elections”.

Pera-pera nga lang naman ang tahasang dahilan ng mga tila pangguguyong ito ng mga kilalang estasyon sa bansa. At ang masakit nito, may malaking bilang na din ng mga botante ang nauuto nila. Kasi naman, habang nagkukunwaring “watchdog” ang estasyon sali’t-salitan naman nilang pinagkakaperahan ang mga pulitikong pilit na nambabaluktot ng batas kontra sa maagang pamumulitika o electioneering. Mantakin mong may isang taon pa man bago ipahintulot ang pangangapanya, nagsisimula nang ibandera ng mga pulitiko ang kani-kanilang mga mukha sa tv gamit na din ng “bayarang” media.

Kung susumahin, panakip butas lang ng estasyon ang kampanya nitong “Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo” para naman hindi gaanong mapuna ang walang humpay nilang pangnenegosyo tuwing eleksiyon.

Ngunit maliban pa sa bulok na pangangatwiran ng estasyon sa kanilang malugod na pangangampanya ng kung sinu-sinong “presidentiable”, dahan-dahan ding hinihikayat ng estasyon na i-boycott ang eleksyion. Patunay diyan ang maya-mayang pagpapalabas ng estasyon ng anila “butas” ng darating na automated election. Minamakina ng estasyon ang publiko na maging negatibo sa eleksiyon na nag-uudyok naman upang paigtingin pa ng mga kandidato ang kanilang mga jingle ads na pinagkakwartahan naman ng estasyon.

Kaya naman, madaling sabihin na ginigisa ng kapitalistang estasyon ang mga botante at mga pulitiko sa kani-kanilang mantika.

TRAPO's POLITICAL JUNTA “Lacson-Estrada Led System Overhaul”

TRAPO's POLITICAL JUNTA
“Lacson-Estrada Led System Overhaul”

The supposed “third force” or the so-called “alternative leadership” is slowly unmasking itself as the 2010 polls near. And distinctively, the GLORIA resign-movement no longer form part of the said group's agenda.

Instead, it is gearing a political “ junta” to be led by former military officials and religious advocates in the likes of Iglesia Catolica Independiente Bishop Nilo Tayag, Manila Pen Siege personality-BGen. Danilo Lim, 2006 Marine Stand-off – Col. Ariel Qyerubin together with “at-large” Magdalo mutineers under Marine Captain Nicanor Faeldon. Wittingly working behind them was retired Col. Reynaldo Cabauatan alias “HERMANO” who was said to have convened the Ayaw sa Trapo Movement (ASTM) that does the legwork on Chief Justice Puno for Precidency (CJPP) signature campaign. That is, under the supposed dictates of the GO bloc led by former president ERAP Estrada and wing-man Sen. Ping Lacson.

Rumor has it, that the said political junta would involve launching of 2010 senatorial candidates to form part of SC Chief Justice Reynaldo Puno's presidential candidacy alongside the alleged finance work and campaign assistance coming from the Estradas thru Lacson. Ideally, Puno along with Lim, Faeldon and Querubin would act as Estradas political puppets once elected in office. That is, exploiting the former's anti-GLORIA stands and relentless enmity with graft and corrupt acts which would surely generate formidable number of votes excluding the speculated imposition of “command vote” within the Rebolusyunaryong Alyansang Makabayan (RAM) where Bgen. Lim was projected to win the organization's chairmanship.

As pre-figured, GO presidentiables who by now are courted t desist from their 2010 presidential intentions are bargained to settle for valuable presidential cabinet positions and even a “shadow” hand or influence or supposed Puno administration.

When worse comes to worst

However, the “junta” would go farther than presidency if the stakes on the 2010 poll go against their tide. As early as January of this year, an alleged Transition Revolutionary Government (TRG) is gradually embarking on its initial phases of implementation. This would serve as Plan B which largely entails a haphazard takeover of the GLORIA presidency advented by the AFP's withdrawal of support and then actuation of the complete military takeover whose hierarchy would then promulgate the establishment of Transition Government Council (TRC). The TRC will comprise six members, with one designated by the consensus to become the Chief Implementor of the policies set forth by the council. Thus, he will embody the so-called “Head of State” under the said revolutionary government.

Thus, this explains the supposed “courting” of AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Yano and the strengthening or recruiting of disfavored military officials and enlistees by certain alias “CABU”- name apparently depicting retired Col. Cabauatan.

Within the controversial TRC proposal are names of its supposed members that include former President Corazon Aquino, whose integrity and moral ascendancy shall be the key to her public acceptance and international recognition. However, her frail health was presupposed in the proposal that it also include “Head of the Government”- a silhouette ruler in the likes of Sen. Ping Lacson.


Other named members of the TRC are former SND, ES and CS AFP Renato De Villa, Journalist and UP Professor Randolf “Randy” David, Bgen. Danilo Lim and CS AFP Alexander Yano – who shall both resign from their military Commissionship upon TRC's establishment.

Immediate TRC Task-Alarm in Code Red

The “third force” new government will impose temporary curfew from 1-4 pm except military and police vehicles. Aside from which, there will be a suspension of political reportage in the tri-media other than official press statements. This would also involve cancellation of all passports given to all government officials and employees of the deposed administration including hold-departure orders. Moreover, statements of the government will be delegated to an interim official spokesman whose reports are filtered and duly approved by the TRC. Statement coming out of the TRC and so as reports involving the same are solely centered on accomplishment magnification and continued exploits of the deposed government's former official.

It is martial law over and again with a bunch of TRAPO's undecided to share the dictatorship. The whole curfew and superimposed junta that mainly covers the exploitation of the AFP is what this country needed last.

Not to mention that the TRC would also entails the founding of the Policy Reform and Oversight Board (PRO Board), that as sourced-out, would only comprise candidates coming from the GO led by the Estradas. Aside fro the Lacson's presumed “silhouette dictatorship”, the PROBoard would act as the sole source of policy, program and advocacy. It is conceptualize as a board composed of various key personalities that represent sectors in the country where the Estradas are said to signify for the marginalize and the “poor” under its Union of the Masses for Democracy and Justice (UMDJ) and the Partido ng Masang Pilipino. Another is 2010 presidential contender Sen. Loren Legarda, who is casted to voice either the women or the media sector.

Obviously, the PROBoard and the TRC share the same umbilical cord. Variations however evolves on the fact that the PROBoard is a bargaining agreement for much bigger TRAPO's in the likes of the Estradas and Legarda as they promise allegiance to both the establishment of the TRC and even that of giving-way for Puno's presidency.

TRAPO and Defunct Coup Plotters Equate Absolute HR Denial

The “third force” or the “liberators” which Iloilo Archbishop Angel Lagdameo boastfully spoke-off last August was nothing but “despots” finding their way in. The idea of having Puno run for presidency after which the gradual enforcement of the TRC or that of going through Plan B involving military takeover are more than alarming. They are by far horrendous and a perfect mirroring or plan and simple “political strategy” gone wrong.

We persecute GLORIA for what we claim as her power-gripping CHACHA but we turn deaf ears and blind eyes on outright Ferdinand Marcoses “wannabe” in the shoes of Lacson and the Estradas. Nothing is acceptable in a revolutionary government orchestrated by convicted plunderer who never served a day in jail or a law-breaker who had evaded persecution after the Kuratong Baleleng rub out and Dacer Corbito slay.