Eduardo Pontaoe
5 June 2007

 

Mr. Orlando Toledano:

Well, you made it clear clearer than the rays of the sun rising from the east. Giving these religious embellishments to the people even when the intention is honorable, Rachel Arenas committed election infractions according to the election code. It was a blatant disregard of the law under cover of Catholicism’s fervor. Chicken feed compared the money she thrown around like pancakes.

But what bugged me, was Eva Visperas’ claim of the Arenases that invoking the name of God in time of political peril helped in winning a very narrow election. If so, Rachel Arenas prevailing over Tulagan by 617 votes and of Soriano by 1000 votes was initiated by God?

Looking at the implications, God would be so prejudiced against Tulagan and Soriano. On the flip of the coin, it is possible that Tulagan and Soriano prayed like hell, too, asking God to go in their favors. Does it mean to say, Rachel Arenas is closer to God than the rest of them?

It is that puissant. . .the mostest, in an egregious usage of God since Moses. Rachel Arenas winning is an act of the people. . .not God’s. . .because they decided to give her a shot.

She won when 1617 believers cast their ballots more than the others not where he graduated or who she is but her beauty in articulating a true lover of the masses. A ploy? It remains to be seen on how she will perform her service. Or, she could be in the same bandwagon of incessant corruption.

However, it can be believed, this is only the beginning for an ambitious mother crafting for a daughter whose ambitions will end up in Malacanang. For this, we had seen nothing yet from a foxy Baby Arenas on what she would do for her daughter.

True to form - the adage - God and the Church are refuge of scoundrels!

Jess Delfin
5 June 2007

 

Mr. Ermin Garcia,

You hit the nail on head the head like usual. Where did we go wrong? Where did our culture go wrong? It has gone to the toilet.

The words ACCOUNTABILITY AND HONOR has no meaning in the Filipino dictionary anymore (Or is it even there?) Ask any government official the meaning and they probably don’t know what you’re talking about.

What else could we expect when everything you see is bad? The graft and corruption is glorified and is to be aspired for.

Look at the example: All these politicians who bought their votes and enriching themselves when they get elected.

I admire your tenacity in putting these subjects out in the open but it is all in vain. The Philippines will be much worse 10 or 20 years from now because of the serious LACK OF LEADERSHIP from the government. They are just full of talk but no action.

What happened to Arroyo’s lifestyle check?

Jess Delfin
5 June 2007

 

Mr. Castanaga,

Although you could be right about the number of jobs that could be generated by the Magsaysay Park project, that project is started without the necessary permits. It started under contract (?) between Mr. Lim and MetroState, a contract by the way, that no one has ever seen. Why can’t the city hall show a copy of the said contract?

Mr. Castanaga, this whole thing smells like CRAP. We’re talking about millions of pesos of possible graft here. The

SUSPECTS: Mr. Lim and his gang in the city council. Now, who has the balls to stop this project that is so BRAZENLY ILLEGAL? Why is the construction still going on? Where is the money to pay the construction company coming from? It must be coming from the city.

AND WHY is there no one to stop the flow of the money to the construction company? The outgoing mayor (good riddance) could not just enter into a contract without approval by the city council. He can not treat the city coffers as his own pocket.

Mr. Castanaga, you’re smarter than that.

Orlando Toledano
4 June 2007

I am a catholic, I am not against giving free rosary to the people… but it’s against Comelec rules to give material things. Still is considered as vote buying within 45 days before election day. IT’S ARENA’S FIRST OFFENSE AS A CONGRESSWOMAN-ELECT.