http://carlosconde.com/2007/04/29/midterm-elections-in-philippines-important-to-arroyo/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:06:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://carlosconde.com/2007/04/29/midterm-elections-in-philippines-important-to-arroyo/comment-page-1/#comment-787 Davao Today -- News, commentary, analysis, reports from Davao City, Mindanao, the Philippines Wed, 02 May 2007 00:42:46 +0000 http://carlosconde.com/2007/04/29/midterm-elections-in-philippines-important-to-arroyo/#comment-787 [...] What is at stake in this election? This election will be a turning point in whether the march to authoritarianism will continue or if the political crisis that began in 2004 — the crisis of legitimacy of the Arroyo regime — can begin to be resolved. The first (and worse) will happen if the regime retains control of the House and gains control of the Senate. The second could — a possibility — if the opposition prevails. [...] [...] What is at stake in this election? This election will be a turning point in whether the march to authoritarianism will continue or if the political crisis that began in 2004 — the crisis of legitimacy of the Arroyo regime — can begin to be resolved. The first (and worse) will happen if the regime retains control of the House and gains control of the Senate. The second could — a possibility — if the opposition prevails. [...]

]]> http://carlosconde.com/2007/04/29/midterm-elections-in-philippines-important-to-arroyo/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Diego K. Guerrero Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:50:08 +0000 http://carlosconde.com/2007/04/29/midterm-elections-in-philippines-important-to-arroyo/#comment-768 Philippine bogus President Gloria Arroyo and her cohorts are desperate to stay in power thru massive electoral fraud, intimidation and bribery. Taxpayers’ money and other government resources are being utilized for her political survival and greed of political power. Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos and Malacanang Palace are conspiring to win by hook and by crook at congressional and national levels. Legitimacy of the Arroyo presidency is at stake in May 14, 2007 midterm elections. The Filipino electorate will definitely reject pro-administration candidates and fake party-list groups. Philippine bogus President Gloria Arroyo and her cohorts are desperate to stay in power thru massive electoral fraud, intimidation and bribery. Taxpayers’ money and other government resources are being utilized for her political survival and greed of political power. Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos and Malacanang Palace are conspiring to win by hook and by crook at congressional and national levels. Legitimacy of the Arroyo presidency is at stake in May 14, 2007 midterm elections. The Filipino electorate will definitely reject pro-administration candidates and fake party-list groups.

]]> http://carlosconde.com/2007/04/29/midterm-elections-in-philippines-important-to-arroyo/comment-page-1/#comment-741 vic Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:55:09 +0000 http://carlosconde.com/2007/04/29/midterm-elections-in-philippines-important-to-arroyo/#comment-741 So what’s new? Isn’t that Philippines politics all about, defend your fort at all cost, to loss it just too costly? It’s like the medieval time era, where despots had to use everything including the mythical monsters (seen them in movies) because losing one power, not just mean the gallows, but the end of dynasty. And the Philippines is reverting to such albeit in 2lst century. So what’s new? Isn’t that Philippines politics all about, defend your fort at all cost, to loss it just too costly? It’s like the medieval time era, where despots had to use everything including the mythical monsters (seen them in movies) because losing one power, not just mean the gallows, but the end of dynasty. And the Philippines is reverting to such albeit in 2lst century.

]]> http://carlosconde.com/2007/04/29/midterm-elections-in-philippines-important-to-arroyo/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose » Blog Archive » Last word on the subject Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:13:55 +0000 http://carlosconde.com/2007/04/29/midterm-elections-in-philippines-important-to-arroyo/#comment-731 [...] I’ve been feeling burned out lately and migraines are back with a vengeance. So, among other things, brief entry for today and no column, too. My cameo appearance came courtesy of the International Herald Tribune. [...] [...] I’ve been feeling burned out lately and migraines are back with a vengeance. So, among other things, brief entry for today and no column, too. My cameo appearance came courtesy of the International Herald Tribune. [...]

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