2010 Presidentiables as of end november 2009 – escudero removed, de los reyes added

bayani fernando

eddie villanueva

erap estrada

gilbert teodoro

hermogenes ebdane

jamby madrigal

manny villar

mike velarde

nicanor perlas

noli de castro

noynoy aquino

richard gordon

big time surge for mar roxas, now in 1st in 2010 vice-presidential poll

edu manzano

jejomar binay

loren legarda

mar roxas

november 22, 2009; 10pm
mar roxas goes on a big time surge from last place to now 1st place with 29%. binay follows at 2nd with 26%, legarda is 3rd at 24% and manzano is last at 22%.

mar roxas

november 18, 2009; 8am
legard jumps to 1st place to tie binay with 28% behind the formal announcement that she is the NP VP bet together with villar.  manzano is at 3rd with 25%, then roxas at 19%. the ratings are clustering close to each other.

 

november 16, 2009; 10 pm
binay goes on a big time surge, now front runner at 32%. legarda also  surges to 2nd at 28% while manzano is close at 3rd with 27%. roxas who was the early front runner is now last at 13%.

november 14, 2009; 10am
on day 2 since opening the 2010 Vice-Presidentiables Poll, mar roxas, running mate of noynoy aquino of the Liberal Party takes a  commanding lead of 43%. a far 2nd is binay at 29%. manzano and legarda follow and tied at 14%.

• poll started november 13, 2009
• edu manzano added november 13
• binay, legarda, roxas added october 25
• ronaldo puno and francis pangilinan removed october 25

with removal of escudero, major changes in 2010 Presidentiables Poll

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eddie villanueva

november 7, 2009; 10pm
villanueva’s lead in this poll drops signficantly to 38% due to a surge in votes for escudero at 2nd with 20%. aquino remains at 3rd with 17%

october 23, 2009; 10pm
loren legarda was removed from the presidentiables list. villanueva continue to lead, followed by escudero, then aquino.

september 23, 2009; 7pm
villanueva  continue to lead at 43% followed by escudero and aquino who are tied at 2nd with 15%. villar follows a far 4th at 9%, then bayani at 6%

countdown – how much longer do we wait for gloria macapagal arroyo’s term to end?

2010 Election Senatorial slate – LP slate updated as of November 17

Liberal Party : Noynoy Aquino – Mar Roxas (updated November 17, 2009)

1. former congressman Neric Acosta
2. Muntinlupa Representative Rufino Biazon
3. former Senator Franklin Drilon
4. Bukidnon Representative Teofisto Guingona III
5. Akbayan Representative Risa Hontiveros
6. detained general Danilo Lim
7. former Senator Sergio Osmena III
8. former Senator Ralph Recto
9. Sonia Roco, wife of the late Education Secretary Raul Roco.

Sources:
> http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091116-236597/Liberal-Party-national-slate-out

1. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile
2. Senate Pro Tempore Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada
3. Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
4. Representatives Teodoro “Teddy Boy” Locsin Jr.
5. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
6. Rodolfo Plaza
7. Lwyer Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III
8. Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares
9. Jose “Joey” de Venecia III
10. Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim

sources: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/174607/update-erap-camp-now-has-11-prospective-senate-bets

Nicanor Perlas on Being a Political Leader for Mindanao

The Ampatuan Massacre which killed 57 people disgusted everyone of us but more than that we need justice and a real solution to the issues surrounding Mindanao.  Today is the national day of mourning for what was called the most brutal and barbaric event in modern times in our country.

I would like to share why I think a leader like Nicanor “Nick” Perlas would be a political leader for Mindanao who can finally bring peace and the needed justice that the people of Mindanao is seeking.  Here are some of the reasons supported by me as well as someone who lived in Mindanao and studied there, Nicanor “Nick” Perlas.

NICANOR PERLAS ON BEING A POLITICAL LEADER FOR MINDANAO, as expressed during Mindanao Coalition for Transparent and Accountable Governance (MCTAG)-organized Forum with the Presidentiables August 27, 2009.

One of the first most important things for a leader to be in Mindanao is a passion for social justice.  Many of the issues that are in Mindanao is a result of inequitable development, inequitable access to fruits of development, including the whole struggle for peace which is mainly a social justice issue.

The second trait is the kind of political will to move into arenas of governance that seem to be untouchable. So this means, for example, challenging the basic political structures that produce poverty, that produce conflict, that produce unsustainable development; to actually move into that system with political will and determination to challenge that system.

The third leadership trait would be, despite a passion for social justice, and maybe because of it…is also the importance to becoming truly an empowering, and consultative leader who really listens to what people are yearning for.

The problem in Mindanao is massive as it is with the rest of the country but especially here. No one person, no one leader can possibly provide all the answers.  I totally believe in…collective intelligence that emerges when a leader authentically listens to all his stakeholders to a specific issue area and then has the political will to act on what is emerging out of that issue.

And finally, I think it’s important that in this process of change and transformation, a leader can bring a broad vision, a lofty vision about our higher possibilities as a nation and as peoples here in Mindanao and at the same time have the practical experience and will to put the detailed operations to realize that vision.

I think that with these four qualities of leadership, then I think we will start seeing a very different Mindanao immediately after the first few years of a new governance, if it so happens.

Below are the transcripts of what Nicanor Perlas proposes for Mindanao which he answered during the presidential forum:

teodoro defends kid gloves handling of ampatuans

teodoro shows his true color here.

 

Teodoro defends govt’s handling of Ampatuans 
By Katherine Evangelista
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 11:07:00 11/26/2009

MANILA, Philippines—Presidential aspirant Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Thursday defended the government’s alleged kid’s glove treatment of the Ampatuans who are allegedly behind the gruesome massacre of at least 57 people in Maguindanao.

In a press briefing held at Serrano Elementary School in Valenzuela, Teodoro said that while the public wants a swift resolution to the case, security authorities must be allowed do their job.

When asked if he agrees with how President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is dealing with the Ampatuan clan, known avid supporters of the administration who delivered landslide votes to administration candidates in 2004 and 2007 elections, Teodoro did not answer directly but said that the public should understand the situation.

“We have no choice but to let investigating authorities do their job. Micromanaging may lead to mistakes,” Teodoro said.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091126-238499/Teodoro-defends-govts-handling-of-Ampatuans

maguindanao massacre – the government must pursue killers and punish them swiftly or else arroyo must resign

we are of the view that there is only one way the aftermath of the maguindanao massacre should go – swift, fair and thorough dispensation of justice and yes, punishment.

we think that should be the only way to go. if that is not done, the arroyo government must resign.

Speaker: Drop ‘political considerations’ in Maguindanao 
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 15:14:00 11/24/2009

MANILA, Philippines—House Speaker Prospero Nograles said on Tuesday Malacañang should “drop all political considerations” in its probe of the Maguindanao massacre to determine the culprit behind the killing of civilians and journalists.

“This is already beyond political alliances. I still cannot imagine how a man can be so brutal and cold-blooded in employing violence just to achieve one’s political end. It is really unbelievable,” Nograles said in a statement.

The Mindanao lawmaker said “the effort to identify the culprits, particularly the masterminds, should be done swiftly but with cold objectivity and all partisan considerations, including their political alliances should be set aside.”

Nograles urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to beef up security in Maguindanao and avert more violence in the province. “The AFP and the PNP should now step up efforts to disarm private armed groups (PAGs) in Mindanao,” said the Speaker.

He warned that any further vacillation by government could allow a full-blown clan war or rido to erupt.

 

 

Senators dare Arroyo: Go after Ampatuans

MANILA – Outraged senators on Tuesday challenged President Arroyo to go after her political allies, the Ampatuans, who have been tagged in the massacre of at least 22 people, including women, in Maguindanao on Monday.

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said authorities should take in for questioning Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr. amid indications that the Ampatuans may have been involved in the killing of members of the rival Mangudadatu clan and a number of journalists.

“From the reports reaching me, it looks like some members of the militia under the control of the Ampatuans were involved in the killings,” said Pimentel. “We cannot allow this dastardy act to go unpunished.”

Pimentel said he received reports Gov. Ampatuan was in Manila and suggested he be taken in for questioning.

“I am suggesting that Governor Andal be detained as a material witness considering there are indications that the men involved (in the massacre) were militiamen of Andal,” Pimentel pointed out.

However, it appeared later that it was Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanano (ARMM) Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan, Andal’s older son, who was at a meeting in Malacañang.

Still, Pimentel was doubtful if the President would go after he own political allies who delivered votes to the administration in the 2004 and 2007 elections.

“We know that Governor Andal is very close to the President. He makes it a habit to kiss the President’s hands and kilig na kilig naman si Presidente,” Pimentel said. “But it’s about time the rule of law is upheld. We must show that even in the Moro area, crime does not pay.”
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/11/24/09/senators-dare-arroyo-go-after-ampatuans

fresh start for 2010 Presidentiables Poll – december 1, 2009

we like to announce that starting first week of december, 2009, we will close the the existing 2010 presidentiables poll in this blog and will start a new one in its place.

we will know by december 1 all the official candidates for the 2010 presidential election and would like to capture readers sentiments on the official list of candidates. doing a new poll will also allow others who have voted here before to vote again. at present the program only allows 1 vote per user. that means if you voted before and the presidentiable you voted withdrew, you can’t vote again.

we like to thank everyone for participating in our poll. it is i think one of the more successful polls in the internet on philippine presidentiables with many thousands of readers casting their vote. we hope they will come bacl  here and vote again in the new poll in december.

 

drama king chiz escudero in non-event press conference announces he won’t run for president. ho-hum.

we have decided to give chiz escudero the title drama king after today’s press conference at the historic club filipino to announce a non-announcement and a non-event – he is no longer running for president.

he was in his usual elegant and eloquent tagalog and in one part of the speech he said he was thinking about whether he should have just released a press release rather than hold a press conference to announce the withdrawal of his presidential pursuit.

we agree, he should have just done that and spare the media and us the time of having to drive all the way to greenhills only to hear his ho-hum announcement. right after his announcement, it was rumored that everyone was given double espressos and 2 bottled of red bull to prevent people in attendance from falling asleep.

we are really tired of the drama that chiz escudero makes us go through. in this last one we fail to see the point nor the wisdom of staging such an event when he had nothing to say.

he also did not announce what his plans are for 2010. all he said was he was no longer going to pursue the presidency. he did say why he was not doing so but we were so angry and frustrated and yes an overload of drama that we chose not to listen anymore.

what is even more frustrating was he did not tell us what he will do in 2010. it looks like this drama king chiz escudero will be staging another dramatic event on another time.

Escudero no longer running for president 
By Maila Ager
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 08:09:00 11/24/2009

MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero announced on Tuesday that he would no longer be running for president in the May 2010 elections.

“Nagpasya ako na hindi tatakbo bilang pangulo sa darating halalan… [I have decided not to run for president in the coming elections],” said Escudero at the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan.

“I always say that it’s the presidency but not at all cost,” Escudero said in his speech.

It has been almost a month since Escudero announced his decision to leave the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), his political party for so many years. The NPC was founded by businessman Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco.

Tuesday’s event was attended by his supporters like the Magdalo group, the Youth for Chiz, the young executives for Chiz, among others.

GMA7 Isang Tanong Presidential Forum: the nicanor perlas video

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GMA7 Isang Tanong Presidential Forum: the manny villar video

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GMA7 Isang Tanong Presidential Forum: the eddie villanueva video

 

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GMA7 Isang Tanong Presidential Forum: the gilbert teodoro video

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GMA7 Isang Tanong Presidential Fprum: the bayani fernando video

 

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GMA7 Isang Tanong Presidential Forum: the JC de los Reyes video

 

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