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Hopefully this coming election, people won’t be persuaded by all the celebrities endorsing NoyNoy. I don't like any of of these celebrities anyway - they are the ones who irritate me the most. HEHEH...If Noynoy is really pro Pinoy, or pro-poor he should include Hacienda Luisita in the CARP.
As posted in another forum by someone named Caloy:
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September 11th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Did Noynoy just turn the other way when men barely out of their teens were being shot at outside the Hacienda Luisita compound?
Noynoy’s demeanor as the Cojuanco family spokesman during the Hacienda Luisita standoff should be scrutinized. Blaming the strikers for the violence and not the company union or his family, here’s what Rep. Noynoy Aquino said in the third week of November, 2004 in response to the deaths of five hacienda workers ages 20-34:
Noynoy Aquino said:
We condemn the violence that happened but condemnation should be directed to the right party.(END)
Noynoy was condeming everyone else but the Cojuangco family, owners of Hacienda Luisita.
Blaming others for the standoff, Noynoy futher said the striking workers make up just a fraction of hacienda workers. He said 400 of the 736 strikers had climbed the walls of the mill to report for work in compliance with the labor department’s order suggesting that those who died were mere agitators.
Noynoy was Hacienda Luisita’s spokesman and the face of the land-owning family during this disturbing period which saw at least 8 farmers dead and many others wounded.
In the congressional investigation that followed the incident (Noynoy was Deputy Speaker then) someone testified that some of Noynoy’s men fired at the farmers.
These statements and incidents were reported in November-December 2004. Just scour the internet. They are not new and written just for these elections. They pose serious questions about Noynoy’s landlord-like hacendero character at the time, in addition to the fact that in 9 years in Congress he did nothing by way of substantive legislation to help workers, farmers and the poor.[/quote]

Orange NoyNoy The best reason not to vote for Noynoy Aquino

Why I will not vote for Noynoy Aquino?

It is not because he is from Liberal Party. (for the record I voted for Jovy Salonga when he run for president under the Liberal party, even if I am certain that he will not win, because I think he is the most qualified candidate then);

It is not because he represents the perpetuation of political dynasty, that even the less qualified runs because they have the political capital and the name recall to capitalize on, (because I also voted for Tanada );

It is not because he is the epitome of traditional politics, even when they are mouthing change, for the real alternative politics is offered not by the dominant party, (but by the likes of Nicanor Perlas or Ang Kapatiran)

It is not because I abhore those people that surrounds him like Abad and Drilon who have their share of power with past and present administrations but have done so little to improve the lives of their people (even in Batanes or Iloilo, puro lang tikal waay man nahimo), because I still hope with the likes of Acosta.

It is not because he is the personification of another elite proclaiming to continue the fight for the poor, because Noynoy is a full blown elite, blue and blue; because I think Mar Roxas even if he is as elite as Noynoy, still evokes positive vibes.

My reasons are not so complicated. I think Noynoy will not stand a chance against manipulators that surrounds him. His honesty will be no match to the flatterers and whisperers, whose only interest are to collar big contracts from the government.

His utterances with regards to the structure and system of government, is not even motherhood statements eloquently articulated. I believe that base on the personality that advices him, the Philippines will have the same banana if ever by mistake he becomes the next president of this belleguered country.

My reasons are simple. I do not want another Cory in the making. I do not want a repeat of the Josip Istrada mestik.

One of my reasons; I want a candidate that would offer a new chance base on a fresh ideas, not base on criticism about the failure of other people. Every administration have been pictured as the evil and criticism is no longer contributing a bit to national progress.

I am looking for real leaders and good managers. And Noynoy don’t exhibit the leadership traits that I am looking for, and he have nothing to show of with regards to management skills.

My reasons are simple. There are two other candidates who have the better qualification in Teodoro and Villar, then why should I settle for the less qualified candidate?

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I’ve written so many negative and harsh articles on almost all of the Presidentiables. Most of the time, people cheer on especially if the issue is a big one. I noticed one thing though people tend to have blind faith when it comes to Senator Noynoy Aquino. It’s as if he’s made a cult out of his supporters and they rush to defend him blindly as if he’s some sort of appointed savior. Allow me to just categorically say that I find this behavior frustrating, inept, and just plain stupid.

I wrote an article recently about how Noynoy Aquino has to answer the questions being raised against him, especially with the surfacing of old news clips of him defending the dispersement of the farmers in Hacienda Luisita, which eventually resulted into a bloody massacre. Some people screamed that it was black propaganda. They put more weight on the blogger writing negatively about Noynoy than the content of the actual post.

Let me just set the record straight. Noynoy Aquino is riding on a campaign of integrity and character. He keeps on saying that this election is a battle between the “good” and the “evil” (therefore saying that he’s good and everyone else is bad). If that’s the case, then all the more reason for him to answer these issues. The Hacienda massacre is no joke. We’re talking about people dying and getting shot at. It’s about children losing their parents and vice-versa. If someone who claims to be a person of integrity and character defends that, then our value system must be totally screwed up. The more his campaign harps on how his campaign is a moral one, then the need for him to resolve this grows as well.

Black propaganda becomes black when the material being passed around has no substance and truth. What makes the recent issue credible and NOT plain propaganda is that fact that it is supported by news clippings. If you’re the type that just dismisses stuff like this and would jump in and rabidly defend Noynoy, then it’s about time that you get inducted to the “Cult of Noynoy”. Now that you’re part of the cult, go out and buy the official Cory watch. Stop using your Nokia and get one of those Cory phones. Oh, let’s not forget the black shirt with the yellow Pilipinas map design (which Bench ripped off from Collezione). Go ahead and tie a yellow ribbon on your car too.

I’ve already received word that one of my friends has photocopies of the actual clippings which was used in the video. I’ll read through the entire material and write a follow-up entry. I am hoping that the Noynoy blogger event will finally push through in January so that we can get answers directly from the horse’s mouth.

To end, let me just say that if you really want to help this country, then don’t be stupid and defend your candidate like a faithful guard dog. Ask questions, challenge the campaign staff, and push him/her to take action. Don’t forget that more than a supporter of Noynoy, you are also a Filipino and I don’t think nationalism entails blind whole-hearted trust to your candidate of choice. Put that passion and energy into actual things that can help the country and maybe then you can make a real difference.

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Track record

When Aquino’s turn to respond to certain issues came up, he managed to counterattack.

“Let’s all see our track records if what we’re saying jibes with what we do,” he said, adding that this was his answer to the question of being ampaw (hollow).

He also said it was “easy” to mouth “motherhood statements” and promise “beautiful things” but doubtful that these could be fulfilled by his rivals if they were elected president.

Aquino cited the recently passed P1.4-trillion national budget.

He said that during the deliberations, his “stomach ached and blood pressure shot up because of the attitude” of department secretaries who insisted on funding for their pet programs despite the questions raised by senators.

“I was the only one who stood up to [tell them], ‘You’re not doing the right thing,’” Aquino said.

He said he had a 16-point platform of government and a candidacy based on issues, and that voters could check his website for the specifics.

Aquino said he wanted to level the playing field for the business community, improve tax collection efficiency by targeting smugglers, solve the ills in the education sector, particularly erroneous textbooks, lack of classrooms and dismal teacher-to-children ratio, and reform the judicial system.

“The bottom line is ... we can now dream again,” he said.

Fixing one’s town

Joining the fray, Gordon said he was “very proud” of his own track record as mayor of Olongapo City, constitutional convention delegate, administrator of Subic Bay, tourism secretary, chair of the Philippine National Red Cross, and senator.

“The record of service is important. Can you really do your job? Before you left your province, have you fixed your town?” Gordon said, referring to Olongapo’s comeback after the damaging eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991, when he was city mayor.

He said that instead of giving up in defeat, he rallied his people to dig themselves out of the disaster and even assisted other towns that were similarly devastated.

He attributed Olongapo’s success to effective governance and volunteerism.

Taking up the attack, Villar said: “I agree with Senator Gordon that in the end, it is what you have done and demonstrated in the past that matters. The poor have never seen managerial competence as basis for electing a president.

“In all these elections, popularity is the sole basis. For decades now, we always use popularity and emotions as basis. It’s about time we used abilities and competence and experience. [Popularity as basis for election] has to stop. Let’s start now!”

How is Tarlac?

Gordon had earlier attacked Aquino at press forums, pointing out that the son of martyred opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr. and People Power icon Corazon Aquino had never held an executive post.

Gordon had claimed that the Aquino family was given opportunities to make the nation great but “regrettably failed to deliver.”

“How many more chances do you want? What is Noynoy Aquino’s ability in local government? He hasn’t been tested even as a barangay captain. Even in legislature, what law did he craft whose benefits are being felt by the people?” Gordon had said.

He had added that Aquino “had in [his] family a president, a vice president, four senators, congressmen, governors—all the posts in Tarlac, but how is Tarlac?”

Old vs new faces

A youth leader asked Aquino at the forum how he could be an advocate of change and of the alternative “when the people around you were the same people with Erap (deposed President Joseph Estrada) and GMA (Ms Arroyo).”

Speaking in a mix of English and Filipino, Aquino explained that he was associated with or supported by former Palace officials because of their competence and expertise.

He said it was but normal to align oneself with people “if there are competencies really demonstrated” by them.

Aquino cited the “Hyatt 10,” a group of Cabinet officials who quit their posts in 2005 following the “Hello Garci” wiretapping scandal that suggested massive fraud in the 2004 presidential election:

“For example, the group of Hyatt 10. They have experience already. Should we get new faces ... new graduates to be placed in departments [of government], so that it can be said that we have fresh faces?”

Aquino said “new graduates” needed at least two years to go through the learning curve.

His own platform

“It’s not right to say that a man who was prominent in the past is already sinful. We believe in the Bible. It’s written there that the sins of the father should not be visited upon the children,” he said, eliciting loud applause from the audience composed of high school students, teachers and parents.

While Villar and Gordon took turns sniping at Aquino, Teodoro concentrated on his own platform and his stance on issues.

The former defense secretary seized the opportunity to present his managerial skills and fitness to be president apparently as a way to boost his low survey ratings.

Teodoro was applauded for pledging to simplify government procedures—such as filing income tax returns—for Juan de la Cruz, and promising incentives for public and private employees and officials adhering to law.

While Aquino, his cousin, advocated judicial reform to stop the killing of journalists, Teodoro, a law graduate of Harvard University, advocated crime prevention and solution.

The first needs more police visibility and use of such equipment as CCTV cameras, while the second entails more resources in investigative capabilities to gather admissible evidence, he said.

He added that the certainty of punishment was also required.

“We need change. What kind of change do we want?” Teodoro said, pointing out that change should not be “experimental” so as not to sacrifice basic services expected of any government.

“The Constitution institutionalized the bureaucracy, so that there is permanence of institutions of government ... even if we change political systems. We need a permanent and stable platform so that we can have a successful change,” he said.

Teodoro was again applauded when he said that without a strong foundation, the ship of state would be “adrift like a ship without a rudder, propeller and heading nowhere.”

Impressive

Gordon impressed the audience with his display of speaking skills and deep understanding of society’s ills—past and present.

He said “people must be part of the process of change ... to know where they are heading.”

Villar was applauded for his goal of stamping out poverty.

He said he was spending so much on advertisements to “level the playing field” because he had no siblings in the entertainment industry or an illustrious lineage.

When asked by Enriquez if he would try to recoup his campaign expenses once in office, Villar said: “Wala na po ’yun. You can’t put a price on that—lifting people from poverty.”

The last question thrown at the candidates was if they would promise to return to the same house they were now living in after the six-year term, and if their net worth would not increase dramatically.

As expected, all answered in the affirmative.

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The Issues and Advocacy Center (The CENTER) today took to task Sen. Noynoy Aguino who was quoted yesterday in a public forum at the De La Salle Zobel at Ayala Alabang as saying that pre-poll surveys can be bought in Quiapo stressing that such tactless statements reflect a desperate attempt to arrest an evident reverse pyramid in which his ratings are on a nose dive.

Ed M. Malay, The CENTER director, said the tactless, undiplomatic and imprudent statements made by Noynoy are uncharacteristic of someone aspiring to lead a nation of 94-million people with diverse culture.

The statement also is a sweeping condemnation of the people in Quiapo, Manila and Malay said the residents and those doing business in Quiapo should object to this assertion as it also desecrated the revered and holy Catholic icon Ang Poong Nazareno which is enshrined at the historic Quiapo Church.

Such statements also reflect the seeming lack of emotional balance needed of someone who wants to become president. Anyone seeking the highest position, Malay explained, must have the ability to assess the pieces of information on his table including survey results. And to label surveys not in his favor as incredible and can be bought in Quiapo is not only hypocritical but devoid of a fair and balanced judgment.

Malay said the ratings of Noynoy can be likened to a coin thrown at a funnel that spins around and catches speed as it nears the hole. That maybe is what is happening to Noynoy especially since his campaign is based on rhetoric and lacking in specifics. This is also what happens when campaign strategies are based on accidental events and not on the merit of the candidate because the voters who are slowly maturing are starting to look at who and what the candidates represent.

Noynoy's rating, said Malay, may be going down due to the dissipating interest on the euphoria linked to the death and burial of the late PCCA, persistent doubts on his health and, lack of concrete and substantive career experience as against the other more accomplished candidates including former PJEE.

As Filipino families are a closely-knit unit of society, the status of Noynoy who is unmarried could also be a negative factor that is bringing his ratings down as Filipinos normally associate success with how well-balanced the family life of an individual is.

Malay also criticized the Liberal Party standard bearer for questioning the credibility of surveys conducted by organizations other than the two leading survey firms as he pointed out that the credibility of surveys rests on the one conducting the surveys. "At least we at The CENTER are not related by affinity nor consanguinity to any of the candidates nor were we in the employ of any previous administrations related to a candidate," Malay said. "I may be identified with FVR but the former president is not a candidate nor is he endorsing a candidate, not just yet," added Malay.

This is also the reason why The CENTER is batting for more survey firms and the results must be published side by side as they do in the US and which is part of the Right to Information Law. The Filipino people, according to Malay, must have complete access to information for them to be able to make choose rightly and wisely and surveys is just one of the means that the people can use as a guide when they go to the polls on May 10, 2010. And the people of Quiapo, said Malay, will certainly not forget this unpresidential remark of someone who wants to become president of the land.

Who knows, it may be the people of Quiapo now and if his ratings will still go down, perhaps Noynoy’s campaign strategists will start blaming it on the people of Turtle Islands. (You can also log on to http://www.philpolitics.com)

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MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) - Senator Manny Villar of the Nacionalista Party has further cut the lead of survey frontrunner Senator Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino in a special survey of Social Weather Stations (SWS) commissioned by the Villar camp after Christmas.

Based on the December 27-28 SWS Special December Survey, Aquino's lead over Villar was down to 11% from 27% in November 4-8 (SWS national commissioned survey), and 22% in December 8-10 (Pulse Asia Pre-Election survey).

A total of 2,100 respondents were asked to choose from a list of presidential candidates who they were likely to vote for president if elections were held on the day the survey was conducted.

In the December 27-28 survey, 44% picked Aquino, while 33% chose Villar.

In the latest survey, Aquino was down 2% from the December 5-10 SWS survey (from 46% to 44%), while Villar was up 6% (from 27% to 33%).

Another significant change was the number of undecided: it fell from 4% in December 5-10 to only 1% in December 27-28.

Former President Joseph Estrada was chosen by 15%, statistically the same as the December 5-10 survey where he got 16%.

Administration candidate Gilbert Teodoro of the Lakas-Kampi got the same level of support as in the December 5-10 survey with 5%.

Brother Eddie Villanueva of Bangon Pilipinas also got the same support as the early December survey with 1%.

The sad TRUTH about NoyNoy Aquino

It was all well known to the public that the present FACEBOOK site of Sen. Noynoy Aquino was previously the site of the late Pres. Cory Aquino, then it was converted as the official site of Sen. Noynoy after he announces his candidacy for President. Is this the type of INTEGRITY that Sen. Aquino has been portraying of?

We all know that some of the other fans on the said facebook site was also the fans of famous Philippine actress Kris Aquino. Some people just doesnt seem to mind and add Noynoy Aquino’s facebook site, just for the sake of adding a popular figure but not necessarily means supporting or voting for him.
Si Ginang Cory Aquino ay naging Presidente ng PILIPINAS. Sa loob ng anim na taon ng kanyang panunungkulan, walang asenso at pagbabago ang bansa bagkus dito nagsimula ang paghihirap ng karaniwang mamamayan. Nawalan ng pag-asa ang bawat tao na makahanap ng regular o permanente na trabaho sa mga companya at ahensya ng gobyerno dahil sa contractualization law.... See More

Labor activists and Bayan Muna group fought during Aquino’s term against the Wage Rationalization Act (Herrera Law) that was passed, and labor-only contractualization law.
It was under AQUINO regime that the Herrera Law was passed. It was also during her time that ‘contractualization’ was institutionalized.

The Herrera Law created the regional wage boards (RWBs) that determine the salary rates of different sectors in the regions. The scheme is criticized for creating disparity in the wage rates between, for instance, industrial centers like the National Capital Region (NCR), and poor provinces like those in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). For example, non-agricultural workers in NCR get a minimum wage of P382 while those in ARMM only receive P210.

Itong batas na ito ay pumapabor sa mga employer at sa mga mayayamang negosyanteng Intsik na kamag-anak ng mga AQUINO. Dito nakilala ang tinaguriang ”kamag-anak incorporated”. KMU expressed that the passage of the Herrera Law was a major blot to her legacy since it led to two things: the creation of the RWBs and the assumption of jurisdiction (AJ) procedure that curtailed workers’ rights to express their grievances.

With the RWBs, it has become more difficult to lobby for wage increase. The AJ as we know, is being resorted to by the labor secretary to prevent workers from expressing their legitimate demands and complaints.

It was also during the Aquino administration that KMU chair Rolando Olalia was murdered by still unidentified perpetrators. “It remains an unsolved crime.” Ito po ba ang tinatawag na trasparency?

Another legacy of AQUINO regime are the massive long hours of brownouts in the METROPOLIS and the No power electricity in the provinces. The numerous number of coup de etat against AQUINO administration because of its failure to address good governance and the no economic progress. The HACIENDA LUISITA victims are uncared and hopeless. It was a long overdued right to own a land by the farmers but wasn’t given utmost priority and attention. The MENDIOLA MASSACRE of poor farmers was left without justice. Ito po ang sinasabi ninyong paglilingkod sa kapwa tao at hindi lamang para sa pansariling interes?

Then here comes the son NOYNOY AQUINO, a Congressman for 9 years and a first time Senator, is wishing to sit down in MALACANANG as PRESIDENT of the PHILIPPINES.
Ang tanong lang po ng mga FILIPINO, ano po ba ang nagawa ninyo bilang isang Congressman at Senador? Di po ba ang trabaho nun ay ang pag-gawa ng batas? Pero bakit po wala kayong naipasa kahit isa lang?

Meron kaya kayong magawa para sa Bayan pag kayo ay nahalal bilang isang Presidente? Di po ba dati wala kayong balak tumakbong pangulo ng PILIPINAS? Kailangan po ba diktahan kayo ng ibang tao para mag disisyon? Bakit nyo po inaangkin ang pangalan ng DIYOS sa inyong pagtakbo? Di po ba kasalanan yun? Talaga po bang honest kayo at totoo na meron kayong tinatawag na “Inability to LIE”? Di po ba kasinungalingan yun? Di po ba hipokrito lang ang nagsasabi nun? Bakit po kayo tumatanggap sa partido Liberal ng mga balembing na TRAPOng kandidato sa election? Nasaan po dito ang pagbabago?

Bakit po kayo pumayag na maging ka tandem si Sen. Mar Roxas? Di ba si Sen. Mar Roxas ay kilala sa kanyang pag-mumura sa harap ng publiko at sa maraming tao? Ito po ba ang tinatawag ninyong MORAL authority? Di po ba si ERAP ay napatunayan at nahatulan dahil sa katiwalian at CORRUPTION? BAKIT po kayo nakikipag alyansa sa kanya? Di po ba si KRIS AQUINO inindorso si Ginang Arroyo? Nasampahan nyo na po ba ng kaso si Ginang Arroyo at nahatulan na po ba at napatunayan na po ba sa husgado sa mga binabatong corruption at scandal? Di po ba meron tayong OMBUDSMAN namamahala para sa mga opisyal na nagkasala? Malapit na po matapos ang termino ni Ginang Arroyo. Nasaan po ang ating mga ebidensya at patunay ng katiwalian? Kung demokrasya po ang naibahagi ni Ginang Cory, kailangan po ba hindi tayo sumunod sa tamang proceso at bagkus ay akusahan na lamang ng pagnanakaw ang sinumang tao na yumaman at nakabili ng malaking bahay?

Bakit po kayo tumatakbo sa pagka-pangulo sa ilalim ng pamamahala ng COMELEC kung wala naman pala kayong tiwala sa pangalan ng ahensya at sa ating DEMOKRASYA? Pag kayo po ay nahalal na pangulo, sasabihin nyo rin po ba, that you dont expect to solve all the problems of the past administration? Ito po ba ang tinatawag naming pag-asa? Ipag paumanhin nyo na po, Senador NOYNOY AQUINO, pero hindi po kami naniniwala sa inyo at sa inyong kakayahang mamuno sa isang bansa.

ISANG MASAKLAP NA KATOTOHANAN PARA SA BAGONG TAON!!!