CATFIGHT 2005
On the red side: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
STATEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT
Mga minamahal kong kababayan
For the last several weeks, the issue of the tape recordings has spun out of control. Tonight, I want to set the record straight. You deserve an explanation from me, because you are the people I was elected to serve.
As you recall, the election canvassing process was unnecessarily slow even after the election results were already in and the votes had been counted.
I was anxious to protect my votes and during that time had conversations with many people, including a COMELEC official. My intent was not to infuence the outcome of the election, and it did not. As I mentioned, the election had already been decided and the votes counted every major public opinion poll, and adjudged free, fair and our own NAMFREL
That said, let me tell you how I personally feel, I recognize that making any such call was a lapse in judgement. I'm sorry. I also regret taking so long to speak before you on this matter. I take full responsibility for my actions and to you and to all those good citizens who may have had their faith shaken by these events. I want to assure you that I have redoubled my efforts to serve the nation and earn your trust
Nagagambala ako. Maliwanag na may kakulangan sa wastong pagpapasya ang nangyaring pagtawag sa telepono// pinagsisisihan ko ito ng lubos// pinananagutan ko nang lubusan ang aking mga ginawa, at humihingi ako ng tawad sa inyo, sa lahat ng mga butihing mamamayan na nabawasan ng tiwala dahil sa mga pangyayaring ito. Ibig kong tiyakin sa inyo na lalo pa akong magsisikap upang maglingkod sa bayan at matamo ang inyong tiwala.
I took office with a mandate to carry out a plan for the nation. Since that time, I have focused on making the tough but necessary decisions to make up for years of economic neglect. We passed a comprehensive, fiscally responsible national budget; raised new and necessary revenues to reinvest in the people; and implemented new anti corruption measures that have led to the highest collection of taxes in history.
Nothing should stand in the way of this work, or the next phase of my reform agenda, which includes new investments in education and social services with our new revenues; and an expansion of our successful anti-corruption and lifestyle checks.
That is why I want to close this chapter and move on with the Business of governing.
I ask each and every one of you to join hands with me in a show of unity, to help forge ONE philippines, where everyone is equal under the law, and where everyone has the oppurtunity to use their God Given talents to make a better life
Our nation is strong and getting stronger. The progress is steady and I ask you to walk with me on this journey to rebuild our great nation. I will remain your humble servant and promise you that I will fulfill my constitutional oath of office to serve the people to the best of my ability
God Bless the Philippines.
DELIVERY OF THE SPEECH: Almost all throughout her speech, she had this, uuhhhmm, constipated look. A really sad look in the eyes. but what ruined it all was when she said her last line...she actually smiled! Hehehe.
on the blue side: Susan Roces
Maraming salamat sa pagdalo ngayon tanghali. Mahalaga para sa kin na akyo ay narito. April 14, ng huli tayong magtipon dito. Nuon ay nilahad ko sa inyo ang lahat ng nasa aking damadmin. Sa pagkakabasura ng presidential electoral tribunal sa kahilingan ko n asana ay maipagpatuloy ko ang protesta ni FPJ. Ang tanging layunin ko ngayon ay malaman ang tunay na nangyari at kung paano tinrato ang mga boto natin lahat. Hindi lang po para sa akin at sa aking pamilya kung hindi para sa ating lahat na bumuto sa araw ng halalaan uipang piliin natin kung sino ang ibig natin mamuno. May mga kanya-kanyang pinili so ito ay ginawa ko hindi lamang para s abumuto kay FPJ kung hindi rin para sa kani-kanilang binitong kandidato. Kaya lang hindi tayo pinagabigyan. Kelan natin malalaman ang katotohanan. Lumipas ang panahon, nanahimik ako katulad ng mga nakakaalam ng batas. It was legal but not moral, life must go on. Sinunod ko lahat ng mga batas. Sinunod ko kahit labag sa loob ko kahit nakikita ko na na in spite of our state, our financial crisis, personal and business crisis, pinilit tayo, whether we like it or not, nadagdagan ang ating VAT. Sabi ko, kung lahat kayo ay nakakatiis, bakit hindi siya bigyan ng pagkakataon. Ngunit ano ang sinukli niya, arogante siya. Hindi niya isinalang-alang ang damdamin ng nakakarami, manhid. June 06, tulad ninyong lahat,. Nagulat ako dun pa man din sa Malakanyang nilabas ang dalawang discs, hindi ko hinanap yun. Dininig ng langit ang aking mga dalanging kasama ng lahat ng sumusuporta kay FPJ. Ang langit ang humusga na may karapatan tayong malaman ang katotohanan. Para sa atin mga Pilipino, mahalaga ang karapatan nating piliin kung sino ang pumun sa atin. Karapatan binigay sa atin ito ng ating mga ninuno. Tuwing halalan, lahat ay pantay pantay. Nakalulungkot at nakakagalit ang kasalukuyang pangyayari. Nuon ang sumusupil sa ating karapatan at nanlalamang sa atin ay ang mga dahuyan na sumakop sa ating bayan. Ngunit ang nanlamang sa atin ngayon ay sarili nating kalahi at kadugo.Nagpahayag si Mrs. Arroyo nuon Lunes ng gabi labis akong nalungkot sa aking nakita at nadinig. Napaisip ako, nadagdagan ang mga katanugan sa aking diwa. Sorry daw at kinausap niya ang isang comelec commissioner. Kasalukyang nagbibilangan nuon, alam niya yun, alam ng lahat ng mga kandidato na bawal yun pero ginawa niya, nilabag niya ang batas. At iyun ay nilihim niya at kung hindi pa lumabas ang tape, kailanaman ay hindi natin malalaman. Kay tagal din niyang nanahimik. Kay tagal din niyang pinag-isipan, aaminin ba niya na boses niya ang nasa tape. Bakit? Bakit ang tagal niyang naghintay? Dahil may higit siyang pagkakasala na ibig niyang ilihim at ibig pa tayong muling isahan. Yun ang pinaguusapan nila. Hindi nanggaling sa iyong puso ang paghingi mo ng sorry. Kitang kita ko sa iyong mga mata na ibig mo na naman kaming isahan. May kasabihan tayo: Ang sinungaling ay kapatid ng magnanakaw. Hindi ko matatangap ang iyong sorry. Sinira mo ang pagtitiwala ng mga kababayan mo sa iyo. Wala kang karapatan na mamuno.
Remember Mrs. Arroyo, before foreigners, before foreign investors can trust you, you must first have the trust of your country men, which you have lost. You have embarrassed the Filipinos enough. There is nothing we can find that we can proud of that you have done from your day one to the present. You are full of empty promises. Obviously, you have no love for your country. The gravest thing that you have done is that you have is that you have stolen the presidency not one but twice. Thank you for being here. I am available for any questions you might have.
DELIVERY OF THE SPEECH: Artistang artista. You will think it was a scene in one of her movies. And there is a rumor going around that her speech is written by Director Joel Lamangan. For me, there are parts na medyo OA na yun pagkakasigaw.
Now, we, people in the newroom, await for what the public will think of these two. But a week after the whole drama, wala yatang nangyayari. No People Power IV nor a coup d'etat.
Asan na si Garci? Umamin rin kaya siya.
Being a news monitor, I am able to watch the congress hearing on this controversy. And, frankly, they are wasting too much time on this. Imagine all of the members of the congress being stuck in that hearing for almost 10 hours twice - thrice a week? Okay lang sana kung nasosolve nila ang mga issues kaagad. Eh puro away eh. Silly. Totoo nga: ONLY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Now, shall we move on? Yes, I think we should after filing formal complaints. People Power will not work for us anymore. The Filipinos are too tired from all the drama happening for the THIRD time.
File the impeachment, gather all the necessary evidences, then go on with other things, such a making useful laws.
Simula pa lang ito. Ito ang Primer ng drama sa gobyerno. Ang away ng biyuda at ng "pangulo." In fairness, the administration seems undisturbed by any threat. They will also continue finding ways to get out of any allegations. On the other hand, the opposition will also continue finding evidences that will put the president in hot water. They will not stop unless PGMA is out of the Palace.
Stay tuned, knowing Filipinos, this will get even better!
