Malacanang's Conundrum

Needless to say the present actors in the arroyo administration is a hard-core "realists" that tighten it's grip on politics. They appears to abandoned that the goverment is designed and built for the people and not for their self-serving interest. They shape their self-serving personnal interest rather than the national interest of the country. The editors of the philippine daily inquirer is right to conclude that the political alliances or happy marriages of pro-administration political parties produced a buffet republic. Former president ramos, president arroyo, and speaker devenecia has a tremendous stake in their party on which they have founded and work hard to become country's current dominant party bloc. They would not allowed a breakup of their party.

Governor Ed Panlilio have admirably and courageously help start a much-needed model of good and honest governance in the goverment. No relationship or alliances, and no issues considered too hot to handle that needs a regular scruntiny in his dealings. Governor Panlilio may not be the best person to replace President Arroyo but he is more fit that any other personages aspiring to succeed her. The road to the 2010 malacanang will more likely be difficult for Governor Ed Panlilio to aspire but the prospect is bright. All this can be achieve with a good public display of his good governance.

As expected from the early start of the conviction of the deposed President Estrada of plunder would also pave the way for granting him an executive clemency by his successor. Thus rendering a pardon to the former President Joseph Estrada would not derail arroyo's hold onto the presidency. A pardon extended to Joseph Estrada would silent him on the matters of claiming the presidency and calls for Arroyo's resignation. The president's call that it is time to heal the wounds of the nations was more than healing but a more damaging reputation to it's efforts to curb corruption in the goverment. They claim the clarity and authority of rigorous logic, but their methods are loose and undeniable immoral. It takes them days before they could set the tone of reasons behind granting the pardon. The pardon would only set a bad precedent and provide some safe sanctuary to those who will future commit corruption in the goverment. Just recently president arroyo formed anti-kotong, and anti-Colorum” task force to go after corrupt cops and illegal vehicles owners this is an example of case they wish to make to display their sincere interest curbing corruption in the lower level. At the higher level it is a mixed of political interest in handling such complex realities of events because of political interest.

These faults and insesitivity too frequently display a convincing facts that this arroyo administration is not sincere in it's agenda. In her own backyard the president for sure is aware of what has transpired about the cash gifts intended to selective member of the house representatives and local goverment officials that was divulged by Governor Ed Panlilio. The cash gift are meant to garner support for the president if the reported assertion are true. Assuming the funds are coming from the president own party technically giving this cash to benefit their colleagues or partymates is noting of illegal. Morally it is wrong and unacceptable ignorance of the lapse of judgment. Considering the timing is not right and triggered an ugly outcome given the fact that another impeachment complaint is being filled in the house of representative. Which as of this writting the impeachment complaint file by lawyer Roel Pulido was rejected by the house of representative on justice committe on a technical grounds. thus in effect making president arroyo immunne for another year from filing of impeachment case.

It is also interesting to note that assuming the reported 120 million pesos budget coming from the presidents own party is correct for disbursement as cash gifts. one could argue that these personages behind this financial fund raisers posseses of great talents in finance. Why not these same personages uses their skills in pursing for the greater good of the country?
NEDA under the administration of arroyo is correct to say that the country posted a modest growth in the economy. The calculation is consistent if it will be applied with the standard formula rules for deriving the GDP. Yet around metro manila alone and not to mention on the other regions proverty can be seen in all levels. one might note that everything cost more these days. peso against dollar is rallying however to take a stronger note basic cost of commodities keeps rising. There are numerous regulation agencies either attached or not attached to the office the president but in awe these agencies have done litte impressive works to keep prices from rising and affordable to all. With a battery of advisers and aides for more that six years this arroyo administration has missed the greater opportunity to put the country in better shape for a more stable, peaceful, and prosperous nation.

The arroyo administration's resurging issues was the increasing and uncontrollable poverty, controversies surrounding it's governance, corruption, and instability in the country -- are well known.

The philippines needs a strong president who can revitalize the country's standing in the world, defeat and allieviate proverty that threatens each citizens pursuit of liberty and happines. we need more than vision to achieve a country where we wanted to be. The president we want should build a nation of security and opportunity. The next president should be steadfast belief to serve a greater cause than self-interest. Must also be prepared to accept their errors and shortcommings rather than resorting to false public relation and flip flopping. We were once a prosper nation and I believe we will be on the same track where we have been again.

This writtings was been written somewhere in December of 2007 but was only posted recently. As of this posting Representative Jose De Venencia Jr. was ousted as Speaker of the House overwhelming by the majority of the House members and was replaced by Representative Prospero Nograles as the new Speaker. This occurred at the height of National Broadband Network scandal when Representative De Venencia's son accussed the First Gentelmen Miguel Arroyo of involvement in the deal. An ongoing senate investigation took place which almost put the country at a near constitutional crisis that saw the executive and legislative branch clashes among a number of issues.