A successful nationwide automated polls in the first try was too good to be true. And now, I am bracing for the worst.
Like dormant volcanoes, sore losers in the elections are mustering up their creative juices to find holes in the system to claim they were cheated and most probably along the way, find ways to cheat for themselves.
Just because we upgraded the system does not mean we have upgraded our politicians. TRAPO pa rin silang lahat! Nakaka-frustrate!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Patience, My Dear Watson
Herbert Bautista just won but I'm not jumping up and down.
And while it's taking long for Comelec to declare him earlier today, I want to remind the QC Mayor-elect that patience is a virtue. Having you dominate the official count does not give you the right to be all prima donna.
Sure, you can say that you are just being paranoid that they can use the time waiting for other votes to come in to cheat electronically. But hello, what's the rush? I want my mayor to be patient.
You're not the only one waiting to be proclaimed. At least be thankful that unlike other elected officials, you no longer have to endure gruelling months of torture waiting.
Ngayon pa lang turn-off na ko. I hope you can prove me wrong
And while it's taking long for Comelec to declare him earlier today, I want to remind the QC Mayor-elect that patience is a virtue. Having you dominate the official count does not give you the right to be all prima donna.
Sure, you can say that you are just being paranoid that they can use the time waiting for other votes to come in to cheat electronically. But hello, what's the rush? I want my mayor to be patient.
You're not the only one waiting to be proclaimed. At least be thankful that unlike other elected officials, you no longer have to endure gruelling months of torture waiting.
Ngayon pa lang turn-off na ko. I hope you can prove me wrong
Friday, May 7, 2010
INC Endorses Bautista
By Reinir Padua
Philstar News Service
May 6, 2010
The leadership of the bloc-voting Iglesia ni Cristo has endorsed Liberal Party bets Herbert Bautista and Joy Belmonte as candidates for Quezon City mayor and vice mayor, respectively.
Bautista and Belmonte both welcomed and were thankful for the endorsement of the politically influential religious group.
Both Bautista and Belmonte believe they were selected by the religious group because of their track record in public service and platform of government.
Bautista is the incumbent vice mayor of the city while Belmonte, an NGO worker, is the daughter of incumbent Mayor Feliciano Belmonte. Jr. The elder Belmonte is running for congressman in the fourth district of Quezon City.
In an interview, Bautista’s chief of staff Aldrin Cuña said the vice mayor’s camp was honored by the endorsement of the INC leadership.
“We will cope with the expectations of the INC as far as governance is concerned,” Cuña assured.
He said the endorsement showed that the religious group “acknowledged the potential contribution of Bautista to the development of the city once he is elected as mayor.”
“We believe the endorsement is based on the evaluation of his (Bautista’s) performance (as vice mayor) and his relationship with members and the leadership of the INC,” he said.
For her part, Belmonte said she felt “extremely honored and blessed” to have been endorsed and selected by the INC leadership.
“I know that the leadership of the INC really exerts all efforts to get to know the different candidates together with their ideals and platform before making a decision,” Belmonte said.
“Their trust and vote of confidence inspires me even more to serve the people of Quezon City with the highest level of commitment and integrity,” the vice mayoralty candidate added.
Philstar News Service
May 6, 2010
The leadership of the bloc-voting Iglesia ni Cristo has endorsed Liberal Party bets Herbert Bautista and Joy Belmonte as candidates for Quezon City mayor and vice mayor, respectively.
Bautista and Belmonte both welcomed and were thankful for the endorsement of the politically influential religious group.
Both Bautista and Belmonte believe they were selected by the religious group because of their track record in public service and platform of government.
Bautista is the incumbent vice mayor of the city while Belmonte, an NGO worker, is the daughter of incumbent Mayor Feliciano Belmonte. Jr. The elder Belmonte is running for congressman in the fourth district of Quezon City.
In an interview, Bautista’s chief of staff Aldrin Cuña said the vice mayor’s camp was honored by the endorsement of the INC leadership.
“We will cope with the expectations of the INC as far as governance is concerned,” Cuña assured.
He said the endorsement showed that the religious group “acknowledged the potential contribution of Bautista to the development of the city once he is elected as mayor.”
“We believe the endorsement is based on the evaluation of his (Bautista’s) performance (as vice mayor) and his relationship with members and the leadership of the INC,” he said.
For her part, Belmonte said she felt “extremely honored and blessed” to have been endorsed and selected by the INC leadership.
“I know that the leadership of the INC really exerts all efforts to get to know the different candidates together with their ideals and platform before making a decision,” Belmonte said.
“Their trust and vote of confidence inspires me even more to serve the people of Quezon City with the highest level of commitment and integrity,” the vice mayoralty candidate added.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Gabriela Hates Aiko
(No one does naman diba? Except Martin Gicane or however you call his jejemon of a husband siguro. The article came out in the Manila Bulletin last April 24.)
By ROBERT REQUINTINA
Women’s advocacy group Gabriela has dismissed as “a scripted political gimmick” the recent television appearances of a teary eyed vice-mayoralty candidate who urged the public to vote for her.
"I think it (crying game) is a strategy to elicit support, however Quezon City voters are intelligent and discerning enough not to be blinded by that. People hardly felt her presence and projects as a councilor." Gabriela party-list Emmi De Jesus said, in an interview.
The group, in a press briefing, has also denied news reports that they are supporting Aiko Melendez, vice-mayoralty candidate, and the latter's running mate, Mike Defensor.
"We fully reject Mike Defensor and denounce in the strongest terms whoever is behind this gimmick which casts doubts on the integrity of the Gabriela women's party-list," De Jesus said.
The women’s group said that their first “concern is who is the source of the false endorsement because definitely we are not endorsing Mike Defensor as mayor of Quezon City” because we are aware of his record as a politician.
Gabriela instead reiterated its support for vice mayoralty candidate Joy Belmonte who is running under the ticket of incumbent mayor Herbert "Bistek" Bautista. Gabriela’s De Jesus cited Joy's half a decade of dedication to eliminating the problem of violence against women in Quezon City.
By ROBERT REQUINTINA
Women’s advocacy group Gabriela has dismissed as “a scripted political gimmick” the recent television appearances of a teary eyed vice-mayoralty candidate who urged the public to vote for her.
"I think it (crying game) is a strategy to elicit support, however Quezon City voters are intelligent and discerning enough not to be blinded by that. People hardly felt her presence and projects as a councilor." Gabriela party-list Emmi De Jesus said, in an interview.
The group, in a press briefing, has also denied news reports that they are supporting Aiko Melendez, vice-mayoralty candidate, and the latter's running mate, Mike Defensor.
"We fully reject Mike Defensor and denounce in the strongest terms whoever is behind this gimmick which casts doubts on the integrity of the Gabriela women's party-list," De Jesus said.
The women’s group said that their first “concern is who is the source of the false endorsement because definitely we are not endorsing Mike Defensor as mayor of Quezon City” because we are aware of his record as a politician.
Gabriela instead reiterated its support for vice mayoralty candidate Joy Belmonte who is running under the ticket of incumbent mayor Herbert "Bistek" Bautista. Gabriela’s De Jesus cited Joy's half a decade of dedication to eliminating the problem of violence against women in Quezon City.
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