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Opinion
Well said Mr. President
By Hector P. Soto
Jul 30, 2010
Reaction on President Aquino’s SONA vary but on the whole speech was well-accepted. As expected, the President spoke in Pilipino. This is most probably in keeping with his desire to be understood by every Filipino.
Well said Mr.President.
While giving emphasis on his plans and programs, the President also pointed out the excesses of the Arroyo administration.
As pointed out by Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the President should have bared his plans for our overseas workers.
The 40-minutes speech applauded 30 times is very short, compared to the previous state of the nation (SONA) addresses of former Presidents.
What has probably escaped the serious attention of the public is the re-organization in the Senate and the arrest of a congressman in Hongkong.
To say the least. It’s a shame. If convicted the congressman need not even be expelled from Congress. He may served his term in jail.
looking at the retention of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile as Senate President, political buffs believe this is good for the Liberal Party and the Senate as a whole.
It is said that with Enrile, the Senate would most probably retain its image as a truly independent body.
With impeachment cases expected to be filed, the Senate would play the most important part in the trial. This of course if the Lower House refers the cases for trial to the Senate.
This corner hopes that the C-5 road controversy will finally be resolved. It may be re-opened although Senator Many Villar is still in the Senate. It should be remembered that in the last session of the 14th Congress, the Senate failed to act in the ethics case against Villar.
Maybe, just maybe, this time Villar will defend himself against the accusations should the case be re-opened. It is only fair that Villar clears himself.
Former Cabinet members of the Arroyo administration deny any wrong-doing in their respective departments. One of them, former Department of Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap who is now a congressman should explain what happened to the investigation of at least 10 private foundations that were given funds for the government’s rice production program. Some of the foundations could not be located. This happened during Yap’s watch at the DFA.
Trivia
My barbershop friend who is a PNOY supporter ask me if the President will succeed in his plans for changes.
I told him that maybe I will have to ask Paul, the octopus, who predicted all the winners in the last world classic on football.
Well said Mr.President.
While giving emphasis on his plans and programs, the President also pointed out the excesses of the Arroyo administration.
As pointed out by Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the President should have bared his plans for our overseas workers.
The 40-minutes speech applauded 30 times is very short, compared to the previous state of the nation (SONA) addresses of former Presidents.
What has probably escaped the serious attention of the public is the re-organization in the Senate and the arrest of a congressman in Hongkong.
To say the least. It’s a shame. If convicted the congressman need not even be expelled from Congress. He may served his term in jail.
looking at the retention of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile as Senate President, political buffs believe this is good for the Liberal Party and the Senate as a whole.
It is said that with Enrile, the Senate would most probably retain its image as a truly independent body.
With impeachment cases expected to be filed, the Senate would play the most important part in the trial. This of course if the Lower House refers the cases for trial to the Senate.
This corner hopes that the C-5 road controversy will finally be resolved. It may be re-opened although Senator Many Villar is still in the Senate. It should be remembered that in the last session of the 14th Congress, the Senate failed to act in the ethics case against Villar.
Maybe, just maybe, this time Villar will defend himself against the accusations should the case be re-opened. It is only fair that Villar clears himself.
Former Cabinet members of the Arroyo administration deny any wrong-doing in their respective departments. One of them, former Department of Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap who is now a congressman should explain what happened to the investigation of at least 10 private foundations that were given funds for the government’s rice production program. Some of the foundations could not be located. This happened during Yap’s watch at the DFA.
Trivia
My barbershop friend who is a PNOY supporter ask me if the President will succeed in his plans for changes.
I told him that maybe I will have to ask Paul, the octopus, who predicted all the winners in the last world classic on football.
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