http://developmentview.wordpress.com about sustainable development, politics, and governance in the Philippines Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:44:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/arroyo-estrada-and-the-zarzuela-in-malacanang/#comment-10 datch Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:44:00 +0000 http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/arroyo-estrada-and-the-zarzuela-in-malacanang/#comment-10 you said it very well sir, everything going on in the government seems to follow a script--a zarzuela indeed!. for one, erap must be judged guilty; otherwise his acquittal would be a further disgrace to GMA's presidency that would raise more questions over its legitimacy; that erap should always invoke innocence as he would loose eventually his supporters otherwise. but why the haste in GMA's pardon offer barely a week after erap's conviction?if erap on the other hand is indeed innocent, why should he accept a pardon of sins he's been insisting he never committed?erap instead judged himself guilty when he accepted GMA's pardon.but why is the haste in her offer? indeed, this is an outright sacrilege to the country's justice system! you said it very well sir, everything going on in the government seems to follow a script–a zarzuela indeed!. for one, erap must be judged guilty; otherwise his acquittal would be a further disgrace to GMA’s presidency that would raise more questions over its legitimacy; that erap should always invoke innocence as he would loose eventually his supporters otherwise. but why the haste in GMA’s pardon offer barely a week after erap’s conviction?if erap on the other hand is indeed innocent, why should he accept a pardon of sins he’s been insisting he never committed?erap instead judged himself guilty when he accepted GMA’s pardon.but why is the haste in her offer? indeed, this is an outright sacrilege to the country’s justice system!

]]> http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/full-free-and-unconditional-pardon/#comment-9 INKBLOTS Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:30:00 +0000 http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/full-free-and-unconditional-pardon/#comment-9 Good point their mschumey07! It is a great possibility! But she cannot do away with it if her case is impeachment. Good point their mschumey07! It is a great possibility! But she cannot do away with it if her case is impeachment.

]]> http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/full-free-and-unconditional-pardon/#comment-8 INKBLOTS Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:29:00 +0000 http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/full-free-and-unconditional-pardon/#comment-8 usclabdog, PGMA seems hopeless after the series of issues attributed to her office. It is really disgusting. Good for you, at least you are far from the madding crowd...hehe. usclabdog, PGMA seems hopeless after the series of issues attributed to her office. It is really disgusting. Good for you, at least you are far from the madding crowd…hehe.

]]> http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/full-free-and-unconditional-pardon/#comment-7 INKBLOTS Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:27:00 +0000 http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/full-free-and-unconditional-pardon/#comment-7 Yes, Filipinos are not stupid, Monaco. Wer just have to be vigilant about everything. There is already a group called "NO Pardon for Erap" (NOPE), and I guess Malacañang would be on their toes. Yes, Filipinos are not stupid, Monaco. Wer just have to be vigilant about everything. There is already a group called “NO Pardon for Erap” (NOPE), and I guess Malacañang would be on their toes.

]]> http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/full-free-and-unconditional-pardon/#comment-6 mschumey07 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:54:00 +0000 http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/full-free-and-unconditional-pardon/#comment-6 Gloria just might take the plunge and give him the pardon he seeks. After her term, its GMA's turn to face the music as she will now shed her immunity. Erap's pardon will surely be a precedent so she can get away with the crimes she committed. Gloria just might take the plunge and give him the pardon he seeks. After her term, its GMA’s turn to face the music as she will now shed her immunity. Erap’s pardon will surely be a precedent so she can get away with the crimes she committed.

]]> http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/full-free-and-unconditional-pardon/#comment-5 usclabdog Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:14:00 +0000 http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/full-free-and-unconditional-pardon/#comment-5 i am at least happy that he was found guilty. <br/>btw, id like to thank you and congratulate you for this blog. its something a lot of us abroad would like to read, its a great tool to disseminate information and opinion, like in this case, i wasnt aware that theyre dangling this presidential pardon even before a conviction. all parties involved are showing a lack of delicadeza here. may i say "PWE" in disgust to all of them, cause its really infuriating how they conduct themselves and use the situation of each other as a leverage for their own advantage. i am at least happy that he was found guilty.
btw, id like to thank you and congratulate you for this blog. its something a lot of us abroad would like to read, its a great tool to disseminate information and opinion, like in this case, i wasnt aware that theyre dangling this presidential pardon even before a conviction. all parties involved are showing a lack of delicadeza here. may i say “PWE” in disgust to all of them, cause its really infuriating how they conduct themselves and use the situation of each other as a leverage for their own advantage.

]]> http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/full-free-and-unconditional-pardon/#comment-4 MONACO Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:04:00 +0000 http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/full-free-and-unconditional-pardon/#comment-4 who is he kidding? there is no admission of guilt necessary! he was found guilty by a legitimate court. and even if he was found innocent by the same court, we all know he is guilty of plunder (and corruption) like all government officials who got rich while in office. how could he have maintained such a luxurious lifestyle for his wives and families (let me reiterate the plural form)? from a measly government salary? ha! we’re not that stupid! we all knew he was guilty even before the case began. who is he kidding? there is no admission of guilt necessary! he was found guilty by a legitimate court. and even if he was found innocent by the same court, we all know he is guilty of plunder (and corruption) like all government officials who got rich while in office. how could he have maintained such a luxurious lifestyle for his wives and families (let me reiterate the plural form)? from a measly government salary? ha! we’re not that stupid! we all knew he was guilty even before the case began.

]]> http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/absolute-pardon-absolutely-ridiculous/#comment-3 INKBLOTS Sun, 14 Oct 2007 02:07:00 +0000 http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/absolute-pardon-absolutely-ridiculous/#comment-3 Thanks, mschumey! Thanks, mschumey!

]]> http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/absolute-pardon-absolutely-ridiculous/#comment-2 mschumey07 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:30:00 +0000 http://developmentview.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/absolute-pardon-absolutely-ridiculous/#comment-2 Good luck on your new blog. Good luck on your new blog.

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