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After police officers formally presented former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with the warrant for her arrest, one of the immediate and common comments that some people made was: "Imagine, two presidents, one after the other, arrested and jailed. What does that say about Filipinos?"

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Ruel Bautista, Laguna: It just shows what kind of government we could expect from him: a government founded on vices. 

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Watching Joseph Estrada walk into our office last Friday night, we were reminded again of why he won in 1998 by the largest margin ever in our political history.

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Long before the Senate resumed session after the Christmas break, people had already formed their opinions on the C-5 controversy that is hounding the candidacy of Sen. Manuel Villar.

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After watching several Presidential debates “LIVE” and on television, I have observed a few things that I believe Filipinos should seriously think about:

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MANILA, Philippines – We scoured clubs Embassy, Government and Heirarchy for a few political partiers and which candidate they’re sowing their wild votes for.

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Instead of debating about a general amnesty, concerned parties should work for the speedy administration of justice in the case of deposed President Joseph Estrada.

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Getting acquittal is not improbable, especially now that even prosecution witness Luis "Chavit" Singson has expressed willingness to reconcile with the former president.

Getting that wish within the year, however, is another story.

Erap’s camp observes that whatever the verdict in his case, it could be disastrous for the administration. That’s not just opposition propaganda.
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In exposing their lingering sympathy for a former benefactor, our senators and congressmen must have been emboldened by their shared belief that he is innocent of the charges.
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Watching Joseph Estrada walk into our office last Friday night, we were reminded again of why he won in 1998 by the largest margin ever in our political history.

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Long before the Senate resumed session after the Christmas break, people had already formed their opinions on the C-5 controversy that is hounding the candidacy of Sen. Manuel Villar.

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MANILA, Philippines – We scoured clubs Embassy, Government and Heirarchy for a few political partiers and which candidate they’re sowing their wild votes for.

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Instead of debating about a general amnesty, concerned parties should work for the speedy administration of justice in the case of deposed President Joseph Estrada.

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Getting acquittal is not improbable, especially now that even prosecution witness Luis "Chavit" Singson has expressed willingness to reconcile with the former president.

Getting that wish within the year, however, is another story.

Erap’s camp observes that whatever the verdict in his case, it could be disastrous for the administration. That’s not just opposition propaganda.
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In exposing their lingering sympathy for a former benefactor, our senators and congressmen must have been emboldened by their shared belief that he is innocent of the charges.
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