GRP-MILF Peace Talks: Suspend or Resume?

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"There is consensus developed [in the public consultation] that the peace process should be continued." -- Sen. Rodolfo Biazon

"I think that the only option we have right now is to continue talking with the MILF... there's no other way... and if the talks should be continued, it should not be an open-ended process where we just get into a free wheeling ride. There's got to be an end to it. Government must make clear its position at this point in time. Government must tell the MILF what it can give and what it cannot give." -- Vice-Gov. Manny Piñol

"It is very important that the MILF leadership shows that they have control over these people [the said MILF 'lost' commands]. What use would an agreement be if after you sign an agreement many of the commanders will not toe the line or not follow the terms of the agreement. Of course it is very important that this is also taken up in the course of the negotiations. This question must have to be raised on the panel level openly when the two panels shall be able to meet already." - Sec. Jesus Dureza

"...I would like to recall the statement of the late chairman Salamat Hashim, he said, and I quote, 'The most practical and the most civilized way of solving the Mindanao problem is through a negotiated political settlement.' Yun po ang sabi nya, yan din ang paninindigan namin hanggang ngayon." -- Mohagher Iqbal, Chair of the MILF Peace Panel

Called in an unconventional way -- as his mother was

"Noynoy, on the other hand, had not shown any interest in the presidential or even vice-presidential race before and he still has three years to his senatorial seat. Inexorably, however, the death of his mother, Cory Aquino, and the consequent huge outpouring of public sympathy tantamount to a resurgent people power put him on the spotlight as an heir to the Aquino legacy. He suddenly found himself as a possible non-trapo alternative. Noynoy, if he so chooses to run, will be an unconventional candidate whose capacity to win cannot be measured in terms of popularity, money, or political base." -- Mon Casiple

Siblings open to Noynoy candidacy

Nagkakalinaw na ang ilang katanungan ni Sen. Noynoy Aquino sa panawagang tumakbo siyang pangulo sa 2010. Tatlo na kasi sa apat niyang mga kapatid ang bukas na sa kandidatura ni Noynoy.

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Read also:

* The people's messages of support for Noynoy
* Mar willing to give way to Noynoy presidential run
* Panlilio to back Noynoy for president

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And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

The Call Is Beginning To Get Louder

Pangilinan wants Noynoy to run for president
INQUIRER.net

Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan has joined various personalities and sectors in society in pushing for the presidential bid of Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III in the 2010 elections.

Pangilinan, who is eyeing the vice presidency next year, said he is willing to support the presidential bid of either Aquino or Isabela Governor Grace Padaca "if it will unite a true reformist agenda."

“What’s important is that a true reform agenda emerges. If it takes the candidacy of either Padaca or Aquino to achieve this, then I’m willing to support that," he said in a statement on Thursday.

“The task at hand is not how to unite the opposition with varying agenda, but for all reform forces to unite on a progressive agenda that will offer fresh and inspiring leadership. We have to deviate from politics as usual and allow the politics of change a fighting chance," he further said.

Pangilinan, Aquino, and Padaca are all members of the Liberal Party being headed by Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas II.

Notably, Pangilinan did not mention Roxas as his possible choice for standard bearer of the party despite public endorsement by some party leaders to the latter's candidacy.

Instead of joining his party-mates pushing for Roxas, he urged his colleagues to consider other members as candidates.

Pangilinan said: “Democratic processes should be upheld, and the widest participation of all party members should be observed in the nomination of the party’s standard bearer.

“The party processes involving the membership -- and not a few personalities -- should decide on major issues such as the party’s standard bearer."

Read also:

* 'Noynoy for President' signature drive launched
* Noynoy Aquino for President 2010 (Online Support Campaign)
* Noynoy finds an unusual political ally
* Noynoy for president campaign reaches Iloilo

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Like a fruit in its due season, its smell becomes even more and more attractive as it ripens.

A fruit naturally ripening just as timely in its due season is beyond the work of human hands.

Sino kayang nagaakala na ang pagkamatay ni Cory ay ang siyang magiging daan na ang taombayan ay dahan-dahang mananawagan para sa lideratura ni Noynoy na kung tutuusin siya ay wala man lang balak na maging presidente? Hindi sa sariling kakayahan ni Noynoy o sa lakas ng kanyang partido na nangyayari ang lahat na ito.

To express it humbly: Hindi kaya na talagang tinatawag na ng "tadhana" itong anak na si Noynoy?

Ang tawag na ito ng "tadhana" ay lalo pang lalakas sa mga bawat araw na darating.

Siguruhin Nating Walang Uubrang Anumang Pandaraya

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Napakaliit lamang ng posibilidad na titirik ang mga makinang gagamitin sa sistemang ito. Halos imposible sa sinumang mga taga-labas na kayang magawang dayain ang AES-2010 dahil sa napaka abante ang teknolohiya na ginamit nito.

Subalit kapag sakaling ang grupong nangangasiwa ng sistemang ito ay sila mismong gagawa ng pandaraya, hindi ito imposible at hindi ito masyadong mahirap gawin, at dahil lahat ay naka-automate, hinding-hindi ito mahahalata at malalaman ng taongbayan maliban lamang kung isa sa kanila ang magbunyag.

Kaya hangga't maari, kailangang-kailangan na babantayan natin ang mismong mga nangangasiwa ng sistemang ito. Wag sana tayong maging tamad at pabaya tungkol dito. Wag lang natin pabayang iasa sa kanilang kridibilidad ang pag-asa ng tagumpay nitong napakagandang simula ng pagbabago ng ating napakaluma at bolok na sistemang panghalalan.

Ang pinaka-sentro at pinaka-utak ng sistemang ito ay ang mga "software" o "program" na siyang nagpapatakbo at nag-kokontrol sa lahat ng mga makinang gagamitin. Hanggang sa mga sandaling ito ay hindi pa alam ng taombayan kung mayron ba o wala bang sekretong inilagay na bahagi ng "program" na maaring gagamitin sa pandaraya. Kaya, napakahalagang masuri na sana ng mga dalubhasa sa computer sa lalong madaling panahon ang ibat-ibang mga "program source codes" na ito. At sana ang mga dalubhasang susuri ay yaong panig at tapat sa taombayan.

May isa pang mahalagang bagay. Maliban na itigil na ng taombayan at mga politiko ang masamang nakasanayan na na gawaing pagbinta at pagbili ng mga boto tuwing eleksyon, wala ring saysay ang pag-automate sa proseso ng ating halalan, kasi dahil sa tukso ng pera, maaaring ang tiwaleng mga politiko pa rin ang silang mananaig. E kung ganito ang mangyari, ginawa lang nating mas mabilis ang pagpasok ng tiwaleng mga politiko sa ibat-ibang katungkulan sa ating pamahalaan, at sa kalaunan, wala ring tunay na pagbabago ang mangyayari sa ating bansa dahil mga kurakot pa rin ang mamumuno sa atin.