may banta pala sa buhay ng presidente

[bat@ng Tundo]

ayon mismo sa tagapamuno ng presidential guard o dating PSG...

[husky150]

Oh, reaaaaaaaallllyyyyyy?

[bat@ng Tundo]

kaya ang higpit ngayon....

teka, posible nga kayang i-assasinate ng mga mismong sundalo si gma?

[Yuri_Prime]

Ganyan naman talaga pulitika eh. Sila-sila ang nagpapa-assasinate sa isa't-isa.....

[husky150]

Well, if my recollection serves me right, si Indira Gandhi, yung former PM ng India, was assassinated by her own Sikh guards. Anwar Sadat of Egypt was also mowed down by his own soldiers during a parade. And Caligula, among other Caesars, was slain by his own Praetorian Guards.

[greenberet]

why should anyone be suprised ??? . . . a threat to a president's or any head of state's life is a constant . . . thats why, they have bodyguards and wear body armor to counter any threats . . . theres always somebody who is after the neck of the president !!!


FREE TIBET !!!

[Ischaramoochie]

Originally posted by bat@ng Tundo
ayon mismo sa tagapamuno ng presidential guard o dating PSG...

dati pa naman eh. 'lam mo, kung walang banta ang buhay ng presidente, e di walang trabaho ang PSG

[Taurean_Dragon]

good one.

[Endymionn]

As if naman. Drama na lang yun. If someone assassinates her, then Teofisto Guingona would be the president, walang problema, hindi naman nagulo ang constitution natin. If someone takes over the government by force, then there will be a another people power.

[Rosanna]

Originally posted by Endymionn
As if naman. Drama na lang yun. If someone assassinates her, then Teofisto Guingona would be the president, walang problema, hindi naman nagulo ang constitution natin. If someone takes over the government by force, then there will be a another people power.

Hmmmnnn ... if GMA were assasinated today, Guingona would be the prime suspect. Like Honasan is being hunted down ... what, because he is a threat because he finished number 13 in the last Senatorial elections and will have to run again in 2004? Maybe this is to make sure that the Philippine Senate's inquiry into the July mutiny would have favorable Senate members, eh? That means Biazon and Lacson would have to be out too, huh?

[husky150]

If she were to be assassinated - heaven forbid, of course - then I suppose THAT would be the end of Mikey's showbiz career.

[makulit_ako]

If she gets assassinated (God forbid!) the economy goes with her.

1. Foreign investors will think if the police cannot protect the President what more them?
2. International opinions of the Philippines will suffer yet again.
3. Terrorist group will of do their praises and taunt the military.
4. Life will be even more harder for the common Filipino.
5. Dollar to Peso might reach 70.
6. Senators will blame one another yet again.
7. Fingerpointing everywhere.

Doesn't matter if it's GMA, FPJ, or Lacson as President.

[anticentipede1]

[anticentipede1]

E·D·I·T·O·R·I·A·L

Been there, done that



Friday, 08 08, 2003



The recent mutiny by junior military officers has pushed President Gloria Arroyo to be dependent and even more beholden than ever to that crop of military generals led by former Armed Forces chief Angelo Reyes, now Gloria's Defense secretary.

Her vision had narrowed to that which this group would allow, and of course the Church hierarcy led by Cardinal Sin, whose myopic viewpoint almost always coincides with that of the military.

The mutiny highlighted the failures in governance of Mrs. Arroyo, primarily her promise at Edsa during the 2001 gathering vowing to clean up the government and restore civilian primacy. Nothing of that sort happened.

The lack of a genuine mandate, obtained from an election, made Gloria unsure of her every move.

Factions in the groups that had installed her and the elite which would insist they were responsible for Gloria's crowning all demanded a share in the pie, be that influence or outright favors.

Accommodations took up most of the two-years-and-a- half of her rule and reforms were all but forgotten. Gloria has taken steps in her final year to simulate a government of reforms, obviously to bolster her chances at the polls.

The mutiny shows the already untenable position of the Arroyo administration. Rebellion was waiting in the wings not only from the military but from several sectors in the society which are reeling from gross government mismanagement under Gloria.

The business sector had sensed this, thus, incensing Gloria when, in her perception, it sat on the fence during the mutiny, when the business sector support was “needed most.”

The Makati Business Club (MBC), a staunch supporter of Gloria's takeover of the presidency from Joseph Estrada, took her administration to task in failing to address the grievances of the soldiers during her tenure, thus, sparking rebellion, a move which further incensed Mrs. Arroyo.

Besmirching the reputation of the MBC head in reaction to the group's statement exposed more than Mrs. Arroyo's disappointment with the MBC.

More glaring was her panic in losing yet another pillar supporting her wobbly rule. She stepped into the presidency bannering her credentials of being an economist who would put the country's cogs of development into motion, but the cogs are withdrawing support from her.

Another pillar that supported her, the Catholic Church, more specifically Jaime Cardinal Sin, while first calling out to the Filipino people to “protect” and “defend” the President against the “forces of evil” turned around and blasted the corruption in her government as the cause of the mutiny, after seeing for itself that the Cardinal's call fell on deaf ears. No one but the religious and the clergy, along with the smattering of “civil society” leaders who couldn't summon a crowd, responded, creating a pathetic portrait.

Mrs. Arroyo's wrath against the MBC is misplaced. Of all the business groups in the country, MBC was the last to jump the sinking Arroyo boat. Foreign trade chambers had long voiced their concerns over the administration's failure to address basic reforms, which is a tacit withdrawal of confidence in her government.

Besides, the MBC never had any balls to begin with. A glare from their anointed was enough for its chiefs to bow their heads in shame and hide with their tail between their legs.

International business publications note that nothing had changed in the fundamental ills of the Philippines, worse things seem to have fallen farther down the hill during the Arroyo administration such as the fiscal mismanagement and debt crisis.

The consensus is that the Arroyo administration is a dismal failure and the mutiny was its manifestation.

Mrs. Arroyo, in the face of growing discontent, seems to have no choice but to withdraw into the arms of her protectors in the military and a defeated Church.

It's 1972 all over again.

But then again, those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it.



Gone are the days when restaurants serving Southeast Asian cuisine could be frequented by just a few moneyed clients in Makati. These days, the concept of fine dining has readily been opened to a bigger market, with affordable pricing and strategic set-ups. One such restaurant is Singapura, which, as its name suggests, serves “authentic and homegrown” Singaporean cuisine. And to those who have yet to know, Singaporean cuisine is actually a blend of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences.


Established in 2002, Singapura was “conceived by a bunch of succesful professionals out of a shared passion for authentic Singaporean food.” Sure enough, the idea of fusing two Oriental and one Indian cuisine — all in one menu — drew a crowd of curious diners searching for new places to savor new Asian dishes at fair prices.


One of Singapura's main specialties, which so happens is Singapore's national dish, is Hainanese chicken rice, which is simply fried rice sauteed in chicken broth and served with steamed chicken and soup. “What makes our Hainanese chicken different is its flavors, which comes from a special paste a Singaporean friend mixes for the restaurant,” explained co-owner Rudy Paniagua.


Having traveled frequently to Thailand and Cambodia, where fried rice and steamed chicken is also a favorite lunch meal, I certainly could tell the dish was not only light and delicious, but truly Singaporean.


Other Singapura specialties, sold for less than P80 per and served hot with steamed or fried rice, include all-time local Chinese favorite dishes such as dumpling noodles, roasted pork, Bak Kut Teh or spicy pork spare rib soup, Laksa or noodles cooked with rice coconut milk and spices, Satay or grilled chicken or beef served with sweet peanut sauce, and Rojak or a mixture of fruits and vegetables in a crunchy, dark, sweet sauce served with a dash of chili.


One of their popular specialties, which the employees of the nearby Singaporean embassy has been constantly ordering, is beef rendang or sweet broiled beef mixed with potatoes, carrots and served with two distinctly Indian spices: nasi brani and nonya ancha. Beef rendang goes well with both steamed rice and plain cream bread.


In the coming months, according to Rudy Paniaga, given the restaurant's initial success in Makati, they will be introducing other delicious Singaporean dishes which, among the other Chinese noodle viands, includes sambal squid, fish curry, mee sian and nonya fried rice.


Strategically located at the corner of two of Makati's busiest business arteries, Singapura is conveniently found right at the heart of the Foodpark of the Enterprise building in Ayala. Most diners from neighboring buildings usually drop by Singapura (through the walk path conveniently connecting some of Makati's business edifices), not only for the clean ambiance, but to savor a flavorful, well-prepared cuisine at truly affordable prices.