Palace warns junta may take over if polls fail
MANILA, Philippines - Deputy Presidential spokesperson Charito Planas on Friday warned that a military junta could take over the reins of power in the country should there be a massive failure of elections and no winner is declared in the May 10 presidential elections by the end of President Arroyo’s term on June 30.
In her weekly press briefing, Planas was reminded that like the president, the terms of office of the vice-president, the Senate president and the Speaker of the House also end noon of June 30, and there is no clear reference in the Constitution as to who should take over.
Planas then said, “Maaring ang military ang mag-takeover, maari yan, maari as military juntas have taken over in several countries especially in southeast Asia.”
When pressed further if a military junta is really possible in case there is no clear successor to President Arroyo by the end of her term, Planas said again: “It could be. Even Sen. [Juan Ponce] Enrile mentioned that it could be. I'm not the only one. Sino ba yung built-in dyan, na meron silang organisasyon, if they are an institution.”
When Planas was also asked if the president will step down by the end of her term regardless of what happens, Planas said, “Definitely.”
Depends on Constitution, situation
Planas, however, also said that it would not be up to the president to say who would be the caretaker president should no winner be declared in May.
Planas stressed it will depend on the Constitution and the exigencies of the situation.
“Titingnan natin ang saligang batas, hindi siya ang magsasabi na I'm taking over. Di ba, sabi ni Sen. Enrile baka militar ang mag-takeover. Nangyayari yan sa ibang bayan, the military takes over. Hindi ang presidente ang magsasabi, 'hoy gusto ko pang manatili dito.' Hindi siya," she said. "Ang situwasyon ang magdidikta at ang saligang batas.”
The 1987 Constitution vests the Supreme Court (SC) with all powers to decide questions on interpretation of the country’s fundamental law. It is in this light that many legal experts have said the SC will decide on who will be acting president should there be no winner in the 2010 presidential elections.
SC decision assailed
In the last two days, the SC had come under heavy criticism after it ordered the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to submit nominees for the position of Chief Justice, in anticipation of the retirement of Chief Justice Reynato Puno on May 17.
Aside from coming within the period covered by the constitutional ban on midnight appointments, President Arroyo’s appointment of the new Chief Justice has also come under fire as it has been seen by critics as a way of ensuring her legal and political survival after she loses presidential immunity from lawsuits.
They also see it as part of an alleged plot to extend her stay in Malacañang as caretaker president, should elections fail, by having a Chief Justice friendly to her interests.
One of the top contenders for the job is her former chief of staff and former spokesperson, senior associate justice Renato Corona.
Corona’s alleged impending appointment, and last week’s appointment of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Delfin Bangit, once President Arroyo’s chief of the Presidential Security Group, have been seen as parts of this alleged plan.
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@chingador
“chingador” understood what you are talking, but better for you to go alone with God to save your soul. these are my last words for you. God bless.
In Spanish: entendido lo que usted está hablando, pero mejor para que usted vaya solamente con Dios a ahorrar su alma. éstas son mis palabras pasadas para usted. Dios bendice.
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@Treb Hoyoa
My profound thanks goes to you Treb. I was almost tempted to reply the blog of “chingador”, but I thought for a while just to ignore as I believe that I would gain nothing from a person who is possessed by the devil Satan.
I consider your post as a moral support extended to me. Again my sincerest and profound thanks to you Treb. God bless.
@chingador
“chingador” – I’m of those that have found that your language are full of profanity and indecent words. Even the blogs that you posted for Kris Aquino were an expression of a devil’s idiom. I trust the following would guide you on how to behave in accordance with Christian values, educated and a well-mannered person. Please ponder over these Verses from the Holy Bible and thoroughly examine yourself and your conscience, whether or not the Holy Spirit is with you.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 6:18: “Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body”.
Galatians 5:19: “The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery”.
Col 3:8, 4:6: “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone”.
Romans 1:26-27: “Men who committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion”.
Ephesians 5:4: "Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving".
Ephesians 4:29 : "Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word nor unwholesome or worthless talk ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good and beneficial to the spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need and the occasion, that it may be a blessing and give grace God’s favor to those who hear it”.
Matt 12:36-37: "I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” -Jesus
“Having a foul mouth is not a fruit of the Holy Spirit”. “May the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart be pleasing in your sight O Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer”.
Remember that all that you have written and posted here are the true reflections of your personality much less the imgage of your entire family and the roots that you came from. As what the Holy Bible says:
Matthew 7:17-20: “Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them”.
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@chingador
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I agree..
I agree to Mang Edong..
Siguro naramdaman ni Mang Edong ang kawalan ng paggalang ng mga kabataan sa panahon ngayon. marami kasi ang pinalaki sa luho ng mga magulang simula ng matapos ang panahon ni magsaysay to marcos. totoo na umunlad ang buhay ng karamihan partikular na yung mga nasa pamahalaan. kapag lumaki ka kasi sa probinsya disiplinado ka ng iyong mga magulang, maingat ka sa pag-sasalita sa kapwa mo, nag rerespetuhan ang bawat tao sa nayon. sa maynila sentro ng kaunlaran umuunlad rin ang kaalaman, sa di maiwasang dahilan magtatagpo ang umuunlad na lungsod at probinsya. gaya ng mga pilipino na pumupunta ng tate na adopt nila ang kultura sa amerika, colonial mentality yata ang tawag doon. kapag ang probinsyano nakakita ng kakaiba sa kapwa niya sumisilakbo ang kaniyang interes na tuklasin bakit iba sila ano ba ang dulot ng tumaas na kaalaman at ano ba ang benipisyo nito sa akin? ang sarap siguro ng pakiramdam ng isang mayaman, sikat ka at nirerespeto ka dahil mapera ka, iyan ang mga kadalasang umuurirat sa isip ng taga nayon hanggang unti-unti niyayakap na natin ang kulturang hindi atin at minana natin sa mga pilipinong dumayo sa ibang bansa hanggang sa palalim na ito ng palalim. at yung dati ng maunlad ang isip siyempre tutuklas ng panibagong kaalaman hindi dapat siya mahigitan ng probinsyano. at ito na nga dumating na sandali ng ating kinatatakutan para na tayong mga talangka ng uunahan sa pag akyat sa tuktok ng rurok ng tagumpay. Itutuloy.....