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Villar supporters happy Gibo out as Lakas chair

By Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at 04/03/2010 6:29 PM | Updated as of 04/04/2010 1:37 AM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) told Philippine presidential candidates to observe Lent, but their Filipino-American supporters are not taking a break, even intensifying their campaign efforts for their elections bets.

In a room bursting with orange, close to a hundred Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar-supporters proudly wore their candidate’s color, excited to hear that presidential candidate Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro has quit as chairman of the ruling Lakas party, complaining of lack of support from the Arroyo administration. They say this means more votes for Villar.

“I’m so excited na dumadami na ang sumusuporta sa uncle ko.  I know it’s just going to grow more,” said Ric Tenorio, a nephew of Villar.

“Lilipat ang mga tao kay Villar dahil nakikita nila weak si Teodoro eh. Lahat ng mga sumusuporta sa weaker candidates, ultimately, magiging swing votes yan for us,” said Rey Satorre, President of US Pinoys for Villar.

But supporters of Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III—now 2,000 strong in the US—said Teodoro quitting the Lakas party won’t stir things up in the Philippine elections. They said Aquino still leads the polls and will remain that way.

The latest Social Weather Station survey shows that Aquino has opened up a 9-point lead over Villar, who stays in second place. Teodoro is now at fourth place, with a measly 6%.

“Nothing has changed for us. We’re continuing our own campaign and it’s going strong,” said Gloria Navarette of the US Pinoys for Noynoy-Mar.

Villar supporters debunked claims that Villar is now Arroyo’s new ally. But Aquino supporters say otherwise. “Wala tayong magagawa. Talagang tuta siya ni Gloria,” said Charito Benipayo of the US Pinoys for Noynoy-Mar.

Aquino supporters said Villar’s popularity has taken a hit because so many people question his main campaign slogan that he comes from a dirt-poor upbringing, and that he can pull people out of poverty. Critics said Villar went to a private school and his family could afford to go to private hospitals.

Villar said his brother Danny died of cancer because they could not afford his treatment.

“He’s lying about his claims na namatay ang kapatid niya dahil wala silang kapera-pera. So would people want someone who would lie to them?” said Aquino supporter Rad Abarrientos.

But Neri Samala, a close friend of the Villar family, said there’s no question Villar came from humble beginnings.

“Nanggaling sila sa simpleng buhay. Hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin sila nagbabago. Lalo na si Manny,” Samala said.

They may have opposing views in politics, but Villar and Aquino supporters agree on one thing—the strength of the overseas Filipinos. Besides fund-raising efforts for their candidates, the groups said they plan to reach out to relatives and friends back home to convince them to vote wisely. -- Balitang America

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27 comments

Si Villar ay TUNAY!

by nagmamalasakit on Mon, 04/12/2010 - 23:52
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HUWAG KALIMUTAN ! ! !

Si Manny Villar ay

TUNAY NA SINUNGALING ! ! !

TUNAY NA MANGGAGANTSO ! ! !

TUNAY NA MANLOLOKO ! ! !

MAGNANAKAW PA ! ! !

CORRUPT ! CORRUPT ! CORRUPT !

TRAPO ! TRAPO ! TRAPO !


The number 1 requirement

by Octopus on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 05:52

for the new President is : hindi siya dapat magnanakaw! Education, experience in government etc etc...are just icing that we can let go.... for NOW. Corruption is the cause of poverty in the Philippines.... NOT population etc... Remember the Philippines lost almost 2 Trillion pesos in corruption according to World bank. 2 Trillion Pesos.... that's 12 zeroes ( 2,000,000,000,000).. kahit buong pamilya ni Bansot and Arroyo Family ang magbilang niyan for 6 yrs ay hindi pa matatapos.... ganyan kalaki ang nawala sa kaban ng bayan. Think what we can do with that money to help our poor kababayan. Corruption WILL NEVER BE ERADICATED.. it will take 3 non-corrupt Presidents to MINIMIZE corruption... and we can start NOW by voting somebody who is not magnnakaw. After 6 yrs, we have to elect another non-corrupt President to continue the job of the first... it is a LONG WAIT , 18 yrs minimum.... BUT AT LEAST WE HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO.... electing a corrupt one, will only bring the whole country to even more misery ... you are given the choice now.


Sino nga ba ang TUNAY na may TOPAK sa ULO?

by rackso10 on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 04:09

Si VILLAR, gagastos ng BILYONES? Malinaw na may TOPAK sa ulo!!!

Si VILLAR, nagsinungaling at ginamit ang patay ng kapatid para sa PAMPULITIKAL na INTERES, kung hindi ba naman may TOPAK sa ulo?

Si VILLAR, sasabihin ba naman na naligo sa dagat ng basura na hindi naman totoo, kung hindi ba naman may TOPAK sa ulo?

Si VILLAR, bibilhin ang prinsipyo ng kapwa PULITIKO para sa PAMPULITIKAL na INTERES, malinaw na may TOPAK sa ulo!!!

Si VILLAR, na nangangamkam ng di niya LUPA, malinaw na may TOPAK sa ulo!!!

Si VILLAR, nakikipagsabwatan kay GLORIA ARROYO para sa PAMPULITIKAL na INTERES, taus-pusong tatanggapin ang lahat na CORRUPT na galing sa LAKAS-KAMPI. Kesehodang isangla ang kaluluwa sa impiyerno para manalo lang. Malinaw na may TOPAK sa ulo!!!

Ang masaklap nito, pagnatalo si VILLAR, uuwi siya ng luhaan, mapupunta pa sa MENTAL HOSPITAL!!!


MarROYO Roxas 'pekeng' awtor ng Cheaper Medicine Bill

by jaiho on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 16:54

MarROYO Roxas 'pekeng' awtor ng Cheaper Medicine Bill...nagyabang na itong si Roxas....Si Suplico pala ang tunay na may akda nito...Masyado nang naloloko ang taumbayan niyang si Roxas kaya dapat lang na palagan na yan.....Ngayon....ang tanong....patunayan mo Roxas na ikaw nga ang author ng cheaper medicines law para hindi ka iwanan ng supporters mo. Puro ka kasi kayabangan! Si Roxas at Noynoy ang mga tunay na TRAPO!...para malaman...please read this
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/183662


Sa PARAISO ni VILLAR, MARAMI NA SILA!

by nagmamalasakit on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 16:37
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Naranasan mo na bang PUMATAY ng MAHIHIRAP?

Upang MAAGAW ang MUNTING dampa na bunga ng kanilang SIKAP?

Si Manny VILLAR! ARMALITE at DAHAS ang pangtapos sa MAHIHIRAP!

(Subaybayan ang kwentong buhay ng mga taong biktima ng LAND GRABBING ni VILLAR sa Paradise Park, San Pedro Laguna, sa Norzagaray, Bulacan, sa IloIlo, sa Las Pinas,. . . WOW! Malapit nang BUONG PILIPINAS!)

MANNY VILLAR!!! HINDI LAMANG C5 AT TAGA! ! !

ALAM AT GINAGAWA LAHAT NG KLASE NG PANGWAWALANGHIYA!!!
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Ang Mga Senador ni Villar, Tunay na OPO-POPOSISYON !

GILBERT REMULLA, ADEL TAMANO, PIA CAYETANO, TOOTS OPLE , RAMON MITRA, GWEN PIMENTEL, SATUR OCAMPO, LIZA MAZA, BONGBONG MARCOS, ARIEL QUERUBIN, MIRRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO, BONG REVILLA

OPO, Gusto naming maging BILYONARYO, tulad ni VILLAROYO!

OPO, PARARAMIHIN namin ang MAHIHIRAP para marami ang MANGARAP!

OPO, MagpapaTUTA kami kay MANNY, para EVERYBODY HAPPY!

OPO! OPO! OPO! OPO! OPO!OPO! OPO! OPO! OPO! OPO! OPO!OPO!


Sa PARAISO ni VILLAR, MARAMI NA SILA!

by nagmamalasakit on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 16:37
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Naranasan mo na bang PUMATAY ng MAHIHIRAP?

Upang MAAGAW ang MUNTING dampa na bunga ng kanilang SIKAP?

Si Manny VILLAR! ARMALITE at DAHAS ang pangtapos sa MAHIHIRAP!

(Subaybayan ang kwentong buhay ng mga taong biktima ng LAND GRABBING ni VILLAR sa Paradise Park, San Pedro Laguna, sa Norzagaray, Bulacan, sa IloIlo, sa Las Pinas,. . . WOW! Malapit nang BUONG PILIPINAS!)

MANNY VILLAR!!! HINDI LAMANG C5 AT TAGA! ! !

ALAM AT GINAGAWA LAHAT NG KLASE NG PANGWAWALANGHIYA!!!
.
.
.
Ang Mga Senador ni Villar, Tunay na OPO-POPOSISYON !

GILBERT REMULLA, ADEL TAMANO, PIA CAYETANO, TOOTS OPLE , RAMON MITRA, GWEN PIMENTEL, SATUR OCAMPO, LIZA MAZA, BONGBONG MARCOS, ARIEL QUERUBIN, MIRRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO, BONG REVILLA

OPO, Gusto naming maging BILYONARYO, tulad ni VILLAROYO!

OPO, PARARAMIHIN namin ang MAHIHIRAP para marami ang MANGARAP!

OPO, MagpapaTUTA kami kay MANNY, para EVERYBODY HAPPY!

OPO! OPO! OPO! OPO! OPO!OPO! OPO! OPO! OPO! OPO! OPO!OPO!


MarROYO Roxas 'pekeng' awtor ng Cheaper Medicine Bill

by jaiho on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 12:21

MarROYO Roxas 'pekeng' awtor ng Cheaper Medicine Bill...nagyabang na itong si Roxas....Si Suplico pala ang tunay na may akda nito...Masyado nang naloloko ang taumbayan niyang si Roxas kaya dapat lang na palagan na yan.....Ngayon....ang tanong....patunayan mo Roxas na ikaw nga ang author ng cheaper medicines law para hindi ka iwanan ng supporters mo. Puro ka kasi kayabangan! Si MarROYO Roxas ay isang tunay na TRAPO!


Letter

by whitefang1968 on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 09:22

The letter of Sen. Ninoy to Noynoy was one of the best personal letters I have read between a father and a son. It shows how Sen. Ninoy loved his family and our country. Truly he is modern time hero.

However, this does not changed anything. Sen. Ninoy Aquino is not Sen. Noynoy Aquino. They are not the same and they will never be. The only thing similar to these two men is their surname.

Honor without knowledge will not and can not bring progress and development to this country. I am sorry but Noynoy may have the honor due his father and his paternal ancestry but he lacks knowledge, experience and the will unlike his father.

For me, he has yet to develop this before he dreams of being the highest leader of the lang bringing this country up.

My own honest opinion.

ALL THE BEST FOR FILIPINOS! VOTE FOR THE BEST PERSON TO LEAD THE COUNTRY! BE BRAVE, BE CAUTIOUS, CRITICIZE, BUT BE SENSIBLE AND POLITE...

Ibagsak ang Grupong LIBERAL

by Mark092605 on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 09:00

Mga ungas na mapag-balat gayo!! nasaan kayo noong kapanahunan ng ZTE? nasaan din kayo nung araw ng paguusig sa Fertilizer scam? nasaan kayo ng humuhingi ng katarungan ang mga magsasaka sa hacienda luisita? nasaan na ang mga PORK BARREL nyo sa kabila ng pagiging salat sa Proyekto? kmusta na ang mga upuan nyo' gasgas na gasgas nba?

God above all things..

Ibagsak ang grupong LAKAS-KAMPI !!!

by rackso10 on Sun, 04/04/2010 - 22:34

Mga kababayan narito na naman ang grupong nagpahirap sa atin ng halos isang dekada. Huwag natin kalilimutan ang ginawa ng LAKAS-KAMPI kung paano nila DURUGIN ang IMPEACHMENT laban kay BUWAYANG GLORIA.Kung paano nila maniobrahin kasabwat ang MILITAR ang resulta ng eleksyon noong 2004. Ang “ HELLO GARCI “ ay malaking dagok sa sambayanan para iluklok ang mandaraya at pekeng PRESIDENTE na si GLORIA. PANAWAGAN sa mga KABATAAN imulat natin ang kaisipan sa grupong ito. Ang LAKAS-KAMPI sa pangunguna ni GIBO ay bangungot sa sambayanan sa mahabang panahon. Huwag na natin ibalik sa poder ang mga ito. Ang mga ANOMALYA na ginawa nila ay hindi mapapatawad kahit kailan. Huwag paniwalaan kung ano man na matatamis na mga pangako na bibitiwan nila. Lahat ng pangako ay gagawin nila para lang makuha ang inyong simpatiya. Ang mga nasa likod niyan ay mga TUTA ni BUWAYANG GLORIA na sina PUNO, PICHAY at marami pang iba. Mga KABATAAN sa darating na botohan IBAGSAK natin sila. Sila ang mga ANAY sa lipunan na dapat PUKSAIN sa pamamagitan ng ating BOTO. MABUHAY TAYO!!!