Villar should blame self for falling ratings: Aquino
MANILA, Philippines - Liberal Party presidential candidate Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III on Tuesday said his rival, Nacionalista Party standard bearer Manny Villar, has no one to blame but himself for his falling ratings in pre-election surveys.
"Wala siyang dapat sisihin kundi sarili niya," Aquino told reporters who asked about the NP bet's continuous slide in the ratings.
A Social Weather Stations survey, conducted on April 16-19 and published on Monday, showed that support for Villar dropped by 2 points to 26%.
On the other hand, Aquino, the son of the country's late democracy icon, Corazon "Cory" Aquino, edged up 1 point to 38%. The country will hold national elections and launch its first automated vote count on May 10.
Villar's ratings have slipped since February, when he closed in on Aquino's lead with a two-point margin, partly due to allegations by his critics that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her husband were supporting his candidacy.
Compared to Villar, Aquino's ratings have been steady at above 35% since the country's two main independent pollsters, SWS and Pulse Asia, started surveys on presidential candidates late last year.
In Tuesday's interview, Aquino said Villar was given every chance to respond to all the allegations leveled against him. Villar has been accused of unethical behavior for allegedly authorizing insertions in the C-5 road project while his party has been accused of releasing a fake psychiatric report about Aquino.
Recently, former president Joseph Estrada accused Villar of pressuring members of the Philippine Stock Exchange Board board so he can illegally profit from the public listing of his company's shares in 2007. Villar has denied all of the accusations.
Aquino said Villar's continued refusal to directly address the issues leveled against him has had a negative effect on his campaign.
"Dami namang pagkakataon na sagutin ni Senator Villar ang mga issue sa kaniya. Pinili po niyang di harapin. Yung duda po. Yung paniniwala na di tama yung mga kilos," he said.
Black propaganda
The LP bet dismissed accusations that his camp is behind the slew of black propaganda against Villar. He admitted tipsters approached them about the latest allegation against Villar but that there were no documents backing up the claim.
He also dismissed the NP bet's claim that command votes of Villar's allies at the local level could easily surpass Aquino's survey lead. Aquino said the admission of NP senatorial bet Gilbert Remulla that he met with ex-Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr. would actually cause problems for the Nacionalista candidates.
"Command votes sa Maguindanao? Dahil inamin na rin ho naman ng kandidato nila nakipagkita siya kay Andal Sr. Palagay ko figment of imagination yun," he said.
Aquino dismissed a possible repeat of the scenarios of the 1992 and 2004 presidential elections when the survey leaders were defeated in come-from-behind victories by their chief rivals. He also debunked rumors that his allies are secretly backing Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino vice-presidential bet Jejomar Binay instead of his running-mate, Mar Roxas.
"Itong alliance po namin ni Mar di dahil kapartido lang kami... Sa aking pananaw, talagang pinakaangkop na kandidato na kaya kong igarantya sa sambayanan na kung may mangyari sa akin, na ipagpapatuloy inaasam asam natin na saktong-sakto si Mar Roxas po iyon," he said.
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okay lang ang lahat
ok lang mr. villar ang lahat, mangurap gumamit ng magulang ok lang ang lahat. kasi ok lang din ang lahat sa pinas, kamunduhan, kaguluhang pangrelihiyon, drugs, rebelde at marami pa iba. ok na lang iyan ngayon at ordinaryo na lang mabuti pa ikaw na lang iboto ko. tutal marami naman ang mapagpanggap sa mundo lalo na sa pinas, sasakay na rin kami sa musika mo dahil pilipino ka naman panahon na rin para sumibol ang tulad mo na pinoy hindi na lang puro dayuhan, tatagan mo lang ang iyong sarili dahil powerful na ang iyong mga kalaban. tutal wala na rin kame tiwala kahit kaninong politiko dahil iyon at iyon din ang nakamulatan ko simula ng sumulpot ako sa mundong ito. ok na lang ang lahat at tanggap na namin ang umiiral na sitwasyon sa pinas, lokohan na lang, kaya villar sana ikaw na lang ang manalo kung maaari bawasan mo yung mga timawa sa bansa natin.
Too confident
AbNoy sounded like he had won already. The surveys results has got into his head just like his supporters. Don't celebrate yet because nobody has reached the finish line. I have a hunch that Noy and his supporters will not accept their defeat with humility. His unstable mind will bring him to the brink of insanity by calling People Power again for a painful loss and accuse everybody of cheating. If they are ready for a victory party, I hope AbNoy is also ready to bear the agony of defeat.
Noynoy or Villar's government will not be different from GMA because they've embraced those people responsible for her failures. If you really want a true reform in the country, choose only the best. We deserve no less. Vote for Gibo. Watch his dazzling finish on May 10.
Too confident
AbNoy sounded like he had won already. The surveys results has got into his head just like his supporters. Don't celebrate yet because nobody has reached the finish line. I have a hunch that Noy and his supporters will not accept their defeat with humility. His unstable mind will bring him to the brink of insanity by calling People Power again for a painful loss and accuse everybody of cheating. If they are ready for a victory party, I hope AbNoy is also ready to bear the agony of defeat.
Noynoy or Villar's government will not be different from GMA because they've embraced those people responsible for her failures. If you really want a true reform in the country, choose only the best. We deserve no less. Vote for Gibo. Watch his dazzling finish on May 10.
Too confident
AbNoy sounded like he had won already. The surveys results has got into his head just like his supporters. Don't celebrate yet because nobody has reached the finish line. I have a hunch that Noy and his supporters will not accept their defeat with humility. His unstable mind will bring him to the brink of insanity by calling People Power again for a painful loss and accuse everybody of cheating. If they are ready for a victory party, I hope AbNoy is also ready to bear the agony of defeat.
Noynoy or Villar's government will not be different from GMA because they've embraced those people responsible for her failures. If you really want a true reform in the country, choose only the best. We deserve no less. Vote for Gibo. Watch his dazzling finish on May 10.
Too confident
AbNoy sounded like he had won already. The surveys results has got into his head just like his supporters. Don't celebrate yet because nobody has reached the finish line. I have a hunch that Noy and his supporters will not accept their defeat with humility. His unstable mind will bring him to the brink of insanity by calling People Power again for a painful loss and accuse everybody of cheating. If they are ready for a victory party, I hope AbNoy is also ready to bear the agony of defeat.
Noynoy or Villar's government will not be different from GMA because they've embraced those people responsible for her failures. If you really want a true reform in the country, choose only the best. We deserve no less. Vote for Gibo. Watch his dazzling finish on May 10.
Silo ng sariling bitag
Bakit nga ba hindi gamitin ang ina para makakuha ng simpatiya dahil tayong mga Pinoy maka-ina. Ang kultura ng Pinoy kahit na nga merong asawa naka siksik pa rin sa magulang. Ipagtatangol ni Aling Curing si Manny natural sa magulang ipagtanggol ang anak. Matanda na si Manny at mahaba na rin ang sungay kahit anong sama ng anak para sa ina siya ay mabuti lalo na ngayon alagang sarado ni Manny ang ina sa kanyang katandaan at sa financial na usapin. Kahit nga anghel nag-kakasala tayo pa kayang mga tao. Pwera si Bro. Eddie lahat ng presidentiables patay ang kanilang ispiritu. Alin man sa kanila ang maupo pwera si Bro. Eddie bilang pangulo igugupo ng masamang gawain. Choose the lesser evil at doon na siya lalaki sa Malacanang. Kung si Bro. Eddie ang mananalong president lalapit siya sa Diyos para humingi ng divine intervention at mga signs para hindi magkamali ng pasya sa maseselang issue. Alin man sa tumatakbong pagka presidente maliban kay Bro. Eddie doon siya hihingi ng advice sa kanyang mga adviser. Kung ano si Manny ngayon hindi dahil sa kanyang magulang kundi sa environment na kanyang kinalakihan. Nakikisimpatiya ako sa damdamin ng kanyang ina pero hindi ko pa rin pwedeng iboto si Manny sa pagkapangulo. Pabor sa mga botante ang labasan ng baho dahil gising ang kamalayan ng pinoy para mamili ng susunod na president. Kasalukuyang administrasyon gagawin ang lahat para manalo ang kanilang manok bakit nga ba? Proteksiyon pansariling interes at hayok sa kapangyarihan ang dahilan. Nakakalasing at nakasisilaw ang kapangyarihan ating ipagkakaloob sa isang kandidato. Hawak natin ang kapangyarihan ngayon. May 10 isasalin natin sa isang tao ang kapangyarihang ito. Isipin nating mabuti ang pangalan ng karapatdapat isulat sa balota.
HOY REMULLA!
Etong isang attack dog ni VILLAROYO na si Peke Gilbert Remulla gusto na naman tayong utu-in. Hoy Remulla, umamin ka nang nakipagkita ka kay Ampatuan Sr., iba daw ang pakay mo! Sabi mo SECURITY. ULOL! Pareho lang kayo ni Tupak Alan Cayetano. Sana sa Military ka pumunta hindi kay Ampatuan. Ulol.
Maraming mga politiko sa Maguindanao ang dumalaw kay Ampatuan Sr. para sila ma endorsar sa parating na eleksyon. Isa ka na roon at segurado akong utos ng Amo mong si VILLAROYO.
HWAG IBOTO SI GILBERT REMULLA.
HWAG IBOTO SI VILLAROYO
Noy refrain from these mudslinging....
I think noy2 now must stop participating to any mouth blasting against any of his rivals, this might bring him bad rather than good things..Noy2 has nothing more to prove, I personally believe in his sincerity and honesty, He can not disgrace the names of his (hero) father and (president) mother..I will definitely vote for yo Noy..But please, do not level down yourself to these kind of people..Please be consistent that you are far better among them..NOY2 MAR PO TAYO!!!!
SANTO KA BA? @ MODELA : NO TO ABNOYNOY!
WAG NAMAN PONG GANYAN. MASYADO NAMANG NATING HINUHUSGAHAN ANG TAO EH(IN REFERRENCE TO MODELA BELOW). LAHAT NAMAN PO SIGURO ME PAG KAKAMALI, KAHIT SI ABNOYNOY, SIGURADO AKONG MAY PAG KAKAMALI DIN AND MAY MGA ALIGASYON DIN SA KANYA NA HINDI NIYA SINASAGOT(TULAD NG PAG KA ABNOY NIYA). GANYAN TALAGA ANG POLITIKA, BATUHAN. KUNG SINO MAN ANG MAKIKINIG SA MGA GANYANG USAPIN AY HINDI TALAGA NAKIKITA ANG TUNAY NA QUALIFICATIONS NANG ISANG TUNAY NA KANDIDATO. BESIDES HINDI MO MALALAMANG CORRUPT ANG ISANG TAO KUNG HINDI MO MAPAPATUNAYAN DIBA? SA KATUNAYAN, BINOTO NYO NGA SI GMA NUON EH, NA AKALA NYO MALINIS DIN. MAS GUSTO KO PANG ME VILLAROYO (KUNG MERON MAN, EH WALA NAMAN DAHIL PO COINED WORD LANG YAN), KESA SI ABNOYNOY ANG MAOPO. SI ABNOY WALANG QUALIFICATION PARA TUMAKBO BILANG PRESIDENTE..BAKIT ANO BA ANG NAGAWA NG ABNOYNOY NA YAN SA SENADO PARA SA TAO? MERON BA PARA BOTOHIN NIYO SIYA? NABUBUHAY LANG ANG POPULARITY NIYA DAHIL SA LAST NAME NIYA. BAKIT KUNG HINDI BA NAMATAY SI CORY, BOBOTOHIN MO BA SI ABNOYNOY? SI VILLAR, MARAMING PINATUPAD NA BATAS PARA SA LAHAT, HINDI LANG SA MAHIHIRAP, NAMIMIGAY NG SCHOLARSHIP SA MGA GUSTONG MAG ARAL, NAMIMIGAY NG BAHAY. EH SI ABNOYNOY? EH SI ABNOYNOY? EH SI ABNOYNOY?! GETS MO? BESIDES SI VILLAR PO AY ECONOMIST, MAS UUNLAD ANG BANSA SA KANYA. EH KI ABNOYNOY? ANONG ALAM NIYAN? MALAKI DIN BUNGANGA NI ABNOYNOY, PARA LUMAMON. EH YUNG MGA PINAPATAY NIYA SA VILLA NIYA? NARINIG MO BA YUN? AKALA MO DI CORRUPT SI ABNOYNOY? LOOK AGAIN. SO KUNG PAPIPILIIN AKO, SA LESS EVIL AKO, DAHIL ALANG SANTO SA PANAHONG ITO. ANONG TRUTH ANG PINAGSASABI NITO, ANO BA ALAM MO? (REFERRING TO MODELA). PA ENGLISH-ENGLISH KAPA DYAN. RISE AND FALL DAW, ANO TO EPICT BATTLE? PARANG MOVIE? HAHAHA. WTF! WHAT A VERY STUPID OBSERVATION. PITY FALLS ON YOU! CRAB MENTALITY! YOU MUST ME A WALMART WORKER!
YOU ARE SPEAKING THE TRUTH NOY...
KAPAG ANG TAO AY SINUNGALING MAY CHANCE NA MAHUHULI KAHIT PAPAANONG GAGAWIN. AT KAPAG ANG TAO AY SANAY SA GAWAING MANIRA AT SANAY SA GAWAING MANGLOKO AY MAIBALIKTAD ANG MGA SINASABI SA SARILI NIYA. KAPAG ANG TAO AY KURAP GARANTISADONG LALABAS SA KANYANG KATAUHAN YAN. KAPAG ANG TAO AY MALAKI ANG BUNGANGA, MAY CHANCE NA MABILAUKAN YAN. SO DAPAT SANA ANG GINAWA NI VILLAROYO AY MAG LAY LOW... DAHIL SILENCE IS GOLDEN...AT PAG NAGKATAON PA, HINDI MAUUKIT ANG KANYANG MGA MASASAMANG GAWAIN SA PUBLIKO KUNG KINO KONTROL NIYA ANG BUNGANGA NIYA.
NOBODY TO BLAME BUT HIMSELF. VILLAROYO'S RISE AND FALL THRU HIS OWN STUPIDY... WHAT A PITY!