Noli picks Mar Roxas over Edu
MANILA, Philippines - Vice-President Noli de Castro has picked Liberal Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate Sen. Manuel 'Mar' Roxas II over administration candidate, actor-TV host Edu Manzano, for the May 10, 2010 elections.
In an interview with ABS-CBN's Karen Davila, the broadcaster-turned-politician said he wants the frontrunner Roxas to win in the vice-presidential race even if he has been supportive of the Arroyo administration.
De Castro, who said he is no longer running in the May 2010 elections, disclosed that the administration's standard-bearer Gilbert Teodoro has sought his advice regarding running for a high public post.
However, de Castro said he has not decided who to support for president.
"Kung ako man ay mangangampanya siguro, talagang naniniwala ako doon sa kandidato [If I will campaign for anyone, it will be for a candidate I believe in]," he said.
Asked if his friend, Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Sen. Manny Villar, has sought his endorsement, de Castro said: "In fairness to Manny, hindi naman siya nakikiusap [he has not asked for any favor]."
Villar was said to be wooing de Castro as his running mate, but the latter expressed his desire to go back to the private sector.
The former TV Patrol anchor, who still hosts a weekly radio program on radio dzMM, said he plans to return to radio and television when his vice-presidential term ends in June 2010.
De Castro did not say which broadcasting firm he will join, adding he is willing to fill up any vacancy in the broadcasting industry. "Kung saan may bakante," he said.
Supports martial law in Maguindanao
De Castro also said he supports President Arroyo's decision to impose martial law in the troubled southern province of Maguindanao, where 57 innocent civilians were massacred in an election-related incident last November 23.
"I agree sa pag-dedeklara ng martial law sa Maguindanao, and nakita ko naman ang resulta. But, sabi ko sa kanila, hindi siguro dapat magtagal," he said.
He also backs Mrs. Arroyo's congressional bid in the second district of Pampanga in the May 2010 elections.
De Castro has been appointed to various posts by President Arroyo after he ran and won with her in the 2004 elections. He defeated opposition bet Loren Legarda in a close race.
De Castro is Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) chairman. He is also presidential adviser on overseas Filipino workers.
He was a frontrunner in the presidential surveys in early 209, but his ratings dropped after he hedged on whether to run in the May 2010 polls.
His close association with Mrs. Arroyo, the most unpopular president in Philippine history post-1986, may also have contributed to the decline in his popularity.
De Castro topped the senatorial race in 2001 as an independent candidate.
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ang iboboto ko may sariling IDENTITY at hndi ginagamit ang pangalan ng mga magulang o kahit sino..
ang iboboto ko ang kandidatong maraming accomplishments na kapaki pakinabang para sa mga tao at hndi nag bubutas ng upuan sa senado..
ang iboboto ko ay ang may malinaw na plataporma, sincere at hndi pinilit lng ng mga trapo..
PRINISIPYO ANG PAIRALIN HINDI ANG PAKIKISIMPATYA..
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Mga kababayan, basta esep esep lang at makiramdam, matatamis ang mga dila ng mga iyan, nanliligaw sa tao eh, kanya kanyang istilo at pakulo mga iyan, bt deep inside, doon nagkakaiba, bakit pa kayo magsusugal sa mga kandidato ng mga trapo? Pakisagot lang po mg mabuti, sino sino ang mga kasama nila sa partido nila? sino mga pumopondo sa kanila? syempre sasabihin ni gibo, hindi siya madidiktahan ni gloria, paano siya iboboto kun aamin siyang papadikta sa partido nya.. Prime minister in the making yata ang gusto nyo, cge sumugal kau.. malamang talo na naman ang pinoy. Pati mga yumaong mga magulang ng isang kandidato, sinasali pa sa pangangampanya eh partido nya naman ang makikialam sa administrasyon. hindi pa ba kayo nauumay sa pamilyang cojuangco? Ang dami na nila sa gobyerno, may nangyayari ba?
Sabi ko sa inyo, doon kayo sumugal sa walang pinagkakautangan ng loob na partido, go go transformers.. I am one of your anonymous volunteer for free..
Go Transformers..
For me Gordon and Bayani best tandem.. Best President and VP!!
Sila ang tunay na may nagawa para sa bayan!!
Men in Action!!
Wala ng dapat patunayan dahil napatunayan na!!
Go TRANSFORMERS..
Go BLUE AND PINK..
Go Bagumbayan..
Gibo and Mar
That's a good tandem! Though, GIBO and BF, makes sense to, too.
I will be voting for GIBO because he is the most sensible candidate among them. He has clear visions to lead us that my children would probably benefit in the future. I also admired the person because he already exudes "brand new politics" which most "trapos" are worrying at this point. Likewise, he is decent enough not to entertain the "mud-slinging, intrigues and innuendoes" most political candidates adhere to. I could sense he is a man of his own.
Erap best choice?
On what basis does the tandem would make them better choice?
Makati is a sustaining city even without Binay, it is dictated by the business community. And Erap?????? Tama kayo, marahil marami may gusto sa kanila. Pero d nangangahulugan na tama kayo. Ilang taon na kayong ginagawang sangkalan ng mga hinayupak na yan d pa kayo nadala. Para sa mahirap e kahit sinong presidente naman ilagay mo dyan d naman kayo yayaman kasi imposible lahat tayo yayaman. Dami talaga tanga sa pinas.
WHAT'S THE USE OF NOLI'S ENDORSEMENT
Nothing. Trip lang talaga niya ang mga pa-acute na diskarte. Palibhasa ay inutil at walang silbi. Dinadaan sa pananahimik at mga pa-supladong mga kilos akala niya ay napakataas na ng pinag-aralan niya. Noli de Castro is the real icon of Philippine envelopmental journalism.
Ang mga naririnig ko sa mga ordinaryong tao sa paglibot-libot ko sa ating bansa ay si Erap at Binay ang best choice. Natatakot sila kay Gibo na mas matalino pa ito kay Gloria Arroyo at kay uncle Pacman Danding niya.
Best Choice for Me
For President.... GIBO
For VP........... Bayani
Dun sa comment na Gibo will just work under the shadow of GMA... I really think Gibo will be better leader than GMA, so tinggin ko hindi sya magpapa-under. I like people who protect the system, not focusing the people but system. Hindi puro sabi ng nanay ko, or turo ng magulang ko, n kung pwede lang buhayin nya nanay o nya para sya na kumandidato. Baka mas malaki pa output nya kung tinuloy nya pagiging assitant sa Nike Phils. Nung 1986, si cory nag appoint kay Andal Ampatuan Sr para maging mayor sa isang bayan sa Maguindanao. Hindi ko sya sinisisi, pero for sure hindi si Gibo o si Gloria.
For Bayani... I like the vision (as a VP) of an engineer specially sa mga output nya, no need to say kaso marami naapektuhan kasi hindi nila alam na may mga ginagawa silang bawal kaya dami nag speculate sa mga expenses at intension nya. Ganun naman tau, pag nabati n mali ginagawa at napahiya laban kung laban. Pero kahit mali (squatter) at sinuportahan sila diyos tau sa kanila.
GO GIBO
GIBO is the best choice for President.
Look & Move Forward
If the Pinoy Nation wishes to move forward, its people needs to look forward not backward. I don't see any plus point to arguments of linking Arroyo to the presidential debates. It's like saying Obama will also do a "Lewinski". Likewise, the argument that Noynoy should be like his parents so vote for him. We are talking presidential responsibilities here so the right candidate should be man enough to stand up on his own with qualities of his own. After the election, Arroyo is not the one to govern, nor do Ninoy and Cory. Don't judge the book by its cover, read it first! Pinoy voters should be aware not to get swayed or influenced by "King Makers" in Philippine political arena. Nakakaawa na kayo sa totoo lang (I mean the poor people who ultimately suffers).
gibo
gibo is not gloria and i think he would be the best choice