Estrada willing to lead the country again, if Arroyo is ousted

[Monseratto]

I don't know if this would help or belittle the cause of "Civil Society". WALA NA TALAGANG PAG-ASA ANG PILIPINAS KUNG MANGYARI 'TO!!!!

If President Arroyo is toppled by people power revolution, the country might find itself being led again by a leader who was removed from office due to allegations of corruption and who had been convicted of plunder.

Former president Joseph Estrada said on Saturday he is willing to lead the country again if the present clamor for a change in leadership would result to the ouster of Mrs. Arroyo.

He, however, clarified that he would only do so if the people want him to head the country again.

"If I’ll be given the chance, it will be my legacy and final salute to the Filipino people," he said.

Estrada had earlier refused to give a definite position on the 2010 presidential elections but had signified his willingness to run again for the country's top post if the opposition bloc could not agree on a unified candidate.

Be the people's "protector"

Estrada on Saturday appealed to the military to fulfill its constitutional mandate as "protector" of the people.

"I call on all sectors especially the men in uniform to heed the call of the people pursuant to their constitutional role as protector of the sovereign people," Estrada said during his visit to Baguio City.

Estrada, along with Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay, president of the United Opposition, went to Baguio City to attend the annual Panagbenga or Flower Festival.

Despite his call to the military, the former president said he would not join the planned rallies on Monday for the 22nd anniversary of the EDSA People Power 1.

He said he does not believe in mass actions to change the country’s leadership because he had been a victim of one.

In 2001, Estrada was ousted by series of protest actions after his impeachment trial was stopped at the Senate, leading to EDSA People Power 2. A key role was played by the military in his ouster after the military leadership withdrew its support to Estrada.

Estrada’s eventual ouster catapulted his then vice president Gloria Arroyo to the presidency.

Estrada would later be detained while undergoing trial for plunder charges. After more than six years the Sandiganbayan convicted him of plunder. President Arroyo however granted him executive clemency.

2010 presidential candidate?

Estrada however remains popular among the masses.

After his release from detention he has gone on a "Lakbay Pasasalamat" going to areas in Metro Manila and other key cities where he has been welcomed by throngs.

He said he wants to thank his followers for their continuing support even when he was still detained.

Others believe however his ongoing nationwide tour was designed to test the people’s receptivity to his possible candidacy in the 2010 presidential race

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[ringostarr]

The philippines main export is peopleware.

the kind of people that we export are mostly technical (nurses, it, mechanics, engineers, etc. etc.)

Trial and error is very good problem-solving solution among techies. so can we safely say that majority of us filipinos are technologically-inclined. i think so kasi dyan tayo magaling.

basically, here's an analogy. when you're upgrading for a video card sa pc mo, lagay mo Nvidia 7300. ayaw tumakbo, tapos ok tumakbo for a few days. then problems arise in the next days, incompatible sa isang software then the next, reinstall here and there (like cabinet revamps) then to the point na chaotic na ang system mo and you have one culprit to blame, the new Nvidia 7300.

so isipin mo, ibalik ko na lang kaya yun dati ko Nvidia at least yun nag-work.

hindi malayo mangyari yan pagbabalik ni Erap based on who we really are.

[chua_riwap]

Patay tayo jan.............

[drey]

Naku po... May utang tayo sa China tapos may babalik pa na presidenteng galing sa preso... Ayaw ko na mag vote... Tayong lahat naman ata di sure talaga kung sino ang kurakot o hindi... Since korakot sila para sa lahat, mauna na sana sila bumagsak...

Bigay nalang sana ng independence ang Mindanao... Mas okay pa ata...

[oliver1013]

Yan ang panira sa atin e..naknantokwa naman kala mo in demand kung makabanat

[empy]

well of course he's willing....

[fourtheboys96]

naalala ko tuloy yung naiisip ko nung isang araw. dapat gagawin kong poll pero no time for that hehehe. pero eto yung naiisip ko (mejo related ito sa erap return tsismis hehehe)

kung maibabalik niyo lang ang panahon or papipillin in the future, ano ba mas maganda?

a) ndi naalis si erap. consequence is ndi nauupo si GMA and malamang ndi siya presidente ngayon considering the circumstances during the last presidential election. in short, wala yung mga anomalya sa admin niya although not sure tayo na walang anomalya up to now kung ndi siya president.

b) nanalo si FPJ last 2004. not sure is his "defeat" last 2004 caused his death so madaming "what ifs" na consequence.

c) mag resign si gma now then have noli as our president till 2010.

etc. etc.

[lazaro]

The philippines main export is peopleware.

the kind of people that we export are mostly technical (nurses, it, mechanics, engineers, etc. etc.)

Trial and error is very good problem-solving solution among techies. so can we safely say that majority of us filipinos are technologically-inclined. i think so kasi dyan tayo magaling.

basically, here's an analogy. when you're upgrading for a video card sa pc mo, lagay mo Nvidia 7300. ayaw tumakbo, tapos ok tumakbo for a few days. then problems arise in the next days, incompatible sa isang software then the next, reinstall here and there (like cabinet revamps) then to the point na chaotic na ang system mo and you have one culprit to blame, the new Nvidia 7300.

so isipin mo, ibalik ko na lang kaya yun dati ko Nvidia at least yun nag-work.

hindi malayo mangyari yan pagbabalik ni Erap based on who we really are.

pare naman ..... huwag naman ....mouse lang si erap, mouse na ball caster ...from ball caster to optical ...palitan ku yung optical ng wireless he he pero mouse (politiko) pa rin ...he he he

[myk11]

naalala ko tuloy yung naiisip ko nung isang araw. dapat gagawin kong poll pero no time for that hehehe. pero eto yung naiisip ko (mejo related ito sa erap return tsismis hehehe)

kung maibabalik niyo lang ang panahon or papipillin in the future, ano ba mas maganda?

a) ndi naalis si erap. consequence is ndi nauupo si GMA and malamang ndi siya presidente ngayon considering the circumstances during the last presidential election. in short, wala yung mga anomalya sa admin niya although not sure tayo na walang anomalya up to now kung ndi siya president.

b) nanalo si FPJ last 2004. not sure is his "defeat" last 2004 caused his death so madaming "what ifs" na consequence.

c) mag resign si gma now then have noli as our president till 2010.

etc. etc.

sa B ako, anyway kahit wiling si erap, palagay ko mas madami ang hindi!!!

[Sinjin P.]

Talk about "word of honor". Tsk.