Based on what I understood from the speech of Pres. Aquino it was very safe and a bit innocent because I observed that he was all new to the international relations. It may sound wrong that the president himself is not familiar to these part of him running his office. International relations is an important factor to the economic development since intergovernmentalism is indeed in demand now a days. I could not imagine a state that is still pursuing to be self-sufficient that could still survive in our world today since our resources are rapidly decreasing that is why there are such this as competition and global financial crisis in our hands because as time goes by it is getting harder and harder to survive and afford a life in this world. Going back to the topic, Pres. Aquino just described the 3 key pilars of ASEAN which were political security, economic and socio-cultural. As to my Prof. Ambassador Rosario Manalo the one who made the speech of Pres. Aquino must br fired because it has no context. I'm keeping my hopes up for Pres. Aquino that maybe in time he will learn and grow up into maybe the "perfect leader" if he will choose the road to not taken.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
anti VFA
Bayan: Anti-VFA campaign will intensify
Fishers protesting Obama backing for pact
By Erika Tapalla
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 12:43:00 03/15/2009
Filed Under: Foreign affairs & international relations, Military,Treaties & International Organisations, Protest
MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE) The militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan, New Patriotic Alliance) vowed to step up its campaign against the Visiting Force Agreement, a day after US President Barack Obama called up President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, supposedly to affirm his country’s commitment to the controversial pact.
Bayan secretary general chided Arroyo who, he said, “missed a rare opportunity to speak out for national interest. She did not even raise the issue of rape victim Nicole and the custody of convicted rapist Daniel Smith. The interest of justice was again set aside in favor of upholding unequal ties with the US.”
Reyes was referring to the continuing controversy over the detention of Smith, a rape convict, at the US embassy instead of a Philippine jail.
Bayan also accused Obama for continuing the policies of his predecessor George W. Bush.
“Mr. Obama’s call to Arroyo does not show any departure from the Bush policy of US intervention in other countries through military agreements like the VFA. This is not the change that people expect from the Obama administration. He’s giving us more of the same Bush ‘war on terror’ rhetoric,” Reyes said.
“Obama, who is also a lawyer, seems to be unaware the that the VFA was not even ratified by the US Senate and is not even enforceable in the US given the US Supreme Court decision in Medellin vs. Texas,” Reyes added.
Bayan said Obama’s support for the controversial agreement will “challenge oppositors to further expose the real US agenda in the VFA.”
Bayan’s US chapter and Gabriela USA are conducting a petition campaign addressed to Obama, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, Senate Foreign Relations chairman John Kerry, House Foreign Affairs chairman Howard Berman and House Appropriations chair Barbara Lee.
The US petition started last week and is part of an international campaign to pressure the US government to scrap the VFA, pull out American troops stationed in the Philippines, terminate military aid and turn over Smith to Philippine authorities.
In a text message to INQUIRER.net, Reyes said "We plan to take it to Capitol Hill and the White House."
A protest action in the Philippines is set on March 21, the anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, where protesters will be calling on the US to pull out its troops from Iraq and the Philippines.
On Monday, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya, National Forces of the Fishers' Movement of the Philippines) will take its protest against Obama’s support for the VFA to the seas off the Bicol region, where Philippine and US troops will be holding joint military exercises.
In a statement issued Sunday, Pamalakaya information officer said their regional affiliate Lakas ng Mangingisda ng Bicol (Lambat-Bicol, Forces of the Bicol Fishers), the Ban Balikatan and Bayan-Bicol chapter will launch the fluvial protest, participated in by 30 boats, from San Roque town Albay, around 8 a.m., and sail to the Legazpi City pier where a rally will be held against the VFA and Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises..
Similar fluvial protests have been scheduled in Sorsogon and Masbate, Pamalakaya said.
Salvador France, Lambat-chairperson and Pamalakaya vice chairman for Luzon, said they were disappointed by Obama’s assurance to Arroyo that the US would stand by the VFA and praising the Philippines’ counterterrorism efforts.
“This is [a] plain and simple case of same dog, new collar syndrome,” France said.
“This region wide Bangkaan laban sa Balikatan exercises (Boats against the Balikatan exercises) will be the Bicolano fisherfolk’s expression of outrage against this undeniable intervention and war of aggression by US military troops under the camouflage of Balikatan exercises,” Corpuz said.
I myself is against the Visiting forces Agreement, Why did you ask? First of all I am a Filipino citizen I mean who wants his/her home to be invaded by outsiders who has no idea of the country’s national interest. I believe that VFA is a way of invading a state’s sovereignty. I understand that Pres. Arroyo had to choose between risking the country’s security and giving strangers the permission to invade our home and the hope of economic development by siding the Hegemond. I observed that Pres. Arroyo was an economist so in some way her decision may be right but I believe that as the article above mentioned that it was out of our country’s national interest. My fear was if she refused we may be like Iraq. I hate to admit it but the US has great power to interfere in conflicts.
Monday, August 2, 2010
xomparison
“Comparison of the State of the Nation Addresses of Pres. Fidel V. Ramos and Pres. Corazon C. Aquino”
The State of the Nation’s Address of the president must state the current status of the country. Issues, problems or anything that will challenge our state currently or in the future must be mentioned in SONA. It is not a way that a President may use to address somebody to accuse them of anything or criticize them on their work. As a good leader a role model to everyone with proper attitude towards his/her rival.
From what I have noticed on the State of the Nation of both presidents, I noticed that the problems that are mentioned are almost the same. First that was always mentioned was the problem about the rate of unemployment in our country, in 1987 2.6 million were unemployed while in 1992 2.3 million are jobless. Another problem was the international debts but I believe that the debt at the time of Pres. Cory Aquino was crucial because she had mentioned that the Administration before her dug a very deep hole that even our children’s children will be paying until they were 50. I believe that this next topic is present to all of the SONAs of all the Presidents and this topic is Poverty. I believe that there is no solution to poverty since the population of our country is rapidly growing.
The SONA of Pres. Cory Aquino as I have noticed is that it is very democratic rather than economic like Pres. Ramos. You would notice that even in the State of the Nations address that she cannot disregard being a Wife and a Mother as well. I have read the her first SONA and her Last SONA and neither of any of those SONA did she forget to mention his beloved husband Ninoy. From her first SONA you would notice that one of the problems that she highlighted was malnutrition, Medicare and Teacher’s salaries must be raised and equality for all men (no special treatments, no monopolies and transparent trade liberalizations.) Like what every mother would teach her children that there is no favoritisms and there’s no easy way to anything. In fairness to Pres. Cory the kind of approach hat she use to govern our nation was very effective. Though there were many coup de at at her time, she remained strong and fought for the democracy of our country. She amended the constitution to make sure that there is just for every Filipino Citizen.
The SONA of Pres. Fidel Ramos really amazed me since from his first SONA he already had ties with the United States not just from their Government but he also has ties with their Military. Since Pres. Ramos was a Military reserve of the Philippines I believe that he has this discipline from everything that he does. Everything must be done right. I have noticed that he highlighted such issues as crime, peace and security. I believe that Pres. Ramos was the President who has the most foreign visit until he was replaced by Pres. Arroyo. He made many relations with many nations. These relations helped our country progress rapidly. In these he opened our country to be open to foreign investors to invest in our country and help us in many different problems but by opening our country to these investors it took time to progress. It progressed by the time of Pres. Erap that is why many Filipinos experienced growth at his time which means a growth in HDI (human development index.) But most of all he focused in erasing crime in our country and most of all the abuse of power of those who are seated in place or for those who have power. He mentioned that those that who will be caught abusing of his/.her power would be charged double. I agree to this because in this “Anti-crime commission” that he made would make our country’s development progress faster. Leaders have the ability to influence people. Many people look up to them that is why they are the ones who should be careful to what are they doing. He focused on public investments that would make us more productive and has economic returns. He mentioned that we must focus on investing on our communication, arterial highways, local and national roads, major bridges, major water conservation and flood control projects, in these we would not just help us improve our tourism but also improve our growth in production of goods and services that he mentioned that will be exported since we will receive more profit. He also fixed our banking system wherein he opened our country in banks such as china bank, Citibank, American express, etc. to fasten the businesses. As same with Pres. Cory he mentioned that he will improve the education and the quality of education whether achieved in a public school or private. Lastly, He mentioned that the military must have our attention since national security is indeed very important.
In conclusion, I believe that both State of the Nation were both very excellent. Though they have different approaches in achieving change in our country, I believe that both of the achieved what they wanted. But in aspects like poverty and crime in our country I believe that there would be no more solution to these problems since these are curses that any President, even the smartest, the most loyal president wouldn’t answer because I believe that change is in the hands of every Filipino. All we need is a little hope and courage.
The State of the Nation’s Address of the president must state the current status of the country. Issues, problems or anything that will challenge our state currently or in the future must be mentioned in SONA. It is not a way that a President may use to address somebody to accuse them of anything or criticize them on their work. As a good leader a role model to everyone with proper attitude towards his/her rival.
From what I have noticed on the State of the Nation of both presidents, I noticed that the problems that are mentioned are almost the same. First that was always mentioned was the problem about the rate of unemployment in our country, in 1987 2.6 million were unemployed while in 1992 2.3 million are jobless. Another problem was the international debts but I believe that the debt at the time of Pres. Cory Aquino was crucial because she had mentioned that the Administration before her dug a very deep hole that even our children’s children will be paying until they were 50. I believe that this next topic is present to all of the SONAs of all the Presidents and this topic is Poverty. I believe that there is no solution to poverty since the population of our country is rapidly growing.
The SONA of Pres. Cory Aquino as I have noticed is that it is very democratic rather than economic like Pres. Ramos. You would notice that even in the State of the Nations address that she cannot disregard being a Wife and a Mother as well. I have read the her first SONA and her Last SONA and neither of any of those SONA did she forget to mention his beloved husband Ninoy. From her first SONA you would notice that one of the problems that she highlighted was malnutrition, Medicare and Teacher’s salaries must be raised and equality for all men (no special treatments, no monopolies and transparent trade liberalizations.) Like what every mother would teach her children that there is no favoritisms and there’s no easy way to anything. In fairness to Pres. Cory the kind of approach hat she use to govern our nation was very effective. Though there were many coup de at at her time, she remained strong and fought for the democracy of our country. She amended the constitution to make sure that there is just for every Filipino Citizen.
The SONA of Pres. Fidel Ramos really amazed me since from his first SONA he already had ties with the United States not just from their Government but he also has ties with their Military. Since Pres. Ramos was a Military reserve of the Philippines I believe that he has this discipline from everything that he does. Everything must be done right. I have noticed that he highlighted such issues as crime, peace and security. I believe that Pres. Ramos was the President who has the most foreign visit until he was replaced by Pres. Arroyo. He made many relations with many nations. These relations helped our country progress rapidly. In these he opened our country to be open to foreign investors to invest in our country and help us in many different problems but by opening our country to these investors it took time to progress. It progressed by the time of Pres. Erap that is why many Filipinos experienced growth at his time which means a growth in HDI (human development index.) But most of all he focused in erasing crime in our country and most of all the abuse of power of those who are seated in place or for those who have power. He mentioned that those that who will be caught abusing of his/.her power would be charged double. I agree to this because in this “Anti-crime commission” that he made would make our country’s development progress faster. Leaders have the ability to influence people. Many people look up to them that is why they are the ones who should be careful to what are they doing. He focused on public investments that would make us more productive and has economic returns. He mentioned that we must focus on investing on our communication, arterial highways, local and national roads, major bridges, major water conservation and flood control projects, in these we would not just help us improve our tourism but also improve our growth in production of goods and services that he mentioned that will be exported since we will receive more profit. He also fixed our banking system wherein he opened our country in banks such as china bank, Citibank, American express, etc. to fasten the businesses. As same with Pres. Cory he mentioned that he will improve the education and the quality of education whether achieved in a public school or private. Lastly, He mentioned that the military must have our attention since national security is indeed very important.
In conclusion, I believe that both State of the Nation were both very excellent. Though they have different approaches in achieving change in our country, I believe that both of the achieved what they wanted. But in aspects like poverty and crime in our country I believe that there would be no more solution to these problems since these are curses that any President, even the smartest, the most loyal president wouldn’t answer because I believe that change is in the hands of every Filipino. All we need is a little hope and courage.
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