this is the new Noli de Castro... i'm disappointed

I have nothing against militant groups... but what they did is indeed rude... because they interrupted his speech in front by chanting and shouting not so polite word at him... they could have aired their sentiments when the speech was over... there is a time and place for everything... but i must agree that he should have not used the word "Tamad" or "Lazybone"... since we all know that unemployment is rampant here in our country... and competition to get a decent job is so stiff... But we also need to remember that there are people who call themselves poor who are also taking advantage of the programs set for them by the government... like selling the housing units awarded to them for a small price... then they would go back to the city to live under bridges... i know of some people who have made a living out of doing this... Our world is not perfect... not all rich people are taking advantage of the poor... and not all people are poor because certain circumstances... they are poor because they chose to be that way... by not working hard enough to rise up to the predicament they are in...

I was able to see one of the videos on the news. I was shocked by his reaction over the protesters. He was really different this time. I don't know what caused him to be like that. The peoples reaction is of course expected because what they are saying is the exact situation in our country. What is happening here?

I must agree with asertdd, anyone can get irked by doing an instant rally against your being there to show that you support the poor and yet you are not appreciated. Instead of allowing him to distribute the titles they instead would shout bad about him. If you were in his foot do you think you could afford smiling still to the people there and ignoring those protesters from insulting you. I truly believe that the poor has some issues they could have made an effort to make a peaceful dialogue with him which I think am sure could reach him without any fuss. The protesters instead wanted to dramatized their concern and what they got was just disappointment and from this I think they would not get any support from the VP. There is proper way of making dialogue with him and if it fails then they can say all they want to say. But they made shortcut in their methods.

it is really disappointing to hear or to read something like this, specially when you know that person was figthing for the rights of poor people before he was elected in office. how rude the way he address the poor people andnow he is figthing for the wrong intentions. i disagree that those people are tamad, it is true that there are no work. he is blinded already of his political rank

I think this is the first time he got mad, and it's quite disappointing too. Although he may have some points,he should not have acted that way especially being seen on national TV. On the other hand, I don't think he will run again especially for president or vice president. Sad to say, I did not see much of his achievements as a public official. Thanks!

VP de Castro should know his limitations. He is good for radio and tv broadcasting. The masa likes him. The students and the yuppies watch him for the evening news. The parents likewise tune in to his viewpoints. No doubt about his dedication for serving the people through the media. But with legislation, he comes a little lacking. More so as a VP of the executive branch. He could have reached out to the poverty-stricken deprived because he is in the position to do so. But power has a way of blinding even the good ones. He chose infomercials for himself. Now, let's talk about somebody else...

thanks for this for this will help me decide whether to include him in my priorities to vote for. that news disheartened everyone.i can't believe he had done that and this will just show that his heart is fake.

yeah i think that we can't really trust any one once they entered politics that they become more selfish and interested to get a position than to serve the people. lately i don't like his behavior on television. totally different from the noli i knew before.

I guess "Noli De Castro" is tired, i think he has done he's job very well..But i guess some of us don't know the sacrifices and the hardship he has done for our country.. Most of us, are visual people..meaning "too see is to believe". We often admired or liked other people because we always show him do good things. How about the other who doesn't like to show themselves but are secretly helping our fellow Filipino people.. This is one mentality that would never chance in us.. When will we wake up, how can our country become progressive if we always look for the bad side and not the good things in each of everyone of us.. I always like the saying "Be a Blessing to each and everyone and Always look for the good side".. If we can only set these on our body and soul. We will definitely be a great nation someday..

hi se7enthbird yes me too I'm really disappointed to Noli De Castro she is "TRapo" vice president she is corrupt politician. if she is running again in any position like president or vice president please Don't vote him please don't vote Noli De Castro. she is trapo and corrupt politician, i hope people in the Philippines is now learn and not vote Noli any position to the government!

As an anchor and newscaster I think Noli de Castro is one of the best we have here in the Philippines. But after he won a seat in our government everything has changed. I use to admire and believe in him that he may be a great contribution to the welfare of our nation. But with his term as a senator same now as our vice-president I never saw him made a great project (well aside from housing project which revolving a lot of intrigues) and I never heard him being active with the needs of our people. And with that news, it completely given me a straight answer of not voting him or giving him another chance to have a place in our government.

oh, what's happening to the philippines? i had a high regard for noli de castro before but this seems to tarnish his reputation. i cannot even begin to imagine the line-up of candidates in the 2010 elections...

yeaah also im disappointed to him , he like a dog who follow gma