What do you think of President Gloria Macapal Arroyo?

Papua New Guinea
August 29, 2008 1:21am CST
How in the world would you react if the current Philippine president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo extends her term in the government. Yes. It is possible. Through the CHA-CHA or revision or change of our current constitution from DEMOCRATIC to FEDERAL. What do you think? Is she fronting the amendment of the national constitution for the better sake of our country or just to extend her term as a president and fulfill her personal interests?
7 responses
@ruellm (145)
• Philippines
30 Aug 08
I think people are paranoid that the CHACHA will extend the terms of our government officials. But Charter change is necessary for the good of our country, i really wish people stop politcking once in a while and think of the GOOD ways Charter change will produce.
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• Papua New Guinea
30 Aug 08
very true buddy.
@kissie34 (2294)
• Philippines
29 Aug 08
Well, for me I think CHA-CHA will not be push through in our country because many people are not agree of cha-cha and even some of the senators and congressman are not also agree with cha-cha.. I think if ever the cha-cha will be push through then many people will get mad and start another edsa 4 (if I am not wrong).. I don't know what's the real motive of the President but I think it is for her personal interest and not for the good of our country.. Because if she is thinking what's the best thing for our country maybe she will not do something that is secret.. And not arresting innocent people just to make sure that her secrets will be kept forever.. For me, she is the worst president ever.. When she became the President of our country, the more our economy become poorer.. The more people are suffering from their daily life.. And she's not doing all of her best to save those people who can't afford to pay VAT.. I think VAT is not helping our economy but the more it pushes down.. We were paying VAT but still we can't see any improvements.. The things that she mentioned in her SONA, I think the money that the government gets form the VAT is only 1/8 of it.. Then only chosen places she was helping not our entire country (Philippines only)... Oh well, with what I've said above Yes, 100% I don't like our President.. I am against of her..
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• Papua New Guinea
30 Aug 08
for some reasons, i'm against PGMA but the best of what she have implemented for our country is the EVAT. you may not know it but our economy is improving with it.
@pehpot (4762)
• Philippines
29 Aug 08
of course she is doing that for the country and for the people, she wants to amend the law, to pursue the interest of the Filipino, to help the poor, to help our life be easier, what else would be her agenda?
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• Papua New Guinea
30 Aug 08
there is more than what meets the eye.
@glay22 (512)
• Philippines
29 Aug 08
I think she is also in a dilemma with that. She wants the Philippines to have a Federal form of government so that we can be divided into states so the MILF or other revolutionary groups will be satisfied with their independence as a declared state. Though prolonging her term also.. She may be confused as to what her primary reason for change would be. Gloria is intelligent and hardworking, in fairness to her.. its just that every president or leader has his or her own flaws and peoplw would always remember that rather than the good things they do.
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• Papua New Guinea
30 Aug 08
yes. she's intelligent and one of the best but still she need to convince us that we she do is for the betterment of this country.
@dong1970 (1572)
• Philippines
30 Aug 08
In my opinion she love to stay in her position right now that she is ammending the law and pursuing the CHA_CHA.
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• Philippines
29 Aug 08
Well, no one knows about the president's real motives for fronting such amendments except the president herself. I'm not really a fan of Gloria but I think that everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt, no matter how misplaced. Anyway... With regards to Charter Change, well, I am in favor of it, since there are alot of provisions in the Constitution which should be re-evaluated as to their applicability and relevance but then, switching from a Democratic form of government to a Federal form of government..? Well, I'm not too sure. I've been thinking that adopting a Federal form of government may worsen the division of our country. Of course, practically speaking, it would be more efficient to have each (to-be-created) state manage its own affairs but, at this point in time, I don't think we're ready yet, as a country and who knows, the system might just backfire on us. So yeah, yes to Charter Change; no, not yet to the Federal form of government.
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@geekyjock (371)
• Philippines
10 Sep 08
Everytime I see her I remembered my poop. Everytime she talks I can see "lier" tatooed all over her face. Everytime I hear her name I feel like puking. Although she's so tiny and looks helpless, but her evilness is far worse than any hoodlums on the street. She far worse than any criminal in this world, you know why? Because she destroyed millions of lives and millions of futures just for her own greedy sake. SOrry to be harsh but I know millions of people will back up my statement.