Former President Cory Aquino is reported to be heading to Fort Bonifacio tonight. She said on the news that she would be there to “pray” for unity and peace in our country. It appears that the word “magdasal” somehow ringed a special tune when she said it. For us Filipinos, nobody ever questions someone who is praying. Prayer has always been our most powerful defense to anything that might bring us harm or pain.
I wonder, in the rallies that would soon happen after this stand-off, would the organizers replace the word “protest” with “prayer?” Would they instead chant “ibagsak ang mapanupil na inutil na administrasyon ni Arrovo” with “magdasal tayo para bumagsak ang gobyerno ni Arroyo?” Sounds really fascinating… it appears that the word “magdasal” has become a wonderful new addition to the Edsa Revolution experience.
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On the other hand, I’m really excited on how this stand-off at Fort Bonifacio would end. Would the former president Fidel Ramos finally meddle in the crisis this time? Would he openly defy the government for declaring a State of Emergency, just like what Inquirer wrote today?
And what would the Estrada faction do? Sometimes when I think of a triumvirate between the three past presidents simply takes my breath away. Especially now that the current administration is slowly taking more extreme steps just to hold power in her hands.
As the stand-off continues, I cannot help but wish I was there in the Fort with them now that a history may finally be in the making. I swear, if another branch of the military withdraws their support to the President, it would become a domino-effect that would eventually lead to the fall of the government.
Obviously, Malacanan is slowly loosing control of the situation. The mere fact they beg the media institutions to ignore the news means that they are extremely afraid. Indeed, in this country where freedom and democracy is valued most, nobody could ever stop the people from saying the truth.
For now, let’s all kneel and “magdasal” for a change.
I wonder, in the rallies that would soon happen after this stand-off, would the organizers replace the word “protest” with “prayer?” Would they instead chant “ibagsak ang mapanupil na inutil na administrasyon ni Arrovo” with “magdasal tayo para bumagsak ang gobyerno ni Arroyo?” Sounds really fascinating… it appears that the word “magdasal” has become a wonderful new addition to the Edsa Revolution experience.
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On the other hand, I’m really excited on how this stand-off at Fort Bonifacio would end. Would the former president Fidel Ramos finally meddle in the crisis this time? Would he openly defy the government for declaring a State of Emergency, just like what Inquirer wrote today?
And what would the Estrada faction do? Sometimes when I think of a triumvirate between the three past presidents simply takes my breath away. Especially now that the current administration is slowly taking more extreme steps just to hold power in her hands.
As the stand-off continues, I cannot help but wish I was there in the Fort with them now that a history may finally be in the making. I swear, if another branch of the military withdraws their support to the President, it would become a domino-effect that would eventually lead to the fall of the government.
Obviously, Malacanan is slowly loosing control of the situation. The mere fact they beg the media institutions to ignore the news means that they are extremely afraid. Indeed, in this country where freedom and democracy is valued most, nobody could ever stop the people from saying the truth.
For now, let’s all kneel and “magdasal” for a change.
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