**@hotmail.com (Nutska)
Since the president still intends to stay, they
(opposition) must work fast to impeach him provided they
have the right folks and facts to support such allegations,
and to ensure their witnesses do not disappear or change
their mind.  They also need to hire legal experts and
political analyst/scholars to research on the issue (not
Enrile's law firm now) so the case is solid; no room for
technicality.  Haven't we learned from the past?  Marcos
was a lawyer and surrounded by lawyers, his hand-picked

alalays and cronies who were well taken cared for including
their next generations as he knows he can use them, even
when he is already gone.....same is here...  Wake up fellow
Filipinos!  I can go on and on, but our show of solidarity
really counts here.  We Filipinos excell in many ways, we
can prove to the world we're much better.  We could create
better history write up for our beloved country.....  

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**@bloomberg.net (larry)
if erap stands pat, he will have to risk impeachment and
thus more law suits beyond his wildest dreams.  i guess
this time reality should be "slowly" sinking in his much
contested grey matter.
graceful exit should be his best option (how graceful this
late will still remain to be seen).  by now he must be
contemplating on negotiations as to mitigating
circumstances that can aid him to pick up whatever life is
left for him and his minions.
its a damned if he does damned if he doesnt kind of
thing..  matter of taking the less painful fall.. 

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**@ (juan)
let's admit it. ang dami kasing mangmang na mga pinoy!

pati moral values nang karamihan nang mga pinoy nakakahiya
na! erap is the very obvious representative of our
majority... tanggap na nila ang mga immoralidad. 'yan
kasi... mga kung ano-anong walang kwentang tele-nobela ang
pinapalabas sa tv!

ang cheap!

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**@ (Anna)
My concern is my country men who are the one suffering with
what is going on in our country. It's really very
dissapointing to know that this thing is happening. Tama na
ang rally rally tapos na yan noon pa! magkaisa na lang sana
sila na magtulungan para makabangon ang gobyerno natin.&
Let the Pres. facehis charges and if found guilty doon pa
lang paalisin.Hindi natin kailangan ang new gov't ang
kailangan natin magkaisa sa ikakaunlad nang ating bansa!

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**@ (Simoun)
You should have added a fourth option, which is  "Die and
Go To Hell!".

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**@hotmail.com (Loca)
I hope President Bobo Erap will be impeached and then
commit suicide...

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**@eudoramail.com (Jun )
Erap will not resign makapal ang mukha nya. Walang
consinsya yan eh. But I believe he will be impeach. The
Filipinos deserves a better and human leader. Not like
Estrada who's values are destorted.

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**@yahoo.com (juan )
my message is  a huge   resign!!!!!!!!

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**@hotmail.com (Jaime)
Erap resign?! But first I want to see the impeachment
proceedings be conducted by the 41 congressman who filed
the plaintiff so that the whole civilized world will know
that the Philippines still have its own legal system and
does not require the assistance of the international
community to resolve its own domestic problem. Let the
trial be brought out in Court not on the streets or
Church.  Let the impeachment trial begin. "President Erap
Ejercito vs The People of the Philippines"

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**@lycos.com (george)
what is happening today in our country is not only a test
for our leaders but  a test for our democratic institutions
as well, for what they stand for and represents. this tend
to measure up our political maturity as a nation and our
faith in our political systems and the strength of our
resolve to be counted as a truly democratic republic.

also, these events serves as an eye opener for the citizens
of this republic
of the importance and significance of "the right of
suffrage." here, we are able to witness the unfolding of
the true colors of our so-called public servants.

may we truly learn our lessons by heart and be guided by it
in our future political undertakings..

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**@eudoramail.com (vangie)
gma is not the right person to become the next president if
ever erap will be impeached or of he resigns.

no to erap and no to gma.

pwede pa si roco.

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**@yahoo.com (don enrico)
mabuhay!
sa gitna po ng crisis na tinatamasa ng buong kapuluan,
hindi maikukubli
ang pangkalahatang epekto nito sa mamayang Pilipino.
kaliwa't kanan nating naririnig ang pag-aklas ng mga trapo
sa gabinete, pambabalimbing, at marami pang iba. sa likod
ng lahat ng kaganapang ito, sa lakas ng boses na
umaalingawngaw sa siyudad, sino ang nakikinig sa bawat
hinaing ng mga
kapus-palad na magsasaka sa kanayunan? wala! wala po silang
boses! ang

pinang-gagalingan ng pangunahing pagkain ay walang
boses...nakakalungkot
isipin na hindi natin naibibigay sa mga magsasaka ang ating
pagpupugay, at
pagsuporta sa kanilang adhikain. dahil dito nagiging mga
alipin sila ng mga
mapang-aping negosyante. negoyanteng walang pusong
sumisipsip sa natitirang
pag-asa ng mga magsasaka.
ako po ay tubong Isabela, probinsya sa Region II, sa
Cagayan Valley, ang
tinatawag nating Rice Bowl of the Philippines. sa huling
uwi ko kamakailan lamang, aking nalaman na ang palay na
bagong ani, hindi pa nabibilad ay binibili ng 3-4 pesos
kada kilo. napakamura po nito kumpara sa bigas na
nabibili natin sa pelengke. kasama na po ang mga materyales
na ginagamit,
hirap, at hinagpis na nasasangkot sa pagtanim ng palay.
marahil ito ay dala ng globalisasyon, pero bakit hindi
masyadong pinapalakas
ng administrasyon ang agrikultura samantalang ito ang
pangunahin
pangangailangan ng sambayanan. sa halip mas binibigyan ng
importansya ang
mga export goods na wala namang pakinabang ang pobreng
mamayan.
sana po, sa pag-ungkat ng mga detalye, pag-iimbistiga, at
pagbubunyag ng
kanilang kahirapan mapipapakita natin sa mga kapuspalad na
maksasaka na
kasama natin sila sa pag-unlad ng ating bansa. maipapamukha
natin ang
kanilang importnasya, at para sa mga kina-uukulan na
kailangan nating
pagibayuhin ang pakikipaglaban sa mga mapang-api at
mapagsamantalang
kapitalista.
salamat po sa oras na inyong ginugol sa bagbasa ng aking
liham. naway
manatiling malakas paniniwala sa sarili nating kakayahan,
buhay ang
Bayanihan, at ang pananalig natin sa Poong Maykapal.Mabuhay
po tayong lahat!!!

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**@pworld.net.ph (george )
This events are again happening to our country, it has
repeated itself,since there has been no closure on the
Marcos'pludering the wealth of the country as their own and
the Marcos' abusing the people as they were the owners of
the Philippines.

Eraps mindset since day one, when he ran for the
presidency,as quote he said "I lust for the presidency"
(what an "apt" verb-adjective, is to legitimize
stealing,corruption,power weilding...etc...good he is only
two years in office, because later he may learn to kill,or
even covet his neighbors goods, etc....

That's why there are numerous politicians who aspire for
the presidency...why is there no law to punish these
so-called leaders who are just plain thieves, and Erap is
very brazen about stealing , etc..."garapal".
What motral examples will I show to my children that
success in life is true honor, integrity and DECENCY.
These are the best gauage of 'integrity"  not the material
wealth and twisted power that people connote success with.

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**@hotmail.com (Jules)
It is almost certain that majority of the electorate
(composed of the masses) still wants the President to
remain.  However, this mass of people is not the one
investing in businesses,employing people and taking
risks.  Democracy is not a tyranny of numbers.  Democracy
is the greatest good for the greater majority, and this is
a simple equation: If investors and capitalists no longer
has any confidence in the moral and intellectual leadership
where will you get the jobs that feed the masses once the
investors and "capitalists" pull-out? If the President and
the majority of the eloctorate supporting the President
cannot see the issue in this current crisis then I pity
us... I pity our future children because I doubt if the
President and the majority of the electorate can still see
anything else... now or in the near future...

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**@searchtheweb.com (gem)
 ba't hindi na lang nila tulungan ang presidente na ibangon
ang ating ekonomiya. pabayaan muna  nilang matapos ang
imbestigasyon at saka sila umakto kung ano ang dapat
gawin.  At bakit ang simbahan pa ang isa sa mga nangunguna
para patalsikin ang presidente? instead na payuhan nila at
bigyan ng mga payo upang maituwid ang mga mali nagawa ng
presidente. Hindi na ba marunong magpatawad ang simbahan
ngayon? instead na ang ispiritwal na aspeto ng tao ang
kanilang pagkaabalahan pati political aspect eh
pinakikialaman na rin nila? no wonder karamihan sa mga tao
ngayon nawawalan na ng simpatiya sa simbahan. hindi pa nga
tapos ang imbestigasyon eh may hatol na sila agad. hindi
lang naman ang pilipinas ang nakakaranas ng pagbagsak ng
ekonomiya ah ang iba nga mas malala pa.

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**@yahoo.com (Kissy)
  President Estrada was elected by the people, therefore

Sin, GMA, Ramos, de Venecia, Cory have no right to let
Pres. Erap resign.  Ramos and Cory during their time, wala
silang nagawa.  Si Cory sugarol din ng madyong,  deep well
lang ang nagawang project... Si Ramos,  lahat ng pag-aari
ng gobyerno ibinenta... ang daming scam din... and directly
sa mag taong pera 'yon galing... and don't tell us that wala
din silang natanggap na jueteng payola during their term...
Si Sin lalong walang right dahil hindi si ibinoto ng mga
tao dahil papa lang ang nag-appoint sa kanya... Mga
kapalmuks din sila... Sila nag dahilan sa paghihirap ng
bayan... Si erap lang ang taga-solve ng mga problemang
ibinigay nila.. So therefore erap is good president...also
dont tell us si ramos walang kulasisi meron din... Mga
ingrata sila...

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**@yahoo.com (mario)
If the president has little dignity and self-respect left
in him, he should step down. Damn with his papogi effects
and very proud even to divulge that he is a clean man with
all his misteresses and illegal activities of his family.
Unang tingin  mo palang sa kanya mandaraya na!

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**@hotmail.com (Gil )
I personally believed that Gov.Singson is telling the truth
given the fact that he has been one of the closest fiends
and allies of the president that's why he is an eye witness
to most if not all of the unpleasant deeds of Mr. Estrada.
The most honorable thing he can do at this point in time is
to resign ASAP and not to wait for his impeachment trial in
the senate. As an OFW in Saudi Arabia, I could say that
majority of the Filipino community are already fed up with
the way the president is leading the country. He is so busy
with his extra curricular activities like gambling, drinking
and womanizing, so much so that he can no longer think of
good measures to implement to alleviate the plight of the
masses whom he promised to help. Instead of answering the
accusation levelled against him, he instead intimidated and
cowed the people in one of his series of TV announcements
via the tiger look appearance of his men in stars and
gallant uniforms. I hope the senior officers and men of the
AFP and PNP will not be blinded and deaf to the real pulse
of the common tao and they will only follow good commands
from their boss. Mr. Estrada, it is now the right time for
you to step down. The supposed to be angels around you are
giving you the wrong informations. The majority of your
constituents particularly those who voted you in power are
already repenting and they at the same time pray that you
examined yourself and your wrong doings so you will have
enough courage and bravery to face your people and say good
bye! to them. I pray that one of these days ahead of us I
will learn that Erap is no longer in Malacanang but in his
supposedly rented mansions together with his loved ones.I
support the United Opposition for their call on the imm
ediate resignation of President Estrada because for me his
days in the palace are already numbered and there's no more
other way for him to go except to resign so as to save the
country from further economic collapsed and at the same
time save himself and members of his family for further
embarrasment not only in our country but in the
international community. Here in Saudi Arabia, everybody
knows what is really happening to our president and our
country. It's really shameful. President Clinton was
exonerated by the US senate and forgiven by the american
people not because they do not believed in Monica Lewinsky
but because of the very splendid performance in office of
president Clinton domestically and internationally given
their very robust economy never before experienced by
America. Lastly, I do hope that ythe president will be
enlightened and decide to step down before christmas time
para iyon na lang ang pamasko niya sa kanyang nasasakupan
at para na tayo tuluyan pang maghirap dahil sa pagbaba ng
halaga ng ating pera at pagtaas ng mga pangunahing bilihin
at pangangailangan ng mga tao kaparis ng mga mahihirap.

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**@lawyer.com (Jade)
I am definitely for Erap's resignation so are million
others who are just waiting on the sidelines. If he doesn't
step down voluntarily soon, he should be impeached.

But i fear that erap's forces are gaining ground recently.
starting with the sws surveys, and other recent press
releases such as refusal to resign from some key cabinet
officials, sws surveys and even your online polls (check
your systems..there might be an erap virus) which is quite
inconsistent with the past poll results. now comes a
counter rally by erap & his minions. We should not let the
Nov. 4 rally be anti-climactic. We should step up efforts
to oust him. Here are my two cents worth of advise:

1. Cardinal Sin, Cory and Gloria should step up their calls
for erap's resignation by going on nationwide rallies in key
cities and within the week.

2. A huge rally similar to the Nov. 4 rally should be held
before the Senate to drum up support for erap's
impeachment. It should be continous with people carrying
out a non-stop vigil. it would help if key edsa figures
would camp out outside the senate halls.

3. Anti-Erap forces should likewise step up plans for work
stoppages, general strikes, and other civil disobedience
activities. This should not be left to the militants alone.
Cory and Cardinal Sin must lead this effort.

4. The diplomatic front must not be ignored. Efforts must
be made to drum up support from abroad and campaign before
governments and multinational corporations, lending &
banking institutions and foreign investors and the like not
to support the falling erap administration.

We should not be too complacent. All of us should be
vigilant and be more involved. Today, in my own little way,
im putting a homemade poster with a sign that says "Erap
Resign" to the rear window of my car. Thats the least
people like me can do...for the moment.

Jade

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**@aol.com (Mauro)
Many have resigned themselve to the fact that Erap should
step down.  Anyone qualitfied can replace him, but the
bottom line is still the road to progress of our
Philippines. It seems that people find salvation in the
hands of men claiming that they are better.  Is there a
plan at hand to increase foreign investors?  Is there even

hope for those locked in poverty?  Where is the plan, and
what is the plan?

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**@zambo.i-next.net (Rowel)
He is addicted to wine among many things. I think Mr.
Estrada should resign for the sake of his and the country's
"health and life".

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**@edsamail.com.ph (thad)
Ther is no more choice left for estrada.
he should call it a quit not only for political or economic
reasons
but also he has lost the moral ascendecy.

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**@hotmail.com ( Leo)
  Considering President Estrada's stubbornness,
hardheartedness and selfishness that made him  chose to be
blind  and uncritical  to the reality  that the country has
been suffering because of his abuse and misuse of his power.
Looking at this, he will insist staying in office and not
resign.  But I believe  and I keep my fingers crossed that
people will make him step down.

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**@info.com.ph (rodron)
why don't we all wait for the result of the investigation.
we can be vigilant on the issue by assuring that there will
be fair investigation. people don't need to condemn erap
since we are not yet sure whether he is guilty or not. it
is now his time to utilize his right for due process. isn't
this what democracy is all about, due process.
i pity our political leaders who ride along with this
issue. they ought to have a better understanding of the
matter. vp macapagal should also avoid leading any activity
to remove the president since her motives will always be
questionable being the successor of the position. the
church should also seek guidance from above instead of
participating in this prayer rallies turned into political
campaign sessions.
our country will only succeed if we filipinoes learn to
fight as one people.

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**@pacific.net.ph (albino)
Erap should be trailed by impeachment process. Should he be
found guilty, then let judgment be upon him. He has to face
the consequence of his own acts.

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**@hotmail.com (tsina)
Resignation nor impeachment is not the solution of the
crisis we experienced now. Cooperation from the heart for
the people and not for the personal interest at peoples'
expense should be done. Just look at the protesting people,
are they purely the least and the poor? NO! They are most
the elite people who don't want a leader to be just a
simple one. They want another that is like them who cannot
feel the real crisis experienced by the poor.

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**@hess.com (Francisco)
I think this survey is been rigged!, I personnaly dont
belive this survey for today, I usually put my vote on your

site but today it seems somebody find a way to get around
the cookie you are sending when someone cast their vote,
actually I did find a way too, I simply go to my Internet
explorer and set the security to High this eventually
disable the cookies saved in my computer, I can keep on
clicking the submit button and cast my vote as many as I
can, someone might have the Idea of using a macro recorder
that would simply do the job automatically. I recommed to
shut down this survey as soon as possible and make a more
better way of getting info on voters since it will not be a
reliable source of Information about Erap's Issue I can see
that the numbers are too big since the last surveys.

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**@ (Winnie)
He doesn't know a thing! Its as simple as that.

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**@hotmail.com (vicente  ( ex tsg. PMC))
erap should resign now,staying in office he will destroy
soo many personalities to include the marines.
the headline photograph intemedates people.

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**@sii.com.ph (Ramon )
The guy said "I will not resign!" This is whom the masses
chose to be the leader of our country so be it! Anyway
presidency does not means he is the only one who has the
wheel of our ship. Let's just help this poor guy to lead us
on where this ship should go. Although I think that even we
change the presidency by tomorrow the situation for us
filipinos would not change.Culture must be change and
should start from a single filipino family.

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**@aol.com (Michael)
I think that the groups screaming for Estrada's resignation
are all idiots!
First of all they are circumventing due process, thereby
condoning anarchy. Among the idiots are Cardinal Sin (who
reminds me of the Pharisees who convicted Jesus), the
Muslim groups, who obviously want Erap to step down,
because he just kicked their butt in Mindanao, the leftest
groups who always try to disrupt democracy, the citizens,
who are screaming about who knows what? and finally, the
guppy students, who are either communist, misinformed, or
just plain stupid, no wonder the Philippines has so much
trouble, with all these idiots, democracy and forbearance
doesn't have a chance.....

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**@eudoramail.com (Dennis )
President Estrada should finish his term
he should not listen to people with selfish interest.
Everyone commits mistakes since nobody is perfect. I did
not vote for Estrada but now I see him to be sincere and
has determination. I would like to suggest to him to have
reforms on his government, ignore Cory and Cardinal Sin
(they're nothing).

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**@hotmail.com (vinia)
President Estrada should not resign  he but must  finish
his term.  President Estrada had done good things to  the
people especially to the poor people.   Grabe and  kapal ng
mukha ni GMA hindi pa man  feeling President na siya.  Sino
ang gusto ng mga taong mamuno sa Pilipinas?  Si GMA?
never.   Ang kapal ng muka ni Cory, para namang may nagawa
siyang maganda sa Pilipinas, wala rin naman, Si FVR super
magnanakaw din naman yan, Si Cardinal Sin, di na dapat siya
nakikialam kc hindi gawain ng matinong obispo ang ginagawa
niya, Hindi pa man siya namamatay, sinusunog na ang
kaluluwa niyan sa impyerno, kc hindi tatanggapin sa langit
yan masama ang ugali niyan.  Granting nga na nagnakaw nga
si Erap, pero  makikita naman natin  na marami siyang
natulungan mahihirap, kc yung proceeds ng ninakaw niya
na-ishare niya, si FVR at Cory ba meron?  Wala!  Puro
mayayaman ang nakinabang sa ninakaw nila sa kaban ng
bayan,akala mo kung sinong malilinis yan eh mas masahol pa
ang ginawa nila kaysa kay ERap.

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**@metz.une.edu.au (Cheng)
I think that these politicians should shut their mouth they
talk a lot as usual. Hopefully God will not be really angry
at us because as I observe we are all using His name in
vain. Prayer rallies and like indeed. To think that this is
fiasco is turning out into much more than a political fight
where people and heads of different religions are taking
sides. This is not really getting us nowhere!

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**@digitelone.com (rey anthony )
In this season of political distrust, the people has a
dwindling trust in the senate who will conduct the
impeachment hearing which will eventually become a venue
for politicians to take the limelight with the elections
coming. A few weeks more and we would be scraping the
sediments of our already parched national treasury. we
can't afford that.

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**@sprint.ca (Theresa)
My husband and I migrated to Canada five years ago because
both of us feel how bad our country was being managed.  And
now with this Estrada's fiasco, only confirmed that we made
the right decision.  In Vancouver, BC Premier's Glen Clark
was involved with casino scandal and he resigned from his
post without waiting for formal charges.  I think Estrada
does not have any "delicadeza" in his body.  Estrada you
should resign if there is any more compassion left in you
heart before our country will be (or already there) in the
lowest echelon of world's economoy.  "Maawa ka naman sa mga
Pilipino". 

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**@ms39.hinet.net (tin)
I am not a supporter of erap, even during elections.
however, he really won landslide without cheating.  so i
think, better support him na lang.  no one satisfies
everyone.  surely there is someone not satisfied to whoever
would be the president, so in this case, eh di puro
impeachment na lang and rallies.  this means there would be
no peace, thus no progress.  why not walk hand in hand.
support the one chosen.  if he done wrong, tama kayo, let
him know.  magbabago iyan kasi he knows everybody is
looking at him.  so i am sure he will do something good
para hindi dumumi ang name niya.  if we want our country to
progress, work hand in hand.  i do not like macapagal to be
president, because she is ambitious, she really wants to be
president, obvious naman eh.  she does not even give any
space for discussion with the president to make our country
progressive.

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**@hotmail.com (Napoleon)
I think he'll finish his term unless that the jueteng
scandal was proven to be true. I wanna comment to Mrs.
Aquino, Fidel Ramos & Cardinal sin to let him prove if he
is guilty or not. We are in a democratic country, all that
what they do now, rallies etc. only leads to economic
crisis. Why don't they unite for the country's welfare not
for tumbling the country into dark. To Cardinal Sin, why
don't he pray for the salvation of our souls & do more on
religious acts not on political one. He's not a politician
anyway. He must guide us to God's hand first rather than
doing unnecessary rallies. What do you think so???

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**@yahoo.com (J.Antonio)
I believe that this coming Saturday's "Pro ERAP" rally will
really dwarf last Saturdays at EDSA. ERAP, who are you
kidding?  Everyone (at least from that area) knows that
every Saturday is the day of gathering for Mike Velarde's
massive El Shaddai conggregation.  They dont have to be
"rallied" to join since it has been part of their weekly
schedule.  It is most unfortunate that Mr. Velarde has
allowed himself and his thousands of innocent devotees to
be used by ERAP - for what reason no one knows.  Im sure
more than half of those who will be there on saturday will
be surprised and wonder why ERAP is on stage.

Pls., dont take us for fools! "Makiki sakay" lang si Erap
sa El Shaddai gathering, and use their usual numbers!

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**@ (Emmanuel)
 Your opinions are all one sided and from now on I will
never read your newspaper. I thought you were all
intelligent people but the more you criticize the President
and his Cabinet the more I see how stupid your columns are.
Sorry, but that's how I interpret your views regarding the
present situation in our country. You are all bad salesmen
selling bad newspaper and I pray that you will realize what
you have done is all wrong.

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**@pacific.net.ph (John)
The whole process of impeachmment may be constitutional but
foolish. It all boils to how much is "budgeted" to secure
the position. Did anyone wonder why the administration is
so keen on this process? Who will act as judge in the
process anyway, the senate, right? Mere men, some with
questionable integrity. How many votes does he need to
secure his position? 9 and the election is just around the
corner? If it is true that the administration has been
recieving kick backs and commissions, whats a few lose
change for the 'mere men with questionable integrity' to
secure the votes? They have been buying votes since time in
memorial anyway. Wake up Philippines and form your own
conclusion. We are trapped unless we become vigilant!!!!

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**@yahoo.comm (DANTE)
The lord of gamler must resign now, if he really for the
poor. The poor suffer a lot. And also dont used the the
poor people just stay on power. The issue her is
credibility, to govern the country.(which mr. Estrada no
such thing)

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**@ (sonn)
The jueteng guy(Estrada) must resign.He has lost the
credibility of a president,he lost the interest of the
business sector, he lost the support of the people who has
a sense to live as a peaceful citizen not with vested
personal interest unlike the people who support him.And to
those who support that guy, I call on them to come to their
senses, not to think their personal interest.

sign.

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**@yahoo.com (Raymundo)
We Filipinos should not delude ourselves
that by removing Estrada from office we
wil solve our economic problems. It might
be better that Estrada should undergo the
legal process of impeachment so that all
the possible corruption Estrada is involved
will be duly exposed and recorded for
historical purposes. Then the more enlightened
sector of our society can filter from the
impeachment proceedings the debilitating factors
of our sociological and cultural malaise
that have persisted sinced we have gained
our "freedom" from our colonizers.

The present economic problems we have
is not just due to an individual like Estrada,
rather it is due to the whole Filipino
society. Maybe we can say that the corruption
that Estrada is accused of, is just the
corruption the whole Filipino society
is capable of since isn't it Estrada
that Estrada is the supreme representative
of the Filipino people, and therefor
whatever we accuse Estrada is just our
accusation to the whole Filipino people.

Therefore, we Filipinos must really reflect
more deeply what is the root cause of our
present economic crisis. The approach of
Sin, Cory, GMA et al is too simplistic and
really opportunistic. They are not really
sincere in solving the Filipino perennial
socio-political and economic problem, otherwise
their approach must show a more deeper analysis
of the Philippine situation. It seems
their approach is very partisan and for
the interest of the elite Makati businessmen.
Will Cory, Sin, GMA et al be able to mobilize the
peasants, workers, and the Minorities
from the rural areas. If the opposition

can promise to alleviate the plight
of the disadvantaged sector of our
society and mobilize them to rally against
Estrada then maybe Cory et al really
represents our people.

But so far the main supporters of the opposition
are the rich Catholic Church and
the elite Makati Businessmen.

It is ironic but seems the pro-Estrada rallyists are
are the more disadvantaged sector
of our society such as the landless
people around the Batasan Pambansa.

Let us study our history. Let us also listen to
people like Alejandro Lichauco and
Edicio de La Torre. Let us learn from
the Singapore,Vietnamese, Taiwan,
and Red China. Let us put into practice
the teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi,
Mahatma Gandhi, Jesus Christ himself,
Gautama Buddha, and Jose Rizal.

The leaders we must install must be more
selfless. But are there selfless Filipinos
nowadays ? If there are we can have hope
for a better Philippines.

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**@eudoramail.com (Razor)
Mr. Estrada should not resign as President of the Republic
of the Philippines! I understand the current crisis here in
our country &
I think its not right to blame HIM for all these things!!!
How can the people be sure that our past Presidents were
also honest in governing us?
How can the people be sure also that the next President,
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo(?), can really solve the crisis
that we are experiencing today?
No one knows! Since the current crisis is not just because
of this ONE person but depends on many. Since the case has
been filed in the
court, let's just wait for the court to decide if HE should
leave his office or not.

I never voted Estrada as President of our country, but
since the majority voted for him, HE has the right to
finish his term as mandated by
the Philippine Constitution unless proven guilty.

Instead of criticizing and blaming, we should take the
effort to work hand in hand for the good of the country and
not just for ourselves. 
No one  Is perfect! & no more heores at this time! Let's
just pray that the truth shall prevail!

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**@rocketmail.com (Edwin)
Philippines will not progress if there is unity. People
must think what does these political rivalries of erap
really wants. Are they really thinking of the welfare of
the filipino people? or they are thinking of themselves
gaining power. Lets help one another and give full support
to which ever is in the government seat. UNITY and TEAMWORK
is the solution is the only way to progress.

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**@eudoramail.com (brint)

  ibalik na. ang laki na nang pohunan ko
sa jueteng ibalik nyo na ha or else hindi
na lang ako mag tell.........

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**@excite.com (Roy)
I think ultimately Erap's fate will depend on how well our
economy will be in the next coming months.  It seems like
people aren't likely to give their full support in ousting
Erap unless there's a really big need to do it.  One reason
is that the alternative, GMA, hasn't really played the
perception game very well.  Many feel she'll be mediocre
leader only slightly better than Erap, and if that happens,
what'll we do, oust her again?

If the economy goes down the drain (i.e., low growth rate,
unemployment rise, etc.), then Erap most likely will be
impeached (it doesn't look like he's the type who would
agree to resign). 

If the economy turns in a mediocre performance, everything
more or less stays the same level as it is now, he could
very well finish his term, amid a lot of cursing from a lot
of people.

If the economy somehow (we can still hope, can't we?) takes
off, GMA will be kicked out of the Vice-Presidency.

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**@hotmail.com (olan)
President Estrada was voted by a great majority of us
Filipinos and that should
be respected by those who didn't vote
for him in the first place. May I remind these people who
have been out in the streets sowing confusion and
paralyzing the nation's growth to please just leave
everything to the hands of the proper authorities because
you're only making matters worse. Para ano pa't
nagbobotohan tayo kung ipipilit lang natin lagi ang gusto
natin!!!

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**@one.net.au (tony)
To be a president is a monumental task that Erap is not
capable of executing in a highest standard.To resign would
be the best for his countrymen and the best fot himself
too. Every where you go in the Philippines and abroad they
make a mockery out of him, a sign of disrespectful and lack
of faith in him.From the very beginning he won the heart of
the people from the rural sector, but not the intellectual.
It's very risky to put into the hands of a man who doesn't
know the mechanics of handling a very delicate business
especially the livelihood of every individual is at stake.
What would you feel if there is no sign of "Hope"? What
would be your next move?

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**@hotmail.com (Dino)
When the Filipino people elected Erap to be the successor
of FVR we hoped he would live up to his promises of
alleviating the suffering of the poor and ending corruption
and nepotism in government. For the past 2 years Filipinos
"sacrificed" a lot believing he would still keep those
pre-election promises. But now with jueteng scandal and
allegations of corruption in government, we had enough
already. I think its Mr. Estrada's turn to give the
ultimate "sacrifice" due the people. That is to resign. Or
else face the inevitable. Impeachment.

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**@ (alex)
marcos is still the best president. can there be a
posibilities of having another voting regarding who is the
best philippine prsident?

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**@pacific.net.ph (dol)
It would be interesting if you could make a poll where
those who voted for erap would want him out. (switching)
From what I see,
erap still has the "masa" support, the one that made him
prexy.
The results might just be scary.

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**@Yahoo.com ()
he should resign now for the sake of the pilipino people.
He's trying to get cleaned by giving away lands, why only
now?  He is a president of "jueteng".  I do believe he is a
corrupt and immoral.  Not a good example for his people. 
Resign now!

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**@ ()
Erap should be impeached. We don't need a president who is
corrupt.

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**@eudoramail.com (orly)
Erap Resign Now!!!
Personally, I believed that Singson has been telling the
truth. Aside from this, there were already many scandals
and serious 'sins' against the people committed by 'Asyong
Salongga'. He must be 'killed' by the suffering 'masa'
because he betrayed the masa by telling that he is the
'leading actor' where in fact, he is really a leading
villain who is fooling and victimizing the masa. So, I pray
that A.S. will soon resign. President "mag-resign ka naman,
o!" maawa ka naman sa aming mahihirap, ginago mo kami sa
mga paporma-porma mo ah. Mahiya ka naman. 

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**@mailcity.com (Ed )
It really doesn't matter who's holding the top post or
who's running after the immoral officials simply because no
one can irradicate corruption much less control it. There is
no such thing as a clean government. True, the previous
administration has had its share of corruption issues, but
the respect and confidence of the public and the business
sector were still intact. Why? because former President
Ramos did not put the blame on Pres. Aquino for all his
woes during his administration. Instead, he tried to find a

viable solution to the problems he inherited. I wonder what
Pres. Estrada would have done had he been the President
during the Aquino administration? Would he have called on
his gambling buddies to roll on a dice in the midst of a
coup? Or would he stick out his tongue just like the
ceremonies he attended?

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**@hotmail.com (Venancio Ramos)
Estrada should resign

ESTRADA shoudl resign as soon as possible to save the
country from further woes.  It is very clear that the
people do not want him anymore and just like his former
mentor, the unlamented Ferdinand Marcos, he wants to hold
on to power

Under estrada's watch, the economy has suffered and
investors have lost confidence.  when people thought he was
resigning the peso and the stock market recovered.  Now that
they know he will not be resigning, the peso and the stock
market again tumbled down.  people do not trust he can make
the economy better.  the country is fast being polarized and
this is dangerous.

this situation is being taken advantage of religious
leaders such as mike velarde and the inc whom we know are
siguristas and always would side with the winner or with
whom they can get something.  if estrada falls, sigurado,
magpapalit ng kulay iyan!

estrada does not have the moral ascendancy to rule.  just
look at his supporters, they are mostly supporters of the
late dictator marcos, such as his daughter who has
plundered our coffers and caused the death of activist
trajano in martial law days. 

The marcoses have plundered our country and are scot free
and they are now the supporters of erap! Ano ba ito,
gumising naman kayo, gusto ba niyo na makabalik sila sa
poder. 

Sa ikauunlad ng bayan, si estrada ay mag resign!

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**@hotmail.com (onne)
the filipino's enormous energy and resources are now being
wasted in offending/defending erap and its administration.
it's a no-win situation.  can you just imagine if we could
have use this energy in something more productive.  i
believe a compromise should be considered, i.e. ERAP MAY
CONSIDER STEPPING ASIDE (as oppose to stepping down) until
such time that (1) the economy has been put back in place
and(2) ERAP's issue on bribery charges have been decided
upon.  cory's initial proposition for a leave of absence is
a good option.  of course, the issue is who should
"temporarily" replace him.  constitutionally, glomac should
then be in control but some of her roles may be limited or
erap may have some veto power particularly on non-economic
issues.  and finally, if everything fails... daanin na lang
natin sa kara-y-kruz

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**@ (Michael)
 Joseph Erap Estrada -  ang erap pa  talsikin
 Gloria M. Arroyo    -  erap na erap sa kahihintay
 
  Walang mabuti sa inyong dalawa kundi mag resign kayo
pareho!!!
  Pareho kayong corrupt

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**@gte.net (freddy)
anak ng hwe'teng na buhay ito! ipagdadasal ng el shadai at
inc ang isang dimonyo sa katauhan ni erap.  ang prayer
rally na ito ay may executive order pa! anak kayo ng
dimonyo! alam na alam naman ninyo na lahat ng bintang kay
erap ay totoo. lahat kayo ay mentally dishonest.  si first
lady (daw) ay parang kalapating mababa ang lipad na
susunod-sunod pa rin sa kanyang walang kwentang asawa.
dahilan sa ano? sa pera at karangyaan, ano pa. tamaan sana
kayo ng kidlat sabay-sabay para makaahon na ang Pilipinas.

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**@hotmail.com (Jay)
With the crisis that our country is undergoing right now,
we
can just just sit down as expectators, rather
we must also be actors in letting the
president realize his inefficiency, ineffectiveness and
kabobohan. I think the cabinet members
who still hold on to their posts are the ones
benefitting from his kabobohan.

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**@yahoo.com (Ramil)
Is it true that there's no funds in our National Treasury?

In my opinion, this is true co'z I am a government scholar,
but the government can't hire me as a public school
teacher...

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**@yahoo.com (romeo)
This time of crises what we need is reconcillation and
support to the installed government.   I believe that the
one who harm the economy are those big business men who are
after their interest.   They are speculating the market. 
The one to be blame for the bad economy are those
speculators and  balimbing potician.  We should not put
weight to the government. 

The speculators should be penalized for economic
sabotage.  

I know that the one who benefited devaluation of peso
againts the dollar are those banks and business men who are
also joining the opposition.   They are not helping the
economy.  They are opportunistic.

pahabol:

Everybody is critisizing Erpa but nobody dares to critisize
Gov. Singson.
Between two evil Erap is less evil.

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**@aol.com (Daniel )
The issue is not political nor economic it is simple as
what is  rigth or  wrong.Since the begenning we all know
that  the  president  is  a drinker , gambler and womanizer
so  what  do  you expect  now,We  must use our common
sense  once  in  a while, lets  us  unite and  do  what
is  right,ask the  president to  resign now  for  the
sake  of  our  country and  the  future  of  our  children.

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**@ ()
erap is all the ff:

liar
hypocrite

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**@lycos.com (goryozoo)
the current admin is not a good role model to what we
believe good politics.we've got one lie on top of another
which is too much for us to handle.as a common citizen i
believe in transparency with respect to the ways and means
of our government for us to know and fully support without
doubt whatever undertakings our goverment is looking into
and for us to evaluate if if it is for the people,for the
national interest, and of course ethical.

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**@eudoramail.com (ely)
An Open Letter to Cardinal Sin, All Churches, MArching
NUNs, Priests and all concerned Filipinos;

Posing a Challenege:
Comments:
1. WHo is not sinless or not tainted with Jueteng money?Let
the person without taint of jueteng proceeds throw the first
stone to ERAP.
2. How honest is our motivation to change the
administration?
3. WHo are these people barking... what motivations do they
have... obviously.. all with political agenda... no question
about that.
4. Catholics criticizing Erap should focus on the actions
not the ERAP as a person... it's to unchristian focusing on
the person.... objectivity is at stake.
5. If the Catholic church headed by Cardinal SIN really
meant to fight corruption.. then.. here is a challenge...

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**@yahoo.com (florante)
The jueteng scandal has grossly tarnished the presidency.
It has created a vacuum of doubt and disgust and as a
result therefore, the people are suffering from this
selfish gain of the President himself who claims to be the
hope of the poor.
It is clear that he does not only make a mockery of the
sense of democracy but of the people who have lift him into
the pedestal, "the masses".As a sense of gratitude to the
people who have elected him into the post, he should resign
to show that he really is the real "Erap para sa mahirap".

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**@yahoo.com (raphel)
wala namang kwenta kung patuloy ang pagwewelga bakit di na
lang patapusin ang termino ni erap? bakit si ramos ba eh
may ginawa habang siya pa ang nakaupo? parepareho lang
naman ang mga yan eh, eto namang si arroyo ang ganda ganda
ng pangalan eh sinira nya lang dahil sa paghahangad na
umupo  agad bilang presidente, ano ka sinuswerte? eh di
daanin sa snap election para malaman talaga ang resulta at
kung sino talaga ang karapatdapat. kung buhay lang siguro
ang late pres.macapagal binatukan nya na siguro yang anak
nyang ambisyosa

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**@eudoramail.com (Lysh)

i think, erap is not a good leader of our country.  he's
not deserving one!  he always saying "wala kaibi-kaibigan"
but the fact is, it's proven now, " eh kaibigan nya halos"
were given the power and  position in our government . . .
tsk . . tsk . . resign ka na pls!

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**@ AOL.COM (ROBB)
I don't think erap para sa mahirap na nagpapahirap will
take the initiative to resign.  The only way is to push
impeachment to defeat the support of the masses who voted
for him and yet the one suffering from all their
corruption. I fully understand the kind of government we
have and I'm not surprised because this is the kind of
people our country have.

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**@gte.net (freddy)
sa mga matitinong Pinoy:  kapag pinaligtas pa natin si erap
sa katarantaduhang ginawa niya, hindi kayo nararapat na
mabigyan ng matinong gobyerno!  pare-pereho na kayong
gago.  kay gloria, magpakita ka naman ng gilas.hindi iyong
para kang umiiwas sa rally.  paimbistiga mo si bong
pineda.  may autoridad kana man. Bise presidente ka ng
Pilipinas. kapag hindi mo ginawa ito, wala kang pinag-iba
kay erap. Trapo!

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**@sbc.edu.ph (Agustin )
To: President "Erap" Joseph Ejercito Strada

Mr. President ipagpatuloy mo ang term mo wag mong isipin
ang mga tao sumisira sa iyo naiingit lang ang mga iyan
tawag dya ay mga "kupal" i wish this email will published
by the daily inquirer..

kahit sinong presidente ng pilipinas kung ang vice
president senador,congresista ay hindi nakipag cooperate sa
liderato ninyo ay di talaga asenso ang bansa natin mga kapal
ng mukha ang mga senador imbis tumulung sa pag unlad ng
ekonomiya ng pilipinas eh ang inaatupag ay ang pag issue ng
jueting scandal walag hiya mga yan alang kwenta pag usapan..

kaya para sa iyo mr president erap nasa likoran mo ako wag
mo silang pansinin..inggit lang yan.. ganito lang yan ka
simple eh..KUNG SINO PA ANG Mataas na pinagaralan ay siya
pa ang huday..payo ko sa iyo be humble para makuha pa rin
ang atensyon ng masa sa yo mr erap good luck!

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**@sbc.edu.ph (agustin  )
kailangan tapusin ni erap ng term bilang pangulo ng
pilipinas.

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