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**@i-manila.com.ph (Martin )
President Estrada is the problem. He says he is for the
masa but in reality, he has chosen to let 75 million
Filipinos suffer so that he can continue to support all
his friends and illegitimate children. The President of
the country is supposed to be a leader, and indeed, Estrada
has lead us to a bleak reality. The pathetic speech with
added intimidation leads us to conclude that Estrada has
once
again said something, but will do the exact opposite. Do you
all recall his " Walang Kamag-Anak, Walang Kaibigan" speech?
He said one thing, then did his best to support his friends
and relatives. The Philippines has suffered enough, we no
longer wish to be
the laughing stock of the world. If Estrada
has any courage, he should resign.

**@hotmail.com (nancy may)
the common ground speech last night was done in bad
taste.its really unfortunate that we have a president who's
unfamiliar with running a country that he let his advisers
made a fool out of him again. i suggest he be sensitive
about the country's welfare, and just resign or else
everyone should expect a gloomy xmas.

**@ (Richard Allan)
The only way the Philippines can solve the humiliating
crisis that the Estrada
administration has impossed to the already suffering
Filipinos is to get
rid of that MORON you wrongfully elected to the office as
president !!

**@sprint.ca (GEORGE)
Charges to President Estrada are manifestations of who are
our government officials. Mabibilang natin sa ating mga
daliri ang hindi involve sa graft and corruption. Why don't
we consider electing a president from the Mindanao Region.
Muslim officials are not known to be corrupt.

**@mariah-fan.com (angelique)
his speech is useless. it will never
solve the crisis we are experiencing.
no one will believe in whatever he says
because he lied to each and everyone of
us even from the start of his campaign
for presidency. that's why i never voted
for him.

**@yahoo.com (Boy)
Joseph Estrada should resign immediately. How can you trust
a president with so many hidden personal agenda that only
him and his cronies of Chinese businessmen are benefitting
from his being the president and everything he says, his
cohorts will follow blindly. His words are their command or
even without saying any word his followers will do anything
to please him.

**@ (Mon)
Why is the reform will not work,even
Ramos and Arroyo will join Estrada?
Because Ramos when he was president,
how can he didn't improve the Philippines
then? And why when Gloria Macapagal was
vice president,how she never suggested
to make the Philippines or gov't better.
Ramos and Arroyo,neither one these two
Do not have the capability to improve
the situations no matter what. We need
new faces of presidential candidates.

**@freecall-uk.com.uk (jerome)
It is better for Mr Estrada to step down and face all the
charges that he inherit for jueteng payoffs.

**@bigpond.com (Saldy)
Estrada's Oct. 30 Reform Program?
Pare,malabo yata yan!...
Dahil si Joseph ay Enjoy sa Racketeering At
Pangungurakot(Erap).

**@hotmail.com (Jun)
the only thing that can ultimately solve the countries
problems is his resignation. staying in power while
everyone is asking for him to step down is a glaring proof
that he doesn't care about the people and the country.

**@earthling.net (ian)
two words? too late.
two words? why now?

**@pacific.net.ph (Juan dela Cruz)
Jueteng, Mansion, Kabit, Crony, Bola, Sugal... Wala yan!
Pustahan nalang tayo. Pag natalo si Erap, Resign sya. Pag
Panalo ko, Impeached sya. OK?

**@ ()
I think there will be a good impact if the President will
resign. I truly believe that pilipino people are tired
being poor and being cheated. Although
Erap is not found guilty yet but there
could be 50% chances that his envolved. I pray to almighty
God that people learn
something and more careful who they want to vote and who is
the right person to serve the country. And never believe
with any promises because we all know what's in return.

**@hotmail.com (monet)
Pres. Estrada is offering reform programs? It's too late
it's time for a change. And I praise and thank the Lord
that his evil doings are exposed. Ang kasamaan ay may
katapusan. Kung ano ang nasa puso na matakaw sa power,
iniisip ang pangsarili, manunugal at marami pang iba na
ginawa na hindi nakakalugod sa Panginoon, ang lahat ay may
katapusan. Basahin ang Bibliya tungkol sa mga hari na
ganyang ang motibo. Kaya, please Pres. Estrada, it's time
to go. Wala na akong tiwala sa 'yo. Wala ng tiwala ang
tao sa 'yo.

**@eudoramail.com (bishop herbert)
in my own opinion ,we need to change our
attitudes in politics not by changing our
president.majority of these people
who are so vocal for the empeachment of our president were
the one who voted him in this position .when there personal
interests are not met then they
demand for another president to whom they think they can
control .let us examine ourselves before making judgments
to our president .

**@hotmail.com (Raquel)
Clearly, this reform would not help the economy of the
Philippine government since it is now to the point of
economic choas. I strongly suggest that the Filipino
pleople have to stop taking him for granted and find a
stronger and politically knowledgible leader.

**@yahoo.com (Jake)
Gloria will not be a good president....
She is a quiter. She quit as DSWD secretary, abandoning the
homeless poor children, just to pursue her political
ambition. A political scandal, such as jueting allegations,
is surely what Gloria is awaiting and even praying to
happen. Just imagine-she will probably become a president
with out elections!!!We all know that our country is a
democratic country and the president should be elected by
majority of people.Nakakahiya ang kulay mo Gloria
"Makapal", I mean Macapagal.

**@yahoo.com (Jake)
Corazon aquino....
This widow is becoming an unbecoming ex-president. "The
queen of darkness wants to reigh supreme again". During the
time of Cory we all know that a simple electric bulb can not
even function what it is suppose to be. Hindi na nahiya,
brown-out lang hindi pa ma-resolba.

**@ (Rowe)
Why does everybody wants to prove that they are mighty and
strong and powerfull??? Nobody wants to step down, and be
humble and just work towards the flaws that you guys
created in the first place anway. Sin should stay away from
politics. Baka siya ang may gustong maging presidente, hindi
kaya?? Scary.

**@juno.com (Rey )
I think Corazon Aquino, Fidel Ramos and Cardinal Sin are
the persons who have done a lot of damage to the Philippine
economy.
Cory Aquino and Fidel Ramos's family did a lot of looting
too when they were in control. Also the dollar went up
during this two's administrations. If she will convict a
person without a trial, she is worst than Hitler, and
that's what Evil does.
" A thief hate's fellow thief "!

**@ (Maxine)
I'm not against to anybody but I think everybody is crazy
in political aspect. Can you see, because of these
politicians agenda on Estrada administration,everybody is
sacrificing. Why not let the Estrada do their best for his
terms? Don't let us fool by these politicians. Politicians
should do their job in the country to help build our
economy that why we were voting for them. Not to let us
Filipino suffer the consequence of what they did.

**@yahoo.com (Balane)
I think everyone should ask this question: "What if nobody
stood up like what Singson did? Will Erap be initiating
these reforms that should have been introduced in his first
100 days as President of the Philippines? Why just now?"
It's like filling up pales with water to douse the raging
fire that threatens to raze the whole house down.

**@ ()
Erap-Extremely Retarded & Abnormal Person/President

**@look.ca (nelson)
Kumakandidato pa lang si joseph estrada
ay puro pangako na ang sinasabi niya.
Hanggang ngayon ay puro pangako pa rin
siya. Ang masasabi ko lang kay Pres. JE
or A.S.(Joseph Estrada or Asyong Salonga)
ay: Finish or not finish pass your paper
of resignation. Mabuhay ang pilipino.

**@ (roger )
If you ask me will an old liar reform,
An old liar cannot change anymore,ask any psychologist.
ask

**@netcom.ca (Abelardo)
Impeachment is the only way out for the current
president. He should submit himself to a thorough and
unbiased investigation inorder to prove or disprove the
accusations being leveled to the presidency.
Viewing the events from overseas, it is definitely
disturbing. I was even planning on making my home back in
the Philippines. Graft and corruptions should not be the
standard of governance in our country. While we can not
completely rid the system of such evils, a good leader
should set an example to the young generation.
If money is our problem, the government should honeltly
pursue the recovery of the so-called Marcos ill-gotten
wealth stash. The government should concentrate on the
money's recovery to help boost our sagging dollar reserves.
Jueteng is here to stay. It is as old as the Muslim
problem which other administration allowed to
deteriorate. I have been to Mindanao --- the Lanao
provinces with a former Southcom commander. And, I have
seen some of the government neglect of the minority
Muslims.

**@hotmail.com (Jim)
We have noted that Jinggoy (or is it Unggoy?) Estrada was
also implicated in the so called juetenggate. How come he
is not being asked to resign? Come on! The small fish now
becomes big fish later on

**@aol.com (Rico)
That the Filipinos must act now to rethink, refocus and
recommit their efforts towards a new Philippines is
imperative if we as a nation have to prosper.
We first have to accept and create change. Change from the
way we think, what we think and how we must share our ideas
without any shade of ego or personal agenda.
It's time that we open our eyes and use our mind in
selecting the leaders that can bring about radical change
and create an atmosphere that will move our country
to prosperity and peace. There are strategies that can be
implemented to achieve what we want as a people. We just
have to have the right leaders to show us the way.

**@ ()
My personal opinion, He must resign
and select a president who was honest
to his country & to the peolpe in
the Philippines

**@yahoo.com (John Brian)
You still haven't learnt from what had happened in the
past. You are easily fooled by false promises and I don't
blame if the economy of our country is not improving
because the president is just incompetent to run the
country. Because of your stupidity, you are now suffering
the consequences which should not have happened if you used
your critical thinking in choosing the right candidate
during the 1998 elections. You should blame yourself
because you chose Estrada and you have been tolerating him
for the past 28 months about his wrong way of leading our
country. Are you still going to wait for another 28 months
when you are already starving to death before you should
stand up and speak up to impeach this president? Don't be
stupid. Enough is enough and we have already seen that
Estrada is not the right person to lead the Philippines. We
have already seen the results of his leadership and I think
it is time to move on and find another person who could
lead us properly. Erap is not "para sa mahirap" but Erap is
"para maghirap." We should have had realized this before but
we are just so stupid . I thought that the older Filipino
people are wise enough because they know a lot of things
and they know better in choosing especially for their kids
but why did they made a big mistake, in choosing the right
person to lead the country? Isn't that a funny contrast?

But what can we do now? The damage has been done. All we
can do now is try to save our country especially our
economy and let us hope that it is not yet too late to do
that. We should always remember that in choosing the right
person/s to lead the country, we should choose them by
heart and not because the candidate can give us money
during elections and, we should not be easily fooled by
their promises because promises are just made to be broken.

In ending my opinion about what is happening in our country
today, I would just like to deliver a short message to Mr.
Estrada.

Ginoong Estrada, ikaw ay nabuko na at ang kapal ng mukha mo
kung hindi ka pa bibitaw sa iyong pagka-presidente ng
Pilipinas dahil ang iyong ugali at mga gawain ay hindi
ugali at gawain ng isang matino na presidente. Kung totoo
nga na ikaw ay inosente, bakit ayaw mong magbitiw sa iyong
tungkulin? Ito ba ay dahil meron kang "hidden agenda?" Alam
mo na wala kang malaking naitulong sa pag-unlad ng ekonomiya
at lalo mo pa itong pinalala pagkatapos ng ilang buwan nang
ikaw ay naging presidente ng ating bansa. Kung tunay ang
iyong mithiin na itaguyod ang pag-uunlad ng Pilipinas,
dapat lang na ikaw ay magbitiw dahil nakikita sa iyong mga
gawain na ikaw ay walang kakayahan na itaguyod ang
pag-unlad ng ating bansa. Sana ay mahiya at makonsensya ka
naman.

**@ ()
Siguro nakabawi na pres.estrada sa gastos ng election.tama
na sobra na .

**@hotmail.com (Guillermo )
To see the first family in jail is more satisfying than
just to see them out of any public services. The first
family betrayed the Filipino people and they deserved to be
punished. President Estrada is the most stupid president of
all time! shame on you President J. "jueteng" Estrada and
Mayor J. "Jingle Bells" Estrada and also the first lady of
Jueteng Loi "jueteng" Ejercito. Hang them high.......

**@hotmail.com (nordel)
In order to save our country from further disaster and
humiliation from the eyes of the world, I still believe
that delicadeza is the 'word' here. Just resign and let the
will of the people rule. He did he thinks the best but
there's no doubt about the feelings of the Filipinos
worldwide that the leadership of the present administration
has failed to control the economy and improve the country.
So, please Mr. Estrada, just go...

**@ (JJ)
I've read and heard Erap's ambush interviews and speeches.
Walang kalaman-laman ang karamihan sa sinasabi.
Salitang-kanto ang ginagamit. Ganyan ba ang Presidente?
It is very embarassing. How can we here abroad be proud of
our country with that kind of president? Babaero, sugalero
at lasenggero!

**@hotmail.com (rob)
its something stalemate.how can Erap resign when he know
that he will be facing prosecutions,once he lost power?
how can impeachment utilized when there's a lot Erap
players at the commitee? people´s power may be bloody this
time due to divisions of supporters.
say i'm dreaming- but how about offering Erap immunity,once
he promise to step down. masses are the true victims of
these crisis..so,have mercy!

**@yahoo.com (tom)
there was already a big cloud of suspicion when he started
the presidency. now his very own act has
proven that his lack of intelligence and lack of moral
values proves that he
doesn't deserves this position. siguro as mayor puwede ulit
doon siya bagay , he's so damn lucky to be a "president" of
a republic and yet so sad for all the filipino. Erap
already reach the end of his line and so as to all his
family and friends, i thought filipinos are a lot smarter
now compared to marcos era, would it be fare to say that
filipinos never learn?...... to all my fellow countrymen
please give your support to have this president be removed
from malacanang. We already had enough of all his "papogi"
effect. huling huli ka na and yet you still had the guts to
say you're not going to resign, Lets help bring a president
who has real "brains"

**@hotmail.com (mila)
my christmas gift for Erap this dec. 25 is a big big
mirror, that way everytime
he looks at himself he will see all the lies that he had
been creating this past days. in the first place no reform
is needed if he only respected the mandate given him by the
people who chose him. he blundered from the start and now he
wants us to believe him. he blames everybody except himself.
He is the problem and he should get out to give us all a
respitE and all the people
surrounding him should all go as well.
enough is enough.

**@yahoo.com (kit)
jueteng scandal against the president
could only be resolved if filipinos will
not resort to any form of gambling.

**@yahoo.com (Alan Paul )
President Estrada has given a number of chances to explain
the serious allegations of Gov. Chavit Singson but has
never faced squarely the issue. Instead, he eluded every
single accusation whose veracity has become clearer and
clearer with each testifying witness in the blue ribbon
hearing. His time is up, he now should resign immediately
or else nobody wins. He loses and the nation will also
lose.

**@image.dk (Dion )
I am a danish, and allways read about Erap, because when I
hear how you have it in the your country under him, I feel
Denmark is a very good country. Even we pay 70% i tax.

I hope Erap stay so I have something to
do my day
Dion

**@surfshop.net (Benson)
Diversion. That is what is all about.
He seems not comprehend the situation and as always, blame
others, with respect to the currency. Imagine having an
underling do an investigation on his alleged mansions, how
obtuse can he be.

Besides, reform without remorse is a sign of insincerity.
Reform at the expense anew of the people? How can he
reform if he cannot be accountable?

This is another manifestation of personal interest as is
his priority rather than the interest of his constituents,
just how insolent and incompetent he is.

**@yahoo.com (Ramil )
his reform program must be directed toward himself.that is
giving up all his bad habits, name it and he has
everything.the most important thing is his position as a
president.why?because we already taste bitterness of the
fruit.

**@gonzaga.edu (Primitivo)
Oct.31,2000
Do I see signs of EDSA II coming soon?thanks to Mr.
Singson. I agree with all the revelations he made. Please
keep the information line burning. People outside the
country are eager to let him go now. More power to you
people at the INQUIRER. You are doing a great job by
keeping the people informed.Please keep the line of truth
and freedom ringing in your pens and computers. More power
to you all.

**@ (Bill)
The testimony that was submitted by Ms. Itchon to the
committee reveals that the fictitious name such as Madamme
Auring appears to be Mrs. Ricaforte. Who she was in denial
when she was being interrogated by the panel. Sooner or
later the truth will come out and the people will know. The
reform program that the President has been trying to
advocate will not resolve the crisis. So far there is no
participation from the Vice President and the two past
Presidents. Our economy is in the downfall continously and
steadily crumbling. I am just hoping that there will be a
solution to this crisis. Is there somebody, anybody out
there who can straighten the problem of the country now
that our country is in trouble???

**@roosevelt.edu (Linda)
I wish Mr. Estrada will resign immediately without
bloodshed if he is really concern about the country and the
people. He is a shame to the country and the Filipino
people. The remarks we hear here in the United States
about Mr. Estrada as a thief and immoral are so disgusting
that I feel so ashamed being a Filipino. I hope the
members of the Senate and Congress will do their duties to
vote for Mr. Estrada's ouster. They must show to the world
that not all of the public servants in our government are
crooks, immorals and thieves. I also hope that the members
of the cabinet will be brave enough to resign their post and
not become an accessory to Mr. Estrada's hold onto power.
His remaining in the position will only do harm to our
country. May I also address the Military and the
Philippine National Police-You are the protectors of the
country and the constitution. The country and the
constitution are the people and not a one man called Joseph
Estrada. We must all pray for our country "the Philippines"
because we need God's grace to overcome the evil that is
presently ruining our native land.

**@hotmail.com (Gilbert)
The opportunistic politicians are very pathetic, very
pitiable. The elites, the looser politicians, pseudo
businessman in makati, opportunistic journalists, and the
armchair economist are nothing but a sour loosers.

It is very sad to watch and hear these people twisted the
thruth and play with lies just to promote their own selfish
political and business ambition.

Why bother having election, why not just ask this "Holier
Than Though" groups on who they want to sit as president.
Might as well ask this same group of people to create their
own constitution that will suite their personal goal. While
were on it, why not let them define their own meaning of
democracy?

How's that for comment- PDI!

**@hotmail.com (jeffrey )
i dont think any reforms made by estrada will ever work
this time around coz for one he doesnt know what he's
doing.what we need is a total change of the government,
estrada owes that to the filipino people regardless of his
tenure of 6 years coz the country is suffering badly now
and already on its last gasping breath.he made a promise to
the people who voted for him to ease poverty and to protect
our economy but he failed and for failing then he owes the
country an apology and should quietly step down...

**@aol.com (Esmeraldo)
It is too little too late, as the saying goes. Whatever he
is proposing now, he should have done at the start of his
administration. Did he not promise that "walang kamaganak,
walang kaibigan" in his adminstration? It was the reverse
that he did. It is about time that he resign, now! That
is the only acceptable way to be rid of him and his
"gahaman" na mga alagad at pamilya!

**@hpa.com.au (Oscar)
Erap won't reform, for him
it's always family/friends
foremost and the country
always the last.

**@usa.net (Laarni Enriquez)
Erap should resign and that's the best. His reform program
indicates only that he is guilty but still greedy of power
and money. If he has conscience and love for the filipino
people, he should get out of the political scene. Erap will
never change. He is not physically mentally, morally capable
of running the country. Makarma sana si Erap sa mga ginawa
niya.

**@yahoo.com ()
hindi na din maayos yan. huli na ang lahat. dapat nuon pa
niya ginawa yan.
karamihan naman kasi ng nasa cabinet niya ay sabit din
diyan eh. imposible naman sa loob ng pamamahay (malacanang)
eh walang makaka-amoy ng bulok na isda?

ano pang bagong programa ang magagawa nila sa ngayon. eh
nuon pang araw magbabarkada yan sapul na maging mayor siya.
takot lang ng pangulo na ipakulong lahat yan dahil
siguradong kakanta yan gaya ng pagkanta ni Singson.
kay ingat ang taong bayan. maniniwala ka bang si Erap ang
gumawa niyan speech niya. nuti pa tinagalog na niya baka
naniwala pa ako. maski tagalog kalye.
hindi magbabago ang takbo ng economiya at ng pagunlad ng
bansa habang ang barkada niya ay nandiyan sa taas. Tignan
mo, Zamora dating grupo din ni marcos yan. Isa yan sa mga
pinakamalapit kay Erap mayor pa lang siya. Maniniwala ka
bang walang alam yan sa jueteng gate. Ng magkaroon ng
meeting kung saan na diyaryo pa ang mga litrato ng mg mga
Jueteng Lord, sino ang nanduon sa litrato, sino pa si
Zamora. Hanapin ninyo diyan sa file ng PDI. Kasi si earp
nuong araw pa. marcos na yan. Prueba? nuong huling araw ng
martial law, nag TV appearance ang buong pamilya at mga
kabig ni Marcos at sabi nga ni Ver, banatan na natin ang
peoples power, sino ang tanging politico ang nanduon. sino
pa mayor ng san juan si Erap. silipin ninyo ang archives ng
TV 4 yan ang gubyerno channel. kaya kung sisipatin ninyo,
parehong pareho ang eksena. sino ba ang director. eh di
sino pa, Erap and marcos barkada. so wala na din mangyayari
kung magtagal pa siya sa malacanang. sabi nga niya, bumenta
na yan eksena na yan. Pero bakit naman ni-re-replay mo pa
asiong salonga.
sana man lang nag asiong salonga ka na lang na gaya ng
papel mo sa sine. Pinagtanggol ang mag naapi. Pero hindi
binenta mo kami sa mga negosyo ng intsik at nga mga illegal
mong babae at mga anak. naging mukhang kawawa sila tuloy
ngayon. sabagay kasalan mo din Erap. pina abuso mo sila at
hindi mo na kontrol. alam mo naman ng kristiyano ang bansa
natin ganuon din ikaw. papaano ka makatingin sa itaas eh
kung puro anomalya yan ginagawa mo sapul na artista ka pa
lang eh nang babanat ka na pag nalasing ka. nassan ang
delikadesa mo at ng itinuro sa iyo ng magulang mo. sabagay
malaki ang nagagawa ng limpak limpak na salapi para mag
sawalang kibo na lang.
so ano man reforma ang plano ninyo ay wala na din dahil, 2
taon ka ng nagsisinungaling sa taong bayan. isipin mo 2
taon lang nag ka leche leche ang pinas. tapos sisisihin mo
si aquino, at ramos. maski ganuon sila, may nagawa sa
bayan. makikita mo naman siguro maski baon sa utang ang
bayan, may naitirik maski papaano. galit ka sa kanila na
pa-ingles ingles. sabi mo pa makakain ba ng tao ang ingles.
ikaw patagatagalog,
hindi mo din napakain ang mamamayan. maski papaano kumain
ang tao sa ingles nila. sa tagalog mo. alikabok ang kinain
ng mamamayan.
sabi ng mga barkada mo matino ka ng magbabago, bakit ngayon
lang naisip yan. kung hindi ka pa nabuko.
pero sa palagay ko hindi ka na magbabago. yan ABS mo, alak,
babae, sugal, talamak mo ng bisyo yan nuong artiata ka pa
lang. sana nuong mayor ka pa lang nagpakita ka na ng
pagbabago.
ginawang mong pelikula ang pagiging pangulo mula sa mayor.
lahat ay arte na lang. hayaan mo, baka makarating sa Oscar
eh bigyan ka ng award. di pogi ka na naman diyan Erap para
sa mahirap. ayos ang tunog ano. iba na ngayon. Erap para sa
corrupt. Mas ayos din di ba?
sana nga magbago ka para sa sarli mong kaluluwa. kristiyano
ka pa naman.

**@aol.com (june)
The president must resign if he still love our beloved
people. Everybody has weaknesses but his does not fit for
his position. People like Lucio Tan and the blessed gang
should also be persecuted for putting the Philippines in
the current situation. I cannot imagine how Estrada
tolerate such people although raised and born in the
Philippines their hearts are for themselves alone and their
kind. I donot think Erap will be able to finish his term.
Either he is impeached, resign the presidency or face the
wrath of the hungry common people. Walang artista
dito..bata...alis diyan!!!!

**@ ()
I think Aquino should keep her nose out of it , she is
being led by the nose by the BIG SIN, let well enought
alone.

**@mozcom.com (jose IV)
Estrada has made repeated promises but has repeatedly
failed and broken them."Maniniwala pa ba tayo sa kanya?"
The danger is that his lack of understanding or his refusal
to accept his predicament will ultimately destroy our
economy and our future. As the saying goes "Sobra na yan,
Palitan na yan!".

**@ (Ayaw Lumantad)
Representatives and Senators who did not received money or
favors cast the first vote to Erap's impeachment.
I also appeal to all elective local officials who receives
money from Jueteng lord, repent, re-examine your allegiance
between Erap and countrymen.
To the Presidents Men in civilian or in uniform, who also
receives bribe, pray for the salvation of our Country.
Those who have sinned against your sworn duty, repent, this
is the time to abandon your President.
This is the cry of all freedom loving people of the
Republic of the Philippines.

**@ (Ayaw Lumantad)
Representatives and Senators who did not received money or
favors cast the first vote to Erap's impeachment.
I also appeal to all elective local officials who receives
money from Jueteng lord, repent, re-examine your allegiance
between Erap and countrymen.
To the Presidents Men in civilian or in uniform, who also
receives bribe, pray for the salvation of our Country.
Those who have sinned against your sworn duty, repent, this
is the time to abandon your President.
This is the cry of all freedom loving people of the
Republic of the Philippines.

**@aol.com (Maria theresa)
joseph estrada does not have the intellectual wherewithal
to run a democracy, much less one with so many cultural
quirks as the philippines. Worse, he does not possess
enough (or any?) sense of dignity that will compel him to
quit even as he is way in over his head in mistakes. He
will never understand that the issue is no longer jueteng,
or misused taxes, or excessive gambling, or the blatant
misappropriation of people's money to cater to his wives'
whims - the issue is now Erap's governance itself. But he
just will not get it!
Rallies and counter-rallies won't make him step down.
Maybe you need a coup - but only if no less than a patriot
with a vision for the people emerges as the next leader.
All the other clowns currently in the front lines have the
same hidden agendas and skeletons to protect in the closet.
How pathetic for the philippines.

**@ (Ayaw Lumantad)
Representatives and Senators who did not received money or
favors cast the first vote to Erap's impeachment.
I also appeal to all elective local officials who receives
money from Jueteng lord, repent, re-examine your allegiance
between Erap and countrymen.
To the Presidents Men in civilian or in uniform, who also
receives bribe, pray for the salvation of our Country.
Those who have sinned against your sworn duty, repent, this
is the time to abandon your President.
This is the cry of all freedom loving people of the
Republic of the Philippines.

**@dotplanet.net (samboy)
Por dios por santos, hindi ba ni 'Erap naiintindihan ang
sitwasyon natin? Resignation nalang nya ang hinihintay,
siguradong makakabangon tayo sa crisis. Siya kasi ang cause
ng ito. It maybe multifactorial but let him resign,
makakabalik tayo.

Bobo talaga!!! Kitang kita na, hindi pa alam ang punot dulo
ng pagbagsak ng economiya natin. Hindi lang corrupt at
immoral na presidente kundi, makapal pa sa 6 inches na
tingga ang mukha. Resign na!

**@yahoo.com (Federico )
I don't think so....He lack intelligence, leadership skills
to run the gov't. This is in addition to Jueteng scandal,
corruption, cyronism, incompetence. Only people who lack
intelligence, people who benefitted from him support him.
This is the worst year we suffer from time of Marcos.
Resign Mr. President!!!!

**@mozcom.com (Arsenio)
To solve the problems of our country, perhaps, we should
first eradicate from our vocabulary and the political scene
this word "opposition". This word has created problems
instead of solutions. It seems everybody who aligns
himself with the opposition thinks his job is to oppose
everything the other fellow says. The opposition does not
only oppose but also pre-judges the other fellow. They
assume they are right and the other side is always
wrong. This mindset will lead us all to nowhere.

Instead of opposition maybe we should practice more
"cooperation" and "check and balance". Remember that our
objective as a nation is to achieve the best for our
country in all areas---political, economic,
spiritual,morality, etc.

We live in a democratic society. We fought long and hard to
achieve and preserve democracy. We drove a dictator to
exile in defense of democracy . Let us practice it. Let
us follow the rule of law. Let us have faith in the very
institution that we all cherish.

Let us not pre-judge. Let us not take the law into our own
hands just because the other fellow does not measure up to
our personal expectations and standards. Let us have faith
in the democratic principles that we fought for.

God himself does not pre-judge. He gives the sinner many
chances to repent. God did not dismiss (did not ask for
resignation) the prostitute, the tax collector and the
thief. God did not pre-judge them. God gave them a
chance. All three passed the test. If we believe in the
power of prayers, we do not have to take the law into our
own hands. Let us not get carried away by our good
intentions. Remember we are not God.

The challenge to the "opposition" is to provide solutions
to problems. The opposition must cooperate with duly
constituted authorities. The opposition must exercise
"check and balance" If the opposition had done a good job
then these problems we face today would not be upon us.

I believe the opposition has failed to do a good job. To
demand resignation from President Estrada is merely to ask
for blood. It does not, ipso facto, solve problems.

I have not heard the opposition offer a single concrete
solution to problems. What is their solution, for
instance, to the peso/dollar problem? What is their
recommendation to eliminating or minimizing graft and
corruption? What is their solution to eradicating gambling?

The Filipino people asks the opposition to offer
solutions. Do they have some? Are they capable of solving
our problems? Are they interested in advancing their own
personal interests in the guise of national interests?.

You will notice most of the losers in the last
Presidential election are now jumping up and down to try to
take the driver's seat. Are they offering solutions or are
they busy trying to get themselves installed in power.
Already the Vice President is preparing to act as
President. Is this national interest or personal interest?

The challenge to the opposition is to do better than the
fellow they are opposing. Unfortunately, they are no
better. They have nothing to offer but themselves. What
are they worth?

**@hotmail.com (Prince)
diversionary tactics lang ang reform program na inihayag ni
Erap. Hindi kasi masagot ni Erap ang mga akusasyon, he
always says that he will answer the accusations on the
right forum, kailan kaya ang right forum para kay Erap.

**@yahoo.com (Mike)
With the way things are going it seems that Malacanang
officials has lost the moral ascendancy to govern most
especially the soon to be impeached Prez Erap.This is my
first time to react and I chose the Inquirer to express my
hatred and bitterness of our present system.I also feel
that of all the newspaper, your company does'nt fear no one
in exposing this bunch of crooks and I congratulate you for
that.Going back, I also watched the senate hearing and I
don't like this gentleman K. Tatad I think he's one of the
pres. Erap supposters in tagalog, I referred to him as
"tagahimod ng puwit ni prez" to gother with the two lady
senators,and all of the assholes in congress that is
causing delay in the impeachment hearing. It's high time
that the prez should resign. We cannot afford to have a
leader who is a self-confessed Gambler, Womanizer, and who
has no brains(hirap na hirap nga sa pagbasa ng ingless eh!)

**@isite.net.au (Fatima)

While I watched him make his statement that night, the
thought that came to mind was, "He's desperate." His props
are falling apart, but he just doesn't get it: he's the
problem and he must go. He ought to realize that people
have long lost their appetite for palliatives--as what his
so-called reform program really is.

We've seen how two years have wrought so much damage by one
man alone--the ouster of that same man is the only solution.
It's the ultimate catharsis for a country in the throes of
economic and socio-political agony.

**@skyinet.net (Robert )
the message of the president was a clear
shallow presentation / proposal of what he / they will do
for the next days to divert the attention from the
integrity issue.
obviously, he was not able to intellectually answer the
concrete
and credible allegations thrown at him. the speech and the
announcements worsened the situation
against him / them (the administration).

**@netsgo.com (abe)
The president is just one example of our country's corrupt
officials. Leaders should give a good moral and honest
example to people for them to imitate. A people doomed to
disintegration is but a product of the kind of government
we have. The people should order the government now to
create structures to eliminate graft and corruption. I
insist...Estrada resign!

**@ ()
Mr. President, we're not as dumb as you are. You're
irritating most of our countrymen. As I was reading your
speech, it was like reading a nursery book. As per the
other people who gave you support, as what is written in
your speech, you paid them all. For my less fortunate
countrymen, you're just burying yourself more. If you
received bribes just for you to attend the Pro-Erap
rallies, speak up and tell everyone that you received money
from the government. In this way we can start cracking on
all corrupt officials. We can't survive with what we have,
what we need is a Messiah now. With all this corrupt
politicians, we're going down to the drain if we don't act
quickly and swiftly. Let all our voices be heard. Mr.
Estrada, stop making excuses. Everybody knows but you
really have the nerves to deny everything. Let yourself be
guided by the Holy Spirit and not by greed alone.

**@info.com.ph (knx)
He should have done it long time ago and not only now that
he is facing charges on jueteng scandal.

**@aol.com (Jose .)
The president should resign, for the good of the
nation..Here in the US. I am now ashamed to tell anybody
that I am a Filipino.His resignation will make me proud to
be a Filipino again..

**@ ()
I think we Filipinos do not know the true meaning of
nationalism. And in that miserable state how can we
contribute towards recovery?
Is it merely a question of who will leads? Our "leaders"
boast of their political experience and their political
education. Surely they know the constitution which they
themselves pass. For the accusations against the President
let the constitution determine what's due. That is rule of
democracy as well.
I am no Erap fan. Infact, I didn't vote for him. But he is
in fact the President-elect. We see the rule of democracy
when he was chosen by the majority of the Filipino people.
I am no political genius. In fact I am thankful I'm not.
But I believe that recovery is not solely dependent on the
leaders but moreso on the people governed. If we do not
have faith in our own government, how can the rest of the
world have faith in it? If we do not have faith in our
leaders, how can people from other nations respect our
race? Sometimes, act by act we destroy our country without
knowing it.
Even if Erap is ousted out of his seat today, the next
leader cannot in fact promise immediate recovery and
economic splendor. This next leader will implore the
Filipino people's cooperation towards national recovery for
indeed a country's progress is in its own peoples hands.

**@egis.net (beng)
ang kawalan ng wisyo at pagninilay-nilay ni Erap ang
nagpapalala ng problema ng bayan. si Erap mismo ang
pinakamatinding manipestasyon ng patriyarkiya at burukrata
kapitalismo sa pinas. mahaba na ang listahan ng mga
pangakong napako [mula sa walang kaibigan...kamag-anak...]
at ang pagtitiwala ay di basta-bastang pinagkakait ng mga
pinoy [take note mga taga-depensa ni Erap]!!! tama na!
sobra na drama!

**@intel.com (Robert)
President Estrada made a good speech but I think that the
government is still good on generic proposals but lack in
vision and execution of strategies and reforms. Its a
promise committed like the one he said when he made his
first speech as a president. Decisions were decided out
from emotions and not pure thinking at heart and I think
that they forgot the key component of making everything
happened which is the full implementation of the law(look
at how Singapore implement their law).
He is pure at intention to help people but lacking in
vision and skills to make it happen. He is better off be a
figure in a funded organization helping people in actual
but not as a president of a country. Morally, spiritually
and intelectually, I think we need somebody else...but the
people should not complain now as it is their fault for
voting him.

**@ai.ac.th (Roland Kevin)
Our embattled President has already done his part on trying
to reconcile with the opposition inorder to have a united
efffort to solve the sagging economy. What is so
dissapointing to me is that the opposition is not at all
concerned about our country's welfare. They just want the
"power" at the palace especially Arroyo. When interviewed
by Mel Tiangco, she can not even say or elaborate what are
really her plans to save save the economy. What the people
wants to know from the opposition is "what you have to
offer and how?". I think that the opposition should focus
more on this rather than calling on Erap to resign.

**@revolution.net.ph (omar, jr.)
the lower house (committee on justice) should take action
immediately on the complaint for impeachment filed
recently. By convening for a political solution, said
committee will start proceeding, in effect, will instill
security and confidence on business community. That will
solve the crisis and, more importantly, economically.

**@hotmail.com (norman)
how sure are we that the next president will not do another
hocus pocus as the other past 3 presidents did. lahat ng
uupo na bago diyan e gutom na gutom why not swim with the
crocodile who has a full stomach rather than the one who is
gutom na gutom right?

**@yahoo.com (MEL)
The ongoing investigation at the Senate regarding the
jueteng scandal that is hounding no less than the president
of the republic should be handled with utmost
impartiality. The investigation clearly shows that
senators who belong to the administration party act as the
president's lawyers. Bear in mind that like the president,
the people voted these senators to serve the public's
interest and not of one person only. Be objective in
handling the current investigation so the people may know
the whole truth. Avoid partisan politics and be loyal to
the people and the constitution we believe in. You owe to
the people to unearth the whole truth about this issue.
Whether there is a relative truth or falsity with the
accusations against the president, let us know the people
who voted and trust you to represent us in your institution.

**@yas.com.sg (Abel)
It does'nt make any difference in his so called reforms.
We've been cheated before, are we letting ourselves to be
cheated again.This is just another pa-pogi points for
Erap(para Humirap). Tjis should be a lesson for all of us,
Sinubukan kasi natin si Erap, ayan ang nangyari.we had
given him so many chances to change but still so many
scandals upon scandals had surfaced.sawang-sawa na ang mga
tao.
If Erap really loves this country as he claims, he should
ressign. Now.

**@i-next.net (bobby)
the president must resign first.

**@gte.net (freddy)
anak ng hwe-teng! si Erap ang problema. wala ng iba.
hanggang ngayon ay ininsulto tayo ng gagong presidenteng
ito. sinalaula niya ang kanyang pwesto. babae, sugal, alak
at kriminal. iyan ang katangian ni Erap. huwag na huwag
padadala sa gagong ito. ngayon pa. makulong sana.

**@ (1st)
Who is qualified to replace Erap? Everybody has their own
agenda? Not sure why the past president's are mingling with
the government? I think the Filipinos should be gratefull
now that the freedom of speech are being followed.
they should also come to their sense that it's themselves
are being hurt on all of the bad comments. Instead, if they
are that smart, they should work towards providing a
solution. Let the constitution that was created to take
care of the issue.

The opposition should stop all these nonsense and work on
solving the crisis.

**@yahoo.com (Cenon )
I know when i migrated here in the United States of America
and swore in to get the citizenship, I lost all my rights on
being a Filipino. But, my color and my heart will always be
in my native land. Eveytime, something bad happens to the
Philippines, we cannot stop to wonder when our country will
change. I'm 36 years old now and still nothing positive had
happened to our nation. The rich becomes richer and the
poor, poorer. If you're not in politics or connected to
one, you're nothing. Elected officials, who were picked by
the people to serve them, are not doing it for the people
but for themselves, getting richer and powerful and
preparing themselves in the next election even if he's only
been in the office for a few months. I feel sorry for our
country. My dream when i grow old and retire is to go back
to my native land, but now, I'm thinking twice if it is a
nightmare and not a dream to settle down and die there.

**@hotmail.com (Leslie)
I do not believe any more so called
reforms would be able to revive the
economy under Erap. The reason is
that he has lost all credibility and moral
ascendancy. No matter what he does now,
and whatever the results of his impeachment
case, the people no longer believes him.
He is not even given the benefit of the doubt
because of a long history of dishonesty and
corruption. The business sector has given
a vote of no-confidence in him and an increasing
number of people are clamoring for him to leave office.

If the current state of affairs continue, the Philippine
economy
will crash. And this is mainly because of this man.
If I had my way, I'd also charge him with economic sabotage.
His refusal to resign is sinking us deeper and deeper into
the
economic quagmire he placed us in.

**@omantel.net.om (rolando )
The President J. Estrada shall resign as soon as possible
to save the continues fall of the peso currency and to
improve the Philippine economy. Ang yumayaman lang sina
Lucio Tan at mga cronies. (Wala talagang kuwentang
presidente yan)

**@mydestiny.net (Carlitos)
I suspect that the majority of Erap's "masa" are on to him
but are still hoping he will deliver on his promises.That
he has been accused of being a womanizer, a drunkard, a
gambler, a bribe-taker, and incompetent leader does not
really mean any difference to them because these only mean
their idol is as human as they are.But I suspect that their
patience is wearing thin and there will be hell to pay when
the dam breaks. Sadly, when that time comes, the whole of
the country shall have been swept to the sea with them. I
believe now is the time for all Filipinos to stand up and
be counted.

**@hotmail.com (Turcotte)
Estrada has to resign!

**@yahoo.com (George)
The reform program of Erap is not the solution to the
country's problem.He is the problem so solution is to get
rid of him. He should accept the people's cry that he
resign as the President of the Phils. Nakakahiya na ang
Pilipinas sa ginagawa niya. His immorality, infidelity and
corrupt practices speak for his personality.

**@yahoo.com (ROY)
in my opinion regarding the present situation in the
Phils.,Estrada must resign, or be impeach, or face people
power once again to oust him.As we all knew that Estrada is
an actor, full promises, oppressor of the poor whom he had
been using to pursue his plan to get rich. And trust me
folks he has no
potentials to restore the economy of the Phils. God Bless
us All!!
***r e s i g n***e s t r a d a **
==>if you love your countrymen, listen to their
cry...resign..stop using the poor for your personal vested
interest. I appeal to you, my fellow filipino to pls.
Support the people power, love your country, and don't be
mislead by estrada flattering words.


Thanks

**@aol.com ()
Too late, el hero!

**@btnmail.mozcom.com (Roldan )

Any reform in mind of Erap is a hoax and a cover-up.
Why? Simply because the problem is him and nothing but him.
As long as he sits as President, no reform can ever be
realized with his kind of mentality and his kind of
governance which is already deeply rooted in him and
appears to be incurable and incorrigible.

**@hotmail.com (Querobine)
Anyong-haseyo from Seoul! From where we are the view of
what is going on in there is a bit foggy -- all we can do
is bite our nails, spend on overseas calls to constantly
check on loved ones and keep hooked on PDI. It could be a
bad time to be away from home.

Still, it is easy to see that probably the President is
indeed slightly sincere in wanting to implement reforms in
his government. His personal survival, along with some of
his more significant associates and family members hang by
this thread. His whole clan's name and reputation is what
is at stake -- and boy, what a big tribe it is. But see?
He has decided to make a sacrifice of some of his interests
and even close allies. It is not a blessing to be named
Lucio at the moment. Given a chance, he would probably try
his utmost to be true to his promise to "clean his room"
after learning the price of disobedience. Poor guy, the
last time i saw him on the ABS-CBN site, he looked so
enervated. This phantom is really scaring his cholesterols
away -- the good along with the bad. I wonder if this has
also achieved the almost impossible -- weaning him away
from his favorite Johnny Walker Blue Label. After all, he
has to remain sober and alert more than ever. I suppose he
is shedding his callouses hardened by gambling too. His
fingers must be itching red with lack of practice.

Still, his desperation is showing -- flanked by his fiercly
loyal "dogs" he just sent a shockwave that he is well
prepared to use all resources available to cling to
power. Shame, shame -- tsk, tsk...he has met his wily
equal in Singson. I suppose history is really difficult to
memorize. Marcos regime at the edge of its grave has shown
that this strategy does not always work.

Well, he may be sincere -- but can he truly discipline his
cronies and clan? Avarice is a power larger than man.
Give in to greed too often and it will possess you
totally. When you think you are lord over money, it lords
over you. The temptation is too much and "hiya and
delicadeza" would be the last things to be experienced by
those who weren't sent directly to the oast. They are not
the ones undergoing purification and they will always find
a way around the President's reforms. Someone who has
feasted on the lotus just can't remember the way home...or
will keep looking back.

However, the problem lies in the fact that Filipinos have
always been too forgiving. To allow our race to be
ravished by conquistadors and tyrants over and over for
centuries is almost divine mercy. We are a nation that is
too tolerant and probably tire too easily. If we don't get
results soon, and the waiting game becomes too protracted
there's a possibility that the whole campaign will be
abandoned. I hope not.

Still, there are many who -- while outraged to the bones by
what is unfolding -- prefer to simply proceed with their
daily routines and not get involved. With the economy in a
downward spiral survival is a battle by the hour. Maybe
Erap will win this war. Poverty has the citizenry in
shackles. I just pray the benign forces will stay with us
always.

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