The Philippines is in turmoil right now. I haven’t posted anything about the situation because I really didn’t want to worry about it. But the situation is getting worse and people are clamoring for the president to resign. People are getting very restless that they might take up to the streets again and have an Edsa Revolution if GMA doesn’t resign willingly. Some government officials are starting to voice out that they want Pres. Arroyo to step down, be subjected to impeachment proceedings, or thrown out. However, PGMA insists on remaining in her post.
So what started all of this? It started when a wiretapped conversation between PGMA and Comelec Chair Garcellano was released to the public. I haven’t heard the tape but people say that PGMA was telling Garcellano to increase the votes for her by 1 million. People became outraged because of this and PGMA was forced to admit that it was her voice on the tape. Of course, this is a very short summary of what is happening in the Philippines but that’s the main gist. I really don’t have much of an opinion on this matter except that I don’t want GMA to be thrown out without due process. I wasn’t in the Philippines during the Presidential election and wasn’t able to vote but frankly I didn’t want Fernando Poe Jr. to win. I know cheating is wrong but I shudder to think what would happen to the Philippines if FPJ won. He would most probably be like Ex-Pres. Joseph Estrada who squandered millions. What GMA did is a shame if it is indeed true but I forgive her for what she did because I care about the country. I think we should just move on and try to improve the economic situation.