By Christina Mendez (The Philippine Star)
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Philippines - Vice presidential candidate Sen. Loren Legarda vowed yesterday that if elected, she would not take part in any move to oust the next president.
“I will never be part of any coup, impeachment, anything that will disrupt the democratic processes and smooth governance of our country. Our country has been on a political roller coaster, which has been a setback in our development for decades and we are now the laggards of Asia,” said Legarda, a member of the Nationalist People’s Coalition and a guest candidate of the Nacionalista Party headed by presidential bet Sen. Manny Villar.
Legarda told the The STAR editors during the newspaper’s vice-presidential series that the vice-president should remain loyal to the president.
She said the country had not moved forward since Mrs. Arroyo became president as a result of the EDSA People Power II.
Legarda expressed support for bloc voting so the people could elect a president and president from one party to avoid any conflict in platforms and governance.
Legarda also pledged her commitment to be a good, supportive and collaborative vice president to Villar if they win in the May 10 elections.
Legarda lamented that the nine years of the Arroyo administration has failed because the President has been “trying to survive a presidency.”
“I think that is largely because of our destructive, counter productive politics. I think we should start unifying our people instead of being so divisive. That is perhaps because governance has failed and much entrenched corruption has not been stemmed. I think it has even worsened and that’s very unfortunate,” said Legarda.
“The nine years have not really served the interests of the poorest of the poor whose lives have even worsened, because when you assumed office not from an election but through succession, maybe that’s the challenge, the Herculean task that Mrs. Arroyo had to overcome,” Legarda added.
Legarda, however, does not believe that President Arroyo had destroyed the institutions of government.
“I believe that the institutions will always be there. I don’t think a president who has not been successful in his or her term can destroy the institutions,” she said, adding that it’s up to the next leaders to rebuild the trust in these institutions.
It was at this point that Legarda reiterated the need for the people to choose the next leaders, who do not thrive in the politics of hate and those who do not rely on the famous last names of their parents.
Although she did not name names, she was obviously referring to the Liberal Party’s standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino and his running mate Sen. Mar Roxas II.
Cabinet post for vice president
Legarda said she believes that her president (referring to Villar) knows her capabilities and that she can shine in whatever position would be assigned to her.
Legarda said she could handle any Cabinet post as she cited her vast background in leading various committees at the Senate.
“My president will use me where I am suited,” she said.
Legarda said that she would be a collaborative and supportive vice-president.
Loren hits Mar
Legarda also took potshots at her rival, Sen. Mar Roxas II, whom she lambasted for not being true to his political advertisements.
She also turned the tables on Roxas, whose camp has been attacking the NP, particularly Villar, for spending too much for political advertisements.
Roxas’ political ads are “fake,” adding that his decision to slide down from president to vice president was a good exit plan because he failed to get high ratings in his presidential bid, she said.
“It (sliding down) was not a sacrifice, it was an exit plan. His single digit (rating) did not go up,” she said.
Legarda said Roxas had spent almost a billion pesos in the past three years since he started his campaign for the presidency.
She said her rival had done all the stunts from riding a pedicab while wearing leather shoes, to crying in noontime shows and yet his single digit rating did not go up.
“So it’s not a sacrifice as they made it appear, it’s a good exit plan. He has even Noynoy to thank that he is now running for vice-president,” Legarda said.
Loren’s lovelife
She said the “state of her love life” is like “El Niño” where there is drought.
Legarda also brushed aside rumors linking her to older men, including fellow Sen. Edgardo Angara.
“I can categorically say straight. No senator of the Philippines has ever courted me in the past 12 years since 1998 to 2010,” she said.
“You know Ed (Angara) is such a kind, selfless (colleague). Angara is the president of the LDP (Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino) and in 2004, he put FPJ (actor Fernando Poe Jr.) and me together,” Legarda explained. “If elder men admire me or younger men, colleagues from Senate or whatever, that’s just it.”
She added she is not attracted to men without brains. “I am not attracted to hunks, I am not attracted to overly handsome men who have nothing between their ears. I admire men who are good human beings, who are humanitarians and kind to people,” Legarda added.
Legarda said she does not like glamorous men. “I get attracted to intellect,” Legarda said, but added that she, however, has a “waistline requirement.”
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=559628&publicationSubCategoryId=63
Philippines - Vice presidential candidate Sen. Loren Legarda vowed yesterday that if elected, she would not take part in any move to oust the next president.
“I will never be part of any coup, impeachment, anything that will disrupt the democratic processes and smooth governance of our country. Our country has been on a political roller coaster, which has been a setback in our development for decades and we are now the laggards of Asia,” said Legarda, a member of the Nationalist People’s Coalition and a guest candidate of the Nacionalista Party headed by presidential bet Sen. Manny Villar.
Legarda told the The STAR editors during the newspaper’s vice-presidential series that the vice-president should remain loyal to the president.
She said the country had not moved forward since Mrs. Arroyo became president as a result of the EDSA People Power II.
Legarda expressed support for bloc voting so the people could elect a president and president from one party to avoid any conflict in platforms and governance.
Legarda also pledged her commitment to be a good, supportive and collaborative vice president to Villar if they win in the May 10 elections.
Legarda lamented that the nine years of the Arroyo administration has failed because the President has been “trying to survive a presidency.”
“I think that is largely because of our destructive, counter productive politics. I think we should start unifying our people instead of being so divisive. That is perhaps because governance has failed and much entrenched corruption has not been stemmed. I think it has even worsened and that’s very unfortunate,” said Legarda.
“The nine years have not really served the interests of the poorest of the poor whose lives have even worsened, because when you assumed office not from an election but through succession, maybe that’s the challenge, the Herculean task that Mrs. Arroyo had to overcome,” Legarda added.
Legarda, however, does not believe that President Arroyo had destroyed the institutions of government.
“I believe that the institutions will always be there. I don’t think a president who has not been successful in his or her term can destroy the institutions,” she said, adding that it’s up to the next leaders to rebuild the trust in these institutions.
It was at this point that Legarda reiterated the need for the people to choose the next leaders, who do not thrive in the politics of hate and those who do not rely on the famous last names of their parents.
Although she did not name names, she was obviously referring to the Liberal Party’s standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino and his running mate Sen. Mar Roxas II.
Cabinet post for vice president
Legarda said she believes that her president (referring to Villar) knows her capabilities and that she can shine in whatever position would be assigned to her.
Legarda said she could handle any Cabinet post as she cited her vast background in leading various committees at the Senate.
“My president will use me where I am suited,” she said.
Legarda said that she would be a collaborative and supportive vice-president.
Loren hits Mar
Legarda also took potshots at her rival, Sen. Mar Roxas II, whom she lambasted for not being true to his political advertisements.
She also turned the tables on Roxas, whose camp has been attacking the NP, particularly Villar, for spending too much for political advertisements.
Roxas’ political ads are “fake,” adding that his decision to slide down from president to vice president was a good exit plan because he failed to get high ratings in his presidential bid, she said.
“It (sliding down) was not a sacrifice, it was an exit plan. His single digit (rating) did not go up,” she said.
Legarda said Roxas had spent almost a billion pesos in the past three years since he started his campaign for the presidency.
She said her rival had done all the stunts from riding a pedicab while wearing leather shoes, to crying in noontime shows and yet his single digit rating did not go up.
“So it’s not a sacrifice as they made it appear, it’s a good exit plan. He has even Noynoy to thank that he is now running for vice-president,” Legarda said.
Loren’s lovelife
She said the “state of her love life” is like “El Niño” where there is drought.
Legarda also brushed aside rumors linking her to older men, including fellow Sen. Edgardo Angara.
“I can categorically say straight. No senator of the Philippines has ever courted me in the past 12 years since 1998 to 2010,” she said.
“You know Ed (Angara) is such a kind, selfless (colleague). Angara is the president of the LDP (Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino) and in 2004, he put FPJ (actor Fernando Poe Jr.) and me together,” Legarda explained. “If elder men admire me or younger men, colleagues from Senate or whatever, that’s just it.”
She added she is not attracted to men without brains. “I am not attracted to hunks, I am not attracted to overly handsome men who have nothing between their ears. I admire men who are good human beings, who are humanitarians and kind to people,” Legarda added.
Legarda said she does not like glamorous men. “I get attracted to intellect,” Legarda said, but added that she, however, has a “waistline requirement.”
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