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By the Bohol Chronicle

The high performance rating of  Sen Francis Chiz Escudero in a recent  survey conducted by Pulse Asia was affirmed by Boholanos yesterday as they picked him as their presidential bet if elections were to be conducted tomorrow.

In the "performance rating," Escudero generated 78% followed by Sen. Loren Legarda , 76%. Sen. Mar Roxas,72% and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan with 68% .  Escudero and Legarda belong to the Nationalist People's Coalition.   

Sen. Escudero breezed into town last Thursday purposely to gather the pulse of the people on his talked about candidacy for President in next year's presidential and local election. He flew from Manila for a four-hour stay here then proceeded to Dumaguete City and Iloilo City.

From the airport, he proceeded to station dyRD for a live interview  over the top-rated Inyong Alagad program. Callers jammed the station's phone lines as listeners took turns to ask questions from the young senator.

During a random survey conducted yesterday by "Radyo Merkado" of dyRD, Escudero stood high as the favored presidential candidate. with 71.4% while Legarda pooled 21%. Only the names of the two senators were included in yesterday's radio survey, being both from the NPC under the leadership of business tycoon  Danding Cojuangco.

Of those who favored Sen Escudero, they cited his brilliance and  frankness as factors which generated strong appeal to the voters.

However, Sen Escudero said  the talked about presidential bid will remain a rumor until he will turn 40 in October this year.

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This guy Escudero is so ambitious. He hasn't done anything and he wants to be the president of the Philippines.

SENATOR: Escudero, Francis

BILLS FILED: 13

EXAMPLE OF BILLS FILED:

Anti-Influence Peddling Act of 2007 (filed July 17)

[PinoyXPat: Neophyte beady-eyed senator...Got his baptism of fire when he was verbally "bitch-slapped" by Miriam during interpellations...Marami pang bigas na kakainin...]

Your Taxes At Work: Philippine Senators’ Legislative Performance (Or Non-Performance)

http://marvinsrevenge.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/your-taxes-at-work-philippine-senators-legislative-performance-or-non-performance/


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I am looking for a president who could do the following:

- Free College Education to Filipinos and non-filipinos.
- Establish the Philippines as the Import & Re-Export Hub in Asia
- Claim Sabah Malaysia through War or Deplomatic means
- Secure our boundaries at Spratlys Islands and give ultimatum to China to withdraw from its base. Order a Military firepower if ultimatum is not complied
- Impose ban on companies that exceed 60% foreign ownership
- Reinstall the death sentence to Filipinos and non-filipinos

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our soldiers in Mindanao are even using very old millitary equipments...
Usa ka nuclear bomb ra sa China, tunaw na tang tanan.



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talking about history, did the katipuneros really win against the spaniards without the backing of the americans?
bolos are no match against high powered guns.

we can only speak of war when we are capable of doing so, in reality there is no david and goliath in the real world.  the goliath, the giants always win.  let us face it.
If we wage war, dont we end up being pulverized by China?

It may be an invasion to our claimed territory, but in this modern world, we do not claim terrotories through wars but through gaining international support.

war is not only won by determination.  there are so many determined group which never prospered because of lack of military skills and facilities.

let us admit it, we do not have it.

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dili ta magsugod kung dili ta kamao muhuman. lisod kung mu wage ta ug war.. una una.. then and ending palaban.

asa ra man atong national pride, nahimung pride chicken.

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maayo lang ug masiguro ug kamatay, unyag maluwas.. mamura ug nawung ug alien.. samut dakong problema.. kung mo bomba mga insik, patungod dayun..

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hahaha naunsa na ni nga nahimo naman ning gira ug barang.

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naa kaha tay ikasukol`? mulaban kaha ang amerika kung walay silay vested interest? basin ang ending, mailaha diay ang spratlys.. dakong kabuang

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ang usa ka bala, mahal pa sa usa ka kilo nga bugas? gatoo kaha mo nga madato ang pilipinas tungod sa gira? mura lagi tag ga imagine no?

ing tabang ba ang mga amerikano masugpo ang mga abu sayaf? naa man gihapun sila, bisan gipangbihag sauna mga amerikano sad?  wala man..


labong inig abot sa gubat, karatil ug dagan. dayun mahay.

gira-gira, ang tinood nga storya ilawum dagat!.

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Okay let us examine this logically and in regards to the powers at play.

The Republic of the Philippines is a strategic ally of the United States and is a participating member of the United States' Pacific Command's CARAT exercise annually. The United States Navy PACOM (Pacific Command: which is based throughout Guam, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Hawaii) works closely with the Philippine Combined Fleet in anti-piracy activities as well as worked together to augmenting the fire parity of the Philippine Surface Fleet.

Part of the assurance the Alliance the Philippines has with The United States is a guaranteed Nuclear Umbrella. The United States' policy in this is to defend the territorial sovereignty of the United States and its overseas strategic allies/partners. The Philippines, being a strategic partner since the independence of the Philippines from the United States in July 4, 1946.

Let us accept the honest truth. The United States has vested interest in the Philippines, either we choose to accept this reality, it is still fact. The United States' interest in the Philippines was well illustrated when it invaded the Philippines in 1944 to reclaim the Islands from Japanese occupation, thought the United States had an option to bypass the Philippines, they, however, showed and solidified American-Filipino strategic interests by launching the largest naval invasion in the continuum of Human History.

The American Naval Flotilla that was launched to retake the Philippines included an expeditionary scout force of Marines that numbered over 50,000. The United States entire 6th Army landed in Leyte and poured out and overwhelmed any and all Japanese defenders (all 300,000+). The United States unleashed the United States 5th Air Force that took over the air and paved the way for the liberation of the Philippines.

Japan's entire defense force was wiped out; suffering a casualty rate of 300,000+.
The United States Marines and Army lost 62,000 casualties in retaking the Philippines.

America, willingly, sacrificed over 60,000+ of its boys to free the Philippines.
That is equivalent to 6 Divisions being eradicated for the liberation of the Philippines.
Note that they had the option in bypassing the Philippines as what MacArthur was advised by the High Command, to use the "Island Hopping" tactic, but MacArthur and his staff determined that the Philippines was too important, strategically, to the United States to remain under foreign/enemy control.

By keeping his word to 'Return', he set precedence between the two nations.

Now on the topic of China using nuclear attacks on the Philippines, this is impossible and highly improbably. So long as the Chinese want to prosper and attain economic success, which I am confident that they do, they will evade such a suicidal option.

The United States abides by M.A.D (Mutually Assured Destruction). Meaning if any hostile power launches a nuclear warhead on the United States, its territories abroad, and any of its strategic allies, the United States will uphold its national interest and interests of said ally. This is called a 'Nuclear Umbrella'.

So, if China does happen to launch a tactical Nuclear ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) on the Philippines, the United States' response would be to Launch a volley of its own ICBM Thermonuclear Missiles on China. It will vaporize and literally 'Glass' all of China as a result.

America has bases in Basilan and throughout Mindanao. And those bases are recognized as American soil/'territory'. An attack on the Philippines will be translated by the United States Military as an attack on the United States of America, itself.

China isn't stupid enough to do so.

It is one of the only reasons why China has not engaged the Philippine Surface Fleet regarding the Kalayaan Group. China knows that Uncle Sam's Nuclear Submarine Wolf Packs and half of the United States' 18 Super Air Craft Carriers and support ships patrol the pacific. And definitely inside Philippine Waters.



No nation will invade the Philippines. Why would they?
The Philippines has a really, really, really powerful friend.
The American HyperPower.

lol

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hoy, macky, imong gyera ni. hahahahaha.

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In my own analysis, America is now fighting an Economic War.

Since year 2000, most of American Owned Companies are being acquired by outsiders like MGM is bought by a Japanese, Disneyland is partly acquired by Europeans, many brands that were american origin and are considered the american legacy are now owned by Europeans and Japanese. One of the best example is Ray-Ban, the best known american symbol, popularized by Mc Arthur, branded as since 1947, the company who designed the multi layered RB50 anti radiation lens of Apollo worn by the Neil Armstrong, the American Pride is acquired by Luxottica Group, an optical Giant in Italy. Marlboro, Nestle and many others are partly acquired by a German group. These are just example. I can see many companies in the US are failing and the situation is worsening.

Since China, is known to be the biggest source of counterfeit products and biggest threat to the American business, the US did a fire fighting strategy by puting its factories in China to compete with counterfeit. By doing so, they could closely monitor and control those counterfeit producers. At the same time, the US enjoys cheap labor. In the process, the US gained control and influence over Chinas economy.

In conclusion, if the US says get out of Spratlys, China will do without hesitation.

On the other hand, I doubt if the US has tolerated China's oil exploration activities at Spratlys in order to fuel thier factories which are also owned by the US?

So, back to Chez Escudero, he is a fighter. I can feel his passion and determination. A brave young guy and surely he will be a promising figure in Philippine politics. However, I have not seen enough caliber to surpass that of Ninoy Aquino and other great pinoys. I don't think he could change the face of our country as a president.

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Sooner or later, the Visiting Forces Agreement will be declared unconstitutional. Im keeping my fingers crossed.

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War is allowed by God to defend the community that worshiped Him. Even God allows the war of Angels.

I still believes in determination. Look at a small country like Israel, it is challenged by a gaint Russia, Lebanon and Syria and until now it still stands proud. They were persecuted by the Nazis, but until now their race exists and strong. Like Israel, the Philippines is protected by the US Military. During the cold war days, Russia would have easily captured Israel without the military aid of the US. The US Military will pulvorize any nation that touches its strategic points and allies.

A former ally of the US that still exist today are the Mujahidin Army of Afghanistan. They were the best Army that Russia had encountered and they were trained and armed by the US. They were just a handful of brave guirellas against a Superpower Russia.

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In one of the pictures, Mr. Ferniz, I can see that the F/A-18's hull reads, 'El Paso, Texas'.

Then in the last picture I can tell that that is the WWII Memorial in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Officer ni siya in a US Nuclear Super Air Craft Carrier. No doubt.

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Kuyawa.

My salutes.

An Officer of the US Naval Fleet.

This man is one of many thousands that serve to protect the United States of America!

America's Brave and Proud Sons and Daughters!

GOD BLESS THE AMERICAN EAGLE!

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The Spratleys is sitting above billions upon billions of natural gas reserves.

This is why The United States will not allow China to drill and take hold, this is why the Philippine will not relinquish its claims to the islands; clearly it is of national importance.

And also, the Philippine-claimed and occupied Spratleys fall within the 300 mile National Exclusive Zone Right.

For the Philippines to relinquish its national claim and right is to abandon foreign policy. Quite frankly this is the most important foreign policy the Philippines has in its plate. Second to that is the Sabah State.

The Republic of the Philippines, a nation of a population that will soon exceed 100 Million, clearly has a need and national prerogative to secure energy supplies. The Kalayaan Group (Philippine-Claimed and occupied Spratleys) is pivotal and is of the utmost national importance for national solidarity and energy supply.

It is important to note that China and Vietnam had a naval clash concerning the Chinese-Vietnamese claimed Spratleys. Vietnam lost a considerable amount of its ships to secure its territory. This is the bullying power of the People's Republic of China.

The Philippines does not tolerate bullying by the Chinese.

The Chinese already come illegally to fish in the Philippines, violating the Law of the Republic of Philippines, which have been promulgated by the elected officials of and by the Filipino People. Hundreds if not thousands of Chinese illegal fishing incidents have been documented and the Philippine Navy has adopted a 'ram' initiative.

Clearly, one realizes the importance and imperative nature for the Philippines to ascertain its national territorial right and the realization of Manifest Destiny.




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It was reported by ABS-CBN that Chinese Oil Exploration ships were spotted inside the Philippine perimeter Spratly's and even refueled in Palawan. ABS-CBN tried to interview the junior crew, but non of them are able to understand English.

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Hehehe, sakto ka Layman. Basin mock-up missile lang ug dili molupad made of melamine.

Also I don't believe China owns nuclear arms. I think only the former USSR, North Korea, Iran, Pakistan and India are having nuclear program among all Asian countries. Even North Korea is heavily monitored by the US & UN.

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