Two rebels are poised to win the mid-term senatorial election, if all goes out well for them and their lawyers do their jobs. Ex-Colonel Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan who led a number of coup attempts in almost all the post martial law regime and Lieutenant Senior Grade Antonio Trillanes IV who led the Magdalo group in the infamous Oakwood mutiny is part of the magic twelve as of this writing.
Ex-senator Gringo Honasan is a veteran lawmaker, coup maker and ultimate escape artist except the last time wasn't as successful. I was able to see him up close and even shook his hand in Tarlac City when he first ran for a senate seat. He arrived in style as he was chauffeured in white Bell helicopter. He was a political neophyte then with full of idealism and Don Bosco alum reason why I voted for him that time.
Navy Lieutenant Senior Grade Antonio Trillanes IV was first in my list of senators. I only voted 11 legit senators and 1 kicker that was singer Victor Wood. With a little over 10% of precincts processed, he is in the 11th spot. In Philippine election history, the 11th and 12th spot is the best candidate for dagdag bawas. The subtle harassment that he has been getting from the government seems to work in his favor brought about by public sympathy. His one liner during a televised forum was a talk of the town. He was asked if he would apologize to the government for leading the mutiny and his reply was simply NO. This is one astig na mambabatas.
The fact that all quick counts shows that 8 genuine opposition, 2 independents and only 2 team unity senatoriables are leading the race suggests a rebellion against the present administration. If you can't beat them (via a coup attempt), join them (as the only government body in the Philippines that wants GMA ousted).
Ex-senator Gringo Honasan is a veteran lawmaker, coup maker and ultimate escape artist except the last time wasn't as successful. I was able to see him up close and even shook his hand in Tarlac City when he first ran for a senate seat. He arrived in style as he was chauffeured in white Bell helicopter. He was a political neophyte then with full of idealism and Don Bosco alum reason why I voted for him that time.
Navy Lieutenant Senior Grade Antonio Trillanes IV was first in my list of senators. I only voted 11 legit senators and 1 kicker that was singer Victor Wood. With a little over 10% of precincts processed, he is in the 11th spot. In Philippine election history, the 11th and 12th spot is the best candidate for dagdag bawas. The subtle harassment that he has been getting from the government seems to work in his favor brought about by public sympathy. His one liner during a televised forum was a talk of the town. He was asked if he would apologize to the government for leading the mutiny and his reply was simply NO. This is one astig na mambabatas.
The fact that all quick counts shows that 8 genuine opposition, 2 independents and only 2 team unity senatoriables are leading the race suggests a rebellion against the present administration. If you can't beat them (via a coup attempt), join them (as the only government body in the Philippines that wants GMA ousted).
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