Life after Proclamation 1017
March 4th, 2006 at 7:58 am (General)
Now that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has lifted Proclamation 1017, is life back to “normal”? Unfortunately no. Life is definitely better in the sense that there is some sort of relief but it hasn’t improved. The cloud of doubt over Arroyo’s presidency remains. The political uneasiness and instability continues. Problems which Arroyo faced before she proclaimed a “State of National Emergency” are still there, and it might never go away until she faces them head on.
I think that Proclamation 1017 has only awakened the apathetic. Hopefully, those who verbalized their opinions when PP1017 was in effect will continue to do so. Otherwise, there will be no stopping Arroyo from doing it again.
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Major Tom said,
March 6, 2006 at 10:09 pm
I have a feeling that 1017 is the last straw for the people. Maybe, it’ll be the same cross that would backfire on the government unless it learns to moderate itself and be more considerate to the call of the times.
Peter Lavina said,
March 13, 2006 at 1:32 am
Thanks Ria for the comments.
I have visited your politics.alleba site last week when I started to search for Davao bloggers. I hope to meet Andrew someday to ask for his help with my webpage. Im a total beginner and needs guidance from the experts.
Are you in any way related to the Jose, the activist, or Jose, the author?
The dvocity site for tourism is very nice although the color is looks reddish to me. Let me know how I can help. My father was the first director of tourism here in Mindanao (My first Araw ng Dabaw). I also served as OIC City Tourism Officer from 1992-95 and I am a member of the tourism committee in the City Council.
Daghang salamat,
Councilor Peter
Maria said,
March 16, 2006 at 11:38 pm
My dad is Joel O. Jose (deceased) and my mother is Ma. Loreto A. Lopez (remarried).
luke skywalker said,
April 3, 2006 at 9:53 pm
THe hell u just said? that make no damn sense at all girl! THat ain’t ryt, cuz u a damn liar.. and ats a fact! ill be the next president and ill cbe coming for you