Lying to God NO HOLDS BARRED Armida Siguion-Reyna 07/09/2010

Lying to God

NO HOLDS BARRED Armida Siguion-Reyna 07/09/2010 Before he got his latest appointment, he was Philippine ambassador and permanent representative of Gloria Arroyo’s administration to the United Nations. He resigned April 1, and when he said it was to “campaign for change,” many thought it was an April Fool’s Day Joke. He spoke as if he had nothing to do with installing the Inglorious, but as Sen. Jinggoy Estrada recently pointed out of the man, “He illegally administered the oath to then Vice President Arroyo as the new president of the country, even if that action did not satisfy any of the requirements set forth by our Constitution, specifically in Article III Section 8, for assumption by a vice president into the presidency ‘in case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or resignation of the President.’”  Put Arroyo in place he did, and thereafter played dedma to, among others, “Hello, Garci,” Joc-joc Bolante and the fertilizer scam, the NBN-ZTE controversies, the Le Cirque outing that cost the Filipino taxpayers close to $20,000, or P954,000 for a one-time meal — as if none of these ever happened. And now President Noynoy Aquino has named him head of the new government’s Truth Commission, so help us God, to put “closure on so many issues and allegations,” “prepare and prosecute” cases, and “collate data and evidence” to jail those who have committed crimes against the people.  Magbayad nga naman ang may-utang, but how, with former Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. at the helm? He left Arroyo’s employ for change, my foot.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100709com5.html

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