Some people think that heaven is up there and hell is here. But a few or maybe many think that heaven can be realized on earth, if only people with divine aspirations would work for it. Now, Brother Eddie Villanueva, spiritualleader of Jesus is Lord Movement has said that he plans to run as president in 2010. Actually our country has had different kinds of politicians coming from various fields mainly the law profession. It is good that Bro. Eddie thinks these people do not have the monopoly of politics. So does Among Ed Panlilio. A man of and for God could have a different perspective in looking at mundane and earthly problems.
- Wilhelmina S. Orozco, 14 July 2009
Brother Eddie warns vs declaration of martial law
Updated July 11, 2009 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The spate of bomb attacks and violence occurring ahead of President Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) could be a build-up to the declaration of martial law, Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Movement spiritual leader Eddie Villanueva said yesterday.
“We’re only two weeks away from Mrs. Arroyo’s last SONA delivery and we’re seeing a spate of despicable bombings in Mindanao. It doesn’t take a genius to piece the two together to surmise that something bizarre is going on,” Villanueva said, but added he was not discounting the possibility that the bombings could really be the handiwork of insurgents in Mindanao.
“(But) I am not disregarding either that these are in fact politically motivated,” he said.
Villanueva expressed his opinion that the government would use the situation to justify the declaration of military rule.
“Let us just hope that these measures do not cast the Filipino people and nation back to the dark ages of martial rule,” he said.
Villanueva urged Mrs. Arroyo to give the people clear and definitive information on the recent spate of bombings in the country amid talks that the next target could be Metro Manila.
“This government has a billion-peso intelligence fund. Where has it gone? How come these bombings happened suddenly? Or are some quarters in the government deliberately sowing confusion and fear? What is the real deal?” he asked.
Villanueva also expressed fears over the possibility of a no-election scenario in 2010 after martial law has been declared.
But he stressed that only God or a no-election scenario could dissuade him from pursuing the presidency.
Although he maintained that he is still “considering (running) for President,” Villanueva admitted to making preparations for a presidential campaign.
Villanueva said he has visited 15 provinces, meeting various sectors from professional and business groups to associations of jeepney and tricycle drivers in the past 15 months “to assess the pulse of the Filipino people.”
“I am considering to run for president and at this point I am just completing our consultation with the various sectors of society, trying to feel the pulse of the people,” Villanueva told The STAR during his visit yesterday.
Villanueva said Bangon Pilipinas, the political party that launched his campaign in the 2004 presidential race, is preparing a shortlist of candidates for the next year’s elections. Villanueva ran but lost to Mrs. Arroyo in 2004.
He said Bangon Pilipinas has a long list of possible senatorial bets but said they are still deliberating over what “school of thought” to apply in choosing the candidates.
Villanueva said they are contemplating on selecting a few that he would call the
“Magnificent 7,” or go for a full 12 senatorial slate.
Villanueva added that they are also thinking of adopting candidates from other parties for local elective positions.
The idea of forming alliances with other political groups is also being discussed, he said.
“Our key leaders are talking with other political groups for possible alliance provided that they are on the same side in fighting corruption,” Villanueva said. –
Dennis Carcamo, Evelyn Macairan
-- Albrecht Durer "And There Was War in Heaven"
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