Comelec and the Year of the Tiger

Yesterday, I went to two media outfits, DWIZ Radio under Rey Langit and Super BB GMA 7 Radio. At DWIZ, Mr. Alvin Capino who was with Ed Javier and another broadcaster in their Carambola program (aired every morning from 8-10 am, Mondays through Fridays) gave me five minutes to expound on what the Comelec appears to be right now. It grieves us that the Comelec supposed to be a non-partisan government agency to steer the transition activities for leadership changes is exhibiting the highest kinds of bias and discrimination. It is high time that we take a stand to make Comelec stand up for it should be: the beacon light so that we are able to find the right individuals who are committed enough to sacrifice their self-interests for the majority of our people and the country. By the actions of Comelec, it unleashes the "tiger" in us; welcome to the year of the Tiger! DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES Fifth Floor, Don Santiago Building, Taft Avenue, Manila Tel: 02 5254888 / Mobile: 09155713268 PRESS RELEASE: The Democratic Party of the Philippines (DPP) representing vast sectors of the nation: fisherfolks, tribal communities, agrarian reform beneficiaries, urban poor and senior citizens, among others protest the dismissal of the Commission on Elections of its nominees for political positions in the Election 2010, and demand the approval of the certificates of candidacy of its members : namely for Senator: Cesar Betil, Jr., Arthur C. Clavo, Rosalinda V. Dacanay, Emmanuel O. de Guzman, Zenaida V. Galdiano, Ebenezer A. Martizano, Wilhelmina S. Orozco, Luis D.G. Ramos, Felix T. Rengel, Oscar T. Rodriguez, Rosalinda S. Sia, Fortunato Viray, Jr. F.L. while Ernesto G. Ramos and Baldomero C. Falcone, were nominated for President and Vice-President, respectively. The Commission on Elections in a move that quashed the dreams of millions of Filipino people for clean and honest elections, dismissed the petition for reconsideration of the DPP despite the broad reasons it had advanced for entering the Philippine Election 2010. In its resolution 8743, then Comelec did not issue any reason for dismissing the COCs of the DPP nominees, and neither did it mention as the registration of the DPP as a political party. In this connection, the Comelec is showing its partiality for traditional politics and politicians the majority of whom belong to the affluent classes who can afford to buy airtime in the broadcast industries and space in the print media to promote their candidates and then easily get its approval. We call on all the media to make the Comelec be democratic, allowing everyone capable under the Constitutional requirements to run in Election 2010. Service to our Compatriots, the Nation should be open to everyone.