"Risa Hontiveros is Not My Senator."*
By Cleve Arguelles
By Cleve Arguelles
Why?
On Education
AKBAYAN Rep. Risa Hontiveros and their allied youth groups in the different State Universities and Colleges are widely known for their anti-student stand on the issue of tuition and other fee increases. Closer to us, AKBAYAN and their allied youth groups in UP has taken the side of the administration in the issue of tuition and other fee increases. They are for the passing of the 300% TOFI in UP.
Hontiveros and her partylist believe that government spending on education is low. They are insisting that the government should prioritize education and follow UNESCO’s recommendation of allocating the 6 percent of GNP to education spending. BUT. But they were not there when students were fighting for a higher state subsidy. Another lip-service. Instead of uniting with the students in their call for a higher state subsidy, they are “parroting” the line of the administration that TOFI is just timely.
MY SENATOR SHOULD RECOGNIZE OUR RIGHT TO EDUCATION. RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.
On Student’s Rights
She co-authored the fake Magna Carta of Students or the Student’s Rights and Welfare Bill. Instead of protecting the interests, rights and welfare of the students, the bill will limit these things. They continue to lobby this inside the Congress and in other schools through different activities. Deception. Last time I checked, “no one” attended the STRAWBS forum in UP Manila last year.
MY SENATOR SHOULD RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE THE DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS OF STUDENTS. RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.
On Agrarian Reform
She lobbied for the passage of a fake agrarian reform bill. She co-authored the CARPER Bill or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms Bill. CARPER is a fake agrarian reform bill that is worse than the existing CARP that will benefit the already rich landlords especially the Arroyos, Aquinos and Cojuangcos. Why would PGMA ask her allies in the Congress to immediately pass the bill? Because CARPER is designed to fail. Lands will not be distributed. She is not for the farmers.
MY SENATOR SHOULD SUPPORT THE CAUSE OF THE FARMERS AND THE OTHER SECTORS OF THE SOCIETY. RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.
On Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza
She is “stupid.” Red-baiting is a cheap tactic. She parrots the line of the AFP that Liza Maza and Satur Ocampo are leaders of CPP-NPA. Can’t she just accept the truth? The Supreme Court of the Philippines already proved and decided that Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza are not in any way connected to NPA. This decision was supported by the United Nations and the US Government. Risa Hontiveros is investing on negative campaigning. Shooting other targets down to gain votes. Pathetic.
MY SENATOR SHOULD NOT TELL LIES. MOVE ON! RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.
On Traditional Politics
Hontiveros is a traditional politician. Proof? What can you say about her TV advertisments? It's all about the mysterious and unsubstantiated "Magandang Laban." What the hell is "Magandang Laban?" She's not even beautiful. And she's not even a part of the struggle. She's just affected by the Noynoy mania and instead of presenting her plans or her platform on her ads, she's just dancing and be endorsed by famous personalities. MAGANDANG LABAN?
On tactical alliance with the Liberal Party
Why is Risa Hontiveros with Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas? Why is she with Ralph Recto (EVAT)? Noy-Mar are rabid supporters of the US neoliberal policies. She and her partylist keep on denouncing the US neoliberal policies and E-VAT. They considered it as evil. These are even the problems of of our country. But what happened? Why is she with Noynoy and Mar? With Ralph Recto? What kind of tactical alliance is this? Just to join with. PAGANDAHAN NA LANG NG LABAN.
So you will still join in her MAGANDANG LABAN? Hontiveros is not the people's senator. An opportunistic and fake nationalist leader-legislator is not what we need in this time of poverty and corruption. So who must be in the senate? ALAM NA!
Doon ka dapat sa Sure!
(Go to where it is sure!)
Matapang Makamasa!
(To the brave and supporter of the people!)
*Some are indirectly translated from Filipino. Url: http://www.clevearguelles.com/2010/04/25/risa-hontiveros-is-not-my-senator/
Hontiveros and her partylist believe that government spending on education is low. They are insisting that the government should prioritize education and follow UNESCO’s recommendation of allocating the 6 percent of GNP to education spending. BUT. But they were not there when students were fighting for a higher state subsidy. Another lip-service. Instead of uniting with the students in their call for a higher state subsidy, they are “parroting” the line of the administration that TOFI is just timely.
MY SENATOR SHOULD RECOGNIZE OUR RIGHT TO EDUCATION. RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.
On Student’s Rights
She co-authored the fake Magna Carta of Students or the Student’s Rights and Welfare Bill. Instead of protecting the interests, rights and welfare of the students, the bill will limit these things. They continue to lobby this inside the Congress and in other schools through different activities. Deception. Last time I checked, “no one” attended the STRAWBS forum in UP Manila last year.
MY SENATOR SHOULD RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE THE DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS OF STUDENTS. RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.
From "Kailangan ng Laban" to "Magandang Laban"
On Agrarian Reform
She lobbied for the passage of a fake agrarian reform bill. She co-authored the CARPER Bill or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms Bill. CARPER is a fake agrarian reform bill that is worse than the existing CARP that will benefit the already rich landlords especially the Arroyos, Aquinos and Cojuangcos. Why would PGMA ask her allies in the Congress to immediately pass the bill? Because CARPER is designed to fail. Lands will not be distributed. She is not for the farmers.
MY SENATOR SHOULD SUPPORT THE CAUSE OF THE FARMERS AND THE OTHER SECTORS OF THE SOCIETY. RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.
On Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza
She is “stupid.” Red-baiting is a cheap tactic. She parrots the line of the AFP that Liza Maza and Satur Ocampo are leaders of CPP-NPA. Can’t she just accept the truth? The Supreme Court of the Philippines already proved and decided that Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza are not in any way connected to NPA. This decision was supported by the United Nations and the US Government. Risa Hontiveros is investing on negative campaigning. Shooting other targets down to gain votes. Pathetic.
MY SENATOR SHOULD NOT TELL LIES. MOVE ON! RISA HONTIVEROS IS NOT MY SENATOR.
"Tambalang Liza at Satur"
(Liza-Satur Tandem)
(Liza-Satur Tandem)
On Traditional Politics
Hontiveros is a traditional politician. Proof? What can you say about her TV advertisments? It's all about the mysterious and unsubstantiated "Magandang Laban." What the hell is "Magandang Laban?" She's not even beautiful. And she's not even a part of the struggle. She's just affected by the Noynoy mania and instead of presenting her plans or her platform on her ads, she's just dancing and be endorsed by famous personalities. MAGANDANG LABAN?
On tactical alliance with the Liberal Party
Why is Risa Hontiveros with Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas? Why is she with Ralph Recto (EVAT)? Noy-Mar are rabid supporters of the US neoliberal policies. She and her partylist keep on denouncing the US neoliberal policies and E-VAT. They considered it as evil. These are even the problems of of our country. But what happened? Why is she with Noynoy and Mar? With Ralph Recto? What kind of tactical alliance is this? Just to join with. PAGANDAHAN NA LANG NG LABAN.
Risa Hontiveros with Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas
and former Representative Etta Rosales
and former Representative Etta Rosales
So you will still join in her MAGANDANG LABAN? Hontiveros is not the people's senator. An opportunistic and fake nationalist leader-legislator is not what we need in this time of poverty and corruption. So who must be in the senate? ALAM NA!
Doon ka dapat sa Sure!
(Go to where it is sure!)
Matapang Makamasa!
(To the brave and supporter of the people!)
*Some are indirectly translated from Filipino. Url: http://www.clevearguelles.com/2010/04/25/risa-hontiveros-is-not-my-senator/
