Mar Roxas on JPEPA

From http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/aug/27/yehey/top_stories/20070827top6.html

Senate hearings soon

Efren Danao reports in “Agreement’s fate depends on how well government allays fears of concerned sectors” that the senators are taking the ratification of JPEPA very seriously. He tells us that Committee on Foreign Relations Chairwoman Sen. Miriam Santiago will begin public hearings on the JPEPA next week.

Sen. Mar Roxas, chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade and Commerce, will be active in these public hearings.

Only a week ago, Roxas reminded Malacañang that he and his colleagues would scrutinize all the details of the JPEPA weigh the comments of all affected sectors.

“My vote, as well as that of my colleagues, for or against JPEPA, will not solely depend on the text of the 974-page treaty but more important on how the government intends to address perceived threats or losses,” he said.

On the perceived threat of toxic waste entering the country, Roxas senator said the government must give “a clear statement” that Republic Act 6969—the law regulating toxic and hazardous waste—will not be superseded by the pact.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 | posted in jpepa, mar roxas, philippines, president | 0 comments [ More ]

Mar Roxas on ANC is now on Youtube

For those who missed the interview of Senator Mar Roxas in Ricky Carandang's show (The Big Picture), here's the Youtube video uploaded by senatormarroxas.

Mar Roxas speaks on the Opposition and the Presidency

Mar Roxas speaks on the Affordable Medicines Bill

Sunday, August 26, 2007 | posted in campaign, mar roxas, philippines, president, youtube | 0 comments [ More ]

Mar Roxas for President in 2010 Youtube Stream

I am happy to announce that I have just recently created the Mar Roxas for President in 2010 Youtube Stream in Youtube. In order to view the Mar Roxas for President in 2010 Youtube Stream, you need to log in using your Youtube account. If you don't have a Youtube account, sign up now by visiting this link. In this Youtube stream, you can chat online with people who are in the stream and watch videos related to Mar Roxas. As of this moment, I have only compiled 9 videos related to Mar Roxas. If you know any Youtube videos that are still not included in our Youtube stream, please e-mail us at mar2010roxas@gmail.com.

In their website, Youtube Stream is:

Ever wanted share YouTube with other people in real-time? We're willing to bet you've already been doing that, so now we're making it easier. With Streams, you can create a YouTube room to watch and interact with other users while sharing videos. Everyone in the room can add videos from their Favorites, QuickList, or by pasting in links, and make a running commentary as the videos play.

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Friday, August 24, 2007 | posted in campaign, mar roxas, philippines, president, youtube | 0 comments [ More ]

Vote the right and capable one! The TV ad

The Short Version

Try to watch this newly-uploaded video in Youtube by ramonaantonio starring our idol, Senator Mar Roxas. As you can remember, this political TV ad was played during the 2007 midterm elections. He was not up for election then because his term that started last June 30, 2004 will end this June 30, 2010. This ad is still in the tune of "Mr. Suave", that he also used in 2004 when he ran for Senator, with the message of voting the right and capable candidates from national to local. Have fun with the video!

The Original Version

Thursday, August 23, 2007 | posted in campaign, mar roxas, philippines, youtube | 1 comments [ More ]

Resume peace talks w/ Reds - Sen. Mar Roxas

From http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view_article.php?article_id=79740

The communist-led National Democratic Front (NDF) welcomed Senator Manuel Roxas' call to resume stalled peace negotiations with the government.

Luis Jalandoni, chair of the NDF peace negotiating panel, said the revolutionary movement favors the resumption of formal peace talks on the basis of The Hague Joint Declaration and other bilateral agreements.

“Whatever help Senator Mar Roxas can extend towards the resumption of formal peace talks and the stopping of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances will be appreciated by the NDF,” Jalandoni said in a statement sent to the Philippine Daily Inquirer, parent company of INQUIRER.net.

In his speech at the Kilosbayan-Bantay Katarungan Forum at the Lyceum of the Philippines University last Friday, Roxas called on government to take up initiatives to provide much-needed stability to the nation amid conflicts between various factions.

The senator urged both the government and the NDF, the umbrella group of organizations within the communist rebel movement, to resume the peace talks without any preconditions from either side.

Read more...

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Excuse me? Mar is a ‘pseudo-oppositionist’?

I would like to comment on Mr. Wency Gunio's statement in Inquirer (from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia). I think it's absurd to call Senator Mar Roxas a pseudo-oppositionist! In his reaction, he said that:

NO way, Mar. You are a pseudo-oppositionist.

You want to align yourself with the opposition because you feel it is the “in” thing nowadays, notwithstanding the fact that opposition contenders for the presidency is already [an] overcrowded [group].

If all of you don’t shape up, you will find yourselves clobbered by Malacañang’s annointed one.

Your arguments are completely wrong Mr. Gunio. In conventional wisdom, I must respect you for being more older than me, but I shall also say that not all older people are right for not all of us are equal, right? Senator Mar Roxas was an opposition even before the 2007 midterm elections. He was even hired to be the Genuine Opposition's spokesperson, but he declined and instead it went to Atty. Adel Tamano. He may have shifted allegiance to Mrs. Arroyo but what he did was to go for the right thing rather than stay on the wrong one. It was his decision and the people indeed proven it during the last midterm elections. How about Manny Villar? Loren Legarda? Weren't they also, in your point of view, a pseudo-oppositionist?

We'll, I agree with your last statement. If the political opposition is too confident with the people's trust they got last elections and scramble out on furnishing their presidential ambitions in 2010, they might end up sharing the opposition votes thus making the administration's bet win (whether it's Dick Gordon or Noli De Castro).

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 | posted in campaign, mar roxas, philippines, president | 0 comments [ More ]

Not your Ordinary Campaign

This Mar Roxas for President in 2010 is not your ordinary campaign.

What to expect in this campaign:

Our campaign operations will take time to grow, but remember, big things start from small. We need volunteers like YOU who have the skills and can tell your neighborhood about this ongoing campaign. It's good to start early. If you are READY, WILLING and STANDING BY to support the campaign, then e-mail your NAME, COMPLETE ADDRESS, and CONTACT NUMBER to us at mar2010roxas@gmail.com and be counted. You will be contacted as needs arise.

What not to expect in this campaign:

The Mar Roxas for President in 2010 campaign would only succeed if you take its future into your own hands. Contribute to the campaign! If you're a blogger, then blog about Mar Roxas. If you're a local leader, then tell the people about Mar Roxas' programs and projects. If you're a student, tell your colleagues about Mar Roxas. Whoever you are, whatever you stand for, if you are with Mar Roxas and you want him to place him in Malacañang by 2010, then do your part. Every little way you do would contribute a lot to our campaign. So, don't forget to e-mail your NAME, COMPLETE ADDRESS, and CONTACT NUMBER to us at mar2010roxas@gmail.com and let's start from the grassroots level.

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Support Mar on Youtube!

Do you support Mar Roxas for President in 2010?
Then YOUTUBE it!

Our future lies on a President who will lead us towards a better and prosperous nation as what we were before. We believe that Senator Mar Roxas will be the right man for that job by 2010. He has the ability to move this country forward towards prosperity. If you support Senator Mar Roxas as our next President in 2010, make your video of support through Youtube! I will also post your videos here in the blog and let your fellow compatriots out there know that your for Mar Roxas!

This is your chance to let your support for Mar Roxas as the next President of the Philippines be heard -- through Youtube video -- so what are you waiting for? Grab that camera now and start rolling! Goodluck!

GUIDELINES

• Be creative -- make your video original.
• Be believable -- show to the people that you are sincere to support Mar Roxas.
• Be concise -- make it short but meaningful (English and/or Filipino language will do).
• Be heard properly -- speak loudly and keep that camera steady.
• Please note -- all videos are subject to the YouTube Terms of Use.

Send your Youtube video address to mar2010roxas@gmail.com with your Name, Hometown and Contact number and have your Youtube video be featured in this blog!

Thursday, August 16, 2007 | posted in mar roxas, philippines, president, youtube | 0 comments [ More ]

Another Bisaya in Malacañang by 2010

By 2010, if Senator Mar Roxas decides to run for President of the Philippines and hopefully wins, he would be the 4th Bisaya to stay in the Malacañang Palace.

The first was Sergio Osmeña (Cebu), then Sen. Roxas' grandfather Manuel Roxas (Capiz) and the last, Carlos Garcia (Bohol).

Wednesday, August 15, 2007 | posted in mar roxas, philippines, president | 0 comments [ More ]

Senator Mar Roxas texts back

Just this Sunday afternoon, it was 3:30 PM, I was privileged to ask Senator Mar Roxas one question, and that's through TEXT message. My question was this:

"Senator Mar, good afternoon. What can you say about JDV's pronouncement that the LP and NP would not be capable of fielding its own presidential candidate because they (Lakas-NUCD) would still be in 2010?"

By 5:07 PM, he replied my TEXT message and said:

"The administration party should heed the message of the last elections. The public is tired of politics done through an entrenched system of patronage. Unlike the Speaker, I believe it is essential to bring back romance to politics because leaders ought to listen to and embody their people's aspirations and dreams. Without such lofty goals and aspirations, politics will just be about deal-making and power-brokering and our country will remain as backward and divided as it is now."

Indeed, Speaker Jose De Venecia's belittling of Liberal Party and the Nacionalista Party to shake-up Lakas-NUCD by 2010 is a myth. As the 2010 Presidential election comes near, more and more local and national leaders would realign their forces to their presidential bets. Who would be left in the Lakas-NUCD? Vice President Noli de Castro is an INDEPENDENT though he is identified with the Lakas-NUCD for alliance purposes. Speaker JDV denies rumors that he's running for Prime Minister (if ever Charter Change resurrects in Congress) or President in 2010. MMDA Chair Bayani Fernando might be fielded for Senator in 2010, or even Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte. Let's just watch this very exciting movie, showing this 2010 at theaters near you!

Sunday, August 12, 2007 | posted in bayani fernando, feliciano belmonte, manny villar, mar roxas, noli de castro, philippines, president | 1 comments [ More ]