Question:
Do you think it is ethical for Pres. Arroyo to run for Congress after stepping down from RP's top post?
1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Do you think it is ethical for Pres. Arroyo to run for Congress after stepping down from RP's top post?
222 answers:
2009-12-01 01:20:49 UTC
Pres. Arroyo's action may be legal but I think it's unethical... sana naman pairalin nya ang delikadeza nya, kung meron pa syang natitirang ganun sa katawan. I also read in an article that Arroyo said that after much soul-searching she decided to run for Congress because she's not yet ready to step down from public service... She's really full of crap! public service her face! I'm sure she has her own ulterior motives that's why she's running. I think she's after the immunity she would get as a member of Congress... ang galing nga naman hindi sya pwedeng kasuhan sa mga kalokohang ginawa nya if ma-elect sya sa Congress, another obvious reason behind her action is her lust for power... hay naku talaga! sana hindi sya manalo T__T
hill
2009-11-30 23:47:00 UTC
Legal or Not; ethical or Not it is up to the interpretation of the law, she has proven her capacity as interim and elected president of our Republic what more to ask for? why she didn't run as local chief executive instead of member of the House of Representative? for delicadeza she serve as PRESIDENT of this Republic for so long, have rest and serve the people in a way like what Efren Peñaflorida did for the out of school youth of this country, with out any government assistance and recognition, who knows, she will be featured in CNN someday!
viper62
2009-11-30 22:07:50 UTC
It is basically legal but to my opinion it is unethical. After serving our country in its highest position she already served at her utmost intention and she already proven her capability as the highest leader. What more can she prove if she seeks for a lower government position? Nothing but more on critisism and doubt.
2014-11-01 17:02:36 UTC
she said she is just responding to the "calls" of her prospective constituents. But who are the ones calling her to run again? Some voters from Pampanga whom she visited 50+ times in the last 12 months (something she never did while she was a senator, a vice president, or even during her first 8 years as president). I would not be surprised if some of these people would clamor and asked her to run again especially if, after being visited, they will be given an opportunity to go to Malacanang and make a "request" for PGMA to pursue a seat in Congress.

Moreover, in the meeting with some of the Pampanga mayors (who are members of her party), it should not be surprising if she was the one who secretly called for this gathering so that these mayors can ask her to run again.
bloodsucker
2009-12-04 20:34:47 UTC
it is.
2009-12-04 18:50:55 UTC
Ethical or not, whenever GMA is confronted with a controversial issue, she always choose to shy away from them, purporting to be very busy and more concerned of 'governance'. But these issues are precisely relevant to what 'governance' is all about. It depicts a leader who is always hiding from public issues she cannot frontally defend. The attitude of arrogance, insensitivity, insatiable to powers and greed. 'Cry your heart out! so what else can you do?,' smilingly she would say.
?
2009-12-04 08:08:32 UTC
its unethical.. she's already earned the highest position of the land, for pete's sakes. and to go lower is like accepting a demotion, just so that she can hold on to power... its like a Manager of a company, accepting the job of a Supervisor after retirement... such a hard thing to swallow.. where's your pride, Madam???
Elijahrey
2009-12-03 19:18:53 UTC
Yes, it is ethical as our culture & in the eyes of the people, Comelec has no objection in running GMA in the lower position or any other position for this election.

Every Citizen as a right to choose their own destiny how they will serve the people or nobody knows what is their intentions, plans, move and any other hidden or open agenda.

For her (GMA) she knows that it is ethical but probably she want to serve the people and she is not looking for any position at this time.

In addition, nobody on earth can judge other persons nor to jump into conclusion, give always a chance to do her homework and let us support one another in this crisis.

as a Filipino what we can do at this time support our country and choose the best candidate.



Thanks & Mabuhay!
Ai lee
2009-12-03 17:09:45 UTC
it may be legal but ethical? i don't think it is. pardon if i'm wrong but never in history did anyone who held the top most position of any country go back to politics to hold an office lower. unless pressed and driven to do so.
?
2009-11-30 23:06:52 UTC
No, she is not concerned about ethics, never has, never been, and never will. She is doing this to save her butt because she knows that she will be sued because her family abused the power and they are the most corrupt first family who ever lived in Malacanang, I am sure her father is so ashamed of her.



She is not really concerned about helping the country, this is more on protecting herself. She is a hypocrite. I hope she will rot in hell.
Jun Ru
2009-12-02 19:18:20 UTC
Absolutely unethical!

Consider her reason for running again: she said she is just responding to the "calls" of her prospective constituents. But who are the ones calling her to run again? Some voters from Pampanga whom she visited 50+ times in the last 12 months (something she never did while she was a senator, a vice president, or even during her first 8 years as president). I would not be surprised if some of these people would clamor and asked her to run again especially if, after being visited, they will be given an opportunity to go to Malacanang and make a "request" for PGMA to pursue a seat in Congress.

Moreover, in the meeting with some of the Pampanga mayors (who are members of her party), it should not be surprising if she was the one who secretly called for this gathering so that these mayors can ask her to run again.

The so-called "clamor" is nothing but a political drama so she can have an excuse to run. Even her son's supposed "sacrifice" (abandoning his reelection bid) is plain sickening.

In countries where honor-shame is a value greatly upheld, officials who are suspected to have any involvements in a crime or any form of corruption honorably resign their post. Filipinos value honor, unfortunately, still a great number of our leaders, even if there are clear evidences of misdeeds, will not only hold on to their post, but will even use their power to evade trial and conviction.
Ben
2009-12-03 04:13:58 UTC
I don't think so! First, what is her reason for running for such a position? For the moment, she is the most powerful person in the land, yet she failed miserably on some key aspects: Corruption in government, raising the economy, and providing jobs! Another scenario is the one presented by former President Fidel Ramos. Some allies of Mrs. Arroyo said it is not possible. But if the pieces are studied carefully, all of it falls into place: Mrs. Arroyo wins as a congresswoman, Cha-Cha prevails through illegal and inhumane means, she gets elected as the Speaker of the House - She becomes Prime Minister. Finally, she is definitely afraid of losing her grip on power, whatever form it may come. She is afraid of receiving the same treatment Joseph Estrada received when the latter lost his powers as President. Sure it is legal for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to run for congress but whatever ethics she had before she engaged in politics is gone. She could not even explain the ethics her family has whenever they gorge themselves with the money the Filipino people entrusted them with.
Mark
2009-12-02 23:00:51 UTC
I have read some comments here and it sounds like we do not have enough grasp about the terms used in the question. Let me define terms first, an act is "legal" if it complies to governing laws and regulations whereas an act is also "ethical" if it is morally correct and right and complies to ethical policies of an individual or organization (www.brainmass.com). Further, Mrs. Arroyo is running for the Congress which is the legislative branch of our government and it is as equal as the executive branch where she came from. Now, what is wrong with being a congresswoman after being a president? Both are honorable positions in the society. It will only become immoral or unethical when one violates a moral ground.
Ador T
2009-12-02 10:38:28 UTC
It is defininitely unethical, to say the least. Why? Simply because her move (under a proposition insulting to the intellegence of the nation that she "wants to serve more") takes advantage of the fact that the Constitution does not prohibit her from running for a lower elective post. While it is true that in law, what is not espressly prohibited is impliedly allowed, not everything that is impliedly allowed is necessarily ethical or even moral. None of the framers of the Constitution ever thought that there will come a time when a sitting President would seek a lower elective position right after his or her term of office. Thus, there is no provision in the Constitution which prohibits the same. If the spirit behind the constitutional provision banning a President to seek re-election is to prevent the unfair and unethical use of government resources for another campaign for the highest position of the land, it is with more reason that such spirit of the law should apply for a campaign to any elective post lower than the presidency. To say that her actions are not unethical (if not immoral) is to say that there is nothing wrong or unusual for an adult to take a "candy from a baby".
service
2009-12-04 00:26:09 UTC
It's not a question of ethical or unethical. The move of PGMA is part and parcel of the overall plan to change the form of government to federal form. Gibo is the ideal man to become the President as he will be the puppet and PGMA is the Prime Minister, the master. Even if PGMA's move is demeaning to her position, she doesn't mind because, at the end of the day, she will become the most powerful woman in the country, being a Prime Minister has more power than the president. The recent long time jurisprudence which have supposedly invalidate the illegal acts of the president and her cohorts become legal based on the new decisions. this is an indicator that all her actions have been paved its way towards the attainment of hidden agendum: change the form of government to federalism. If elected into congress, she will be then qualified to be chosen as prime minister. And behind of all this plan, is an unseen government which PGMA has pledged its loyalty. So, let us be vigilant on this covert plan. Otherwise, the history of the country being sold to the US by the local cohorts and Spanish government will repeat again.
Cutesy Cute
2009-12-04 03:54:00 UTC
The question is wrong because she is not running for Congress after stepping down from RP's top post. Rather she is running while she is in office as President of the country. That's what makes it really unethical. I think it is unethical for President Gloria Arroyo to run for congress while still occupying the highest office of the land. There is something in the act that smacks of taking undue advantage, disrespect (of the intelligence of the masses, primarily but also of the Office of the Philippine President), even of deceit, all of which are concerns of ethics and morality. Such act diminishes the Office of the President, an Office she was supposed to uphold with utmost integrity and highest professionalism. Within this context, even resigning from the Office of the President when the campaign period starts will not make it ethical because it raises more questions of her sense of responsibility and propriety. However, ethics is a personal thing (her own sense of propriety should tell her the rightness or wrongness of her act) and so our individual opinion on the matter will not really make a difference unless our opinion will convince those who will have to decide on the rightness or wrongness of her act to do the right thing and not allow her to act on her desire.
John Vianney
2009-12-04 02:00:29 UTC
It's hard to judge her intent. Depending on the motivation of the person for running for an office follows morality and ethics. In my opinion, Mrs. Arroyo, after being a president of the Philippines, can run legally for congress but this shows only her greed for power. This is very unethical. Morality here must come in. why can she not just leave that post for others? A president running for Congress is not a form of humility but of pride and greediness.
?
2016-04-07 05:10:13 UTC
If PGMA stepped down, I don't think it would lessen the corruption in the country. I'm not even sure if it's *the* deciding step in the right direction. That was what former President Estrada's impeachment was supposed to be. Who do I want the next president to be? I wouldn't mind if VP De Castro stepped up to the plate. He, at least, does not have enough of his own political agenda to completely derail all the positive reforms PGMA has begun. At least, for the next two years, he can keep the programs and projects going. The next president to be elected, hopefully, will have a good economic game plan that will supplement the advances the Filipino economy has undergone without polishing off all of the government's assets this time. I'm thinking Neric Acosta.
2009-12-03 02:11:51 UTC
Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's actions are unethical for the following reasons:



1. Running for a congressional seat after serving as the President of the Republic prostitutes the highest office of the land. She could better serve the nation as one of its elder statesmen/(women).



2. What can she further achieve as a congresswoman that she could not achieve as President for 9 years?



3. Campaigning for a congressional seat while sitting as President is, to me, the most deceitful act and shows a total lack of shame.



If this is the kind person that the people of Pampanga want to parade to the world as their leader, I really pity them.
Ayi G. Manalo
2009-12-01 16:40:15 UTC
Its not a question of legality, constitutionality or the willingness to still serve the "people". Its just a question of "delicadeza" or what others may think of as an ethical, inappropriate or an act unbecoming of a would-be former President of the Philippines. It is provided by the law that a former President would still be part of the government by seating as a member of the National Security Council which we all know are compose of all past Presidents of the republic. By such, a former president can still be of service to the people but this time indirectly as he becomes only an adviser to the new or incumbent President. This is the only obstacle that Mrs. Arroyo is facing which sadly we all know for sure that she lacks, - delicadeza.
olin
2009-12-02 23:07:57 UTC
I find no unethical reasons for Pres. Arroyo's running for a congressional seat for the second district of Pampanga because that is a legal right provided to her by law;however, what makes her running for the position unethical are the moral issues (particularly graft and corruptions) hounding her in her executive position. These have besmirched so much her integrity as a leader and as a person that people will always have negative perceptions of her no matter how good her intentions maybe in re-entering politics. Perhaps, it is high time for her and the rest of our politicians to consider how much moral decadence and poverty they have brought to the lives of the million Filipinos by stealing so much of the people's money. It is high time for them to be reminded that there is no honor and glory in the position or the achievements when clothed with immoral actions, but ONLY in the integrity of the person in the position. I should also say, it's time for repentance!
TIGER
2009-12-03 13:18:11 UTC
No, definetly not ethical! In no country does a politician who held the highest office in their land run for a lesser office afterwards, It just isnt done!

This is just one more sign that the insane Queen Arroyo wants to continue in any position of power that she can, and hopefully avoid prosecution down the road for her crimes against the Filipino people!

If she wins the congressional seat of Pampanga then her family will have a stranglehold on one of the wealthiest provinces in the country!
!
2009-12-02 21:50:19 UTC
From the beginning (Hell* G***i) up to the end of her term, is there really a need to question ethics?

I really cant imagine a leader occupying the highest, most powerful position in the land wanting to occupy a seat in Congress, if not for some personal reasons/motives. I rather want to see a former president doing a Jim Carter type of activities after the term, that is if the intention is really to help/serve the people.

Besides, members of the cabinet (Executive Branch) like Recto resigned from office. Why cant she?

At first, I thought it was a big joke. I just hope our nation will not become a laughing stuff of other countries because of this.
agido
2009-12-02 00:54:56 UTC
In my opinion, the issue of whether it is ethical or not for Pres. Arroyo to run for Congress after having been the Philippine President shouldn't given too much attention. I am not saying that I am pro Gloria but she really has the leadership qualities which can be attested by her 10 years stay in power. Yes there are controversies and scandals that links to her name but hers is just like the past presidents that we had. I am very sure that what she had done as the country's president will be praised after we have another president.



If she runs, then let the people decide. What's the essence of election then? For me, ETHICS is not the issue but capability to lead.



ASK NOT WHAT THE COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT RATHER ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO TO YOUR COUNTRY- JFK
star gazer
2009-12-01 23:08:33 UTC
Legal is rooted in these context, respect, moral and ethical. We are not talking here about legality, it is about delicadeza and total respect to highest seat in the land. Gloria doesn't have the decency and respect for the entire nation and of the constitution. We have so many beautiful laws but sad to say that the lawmakers themselves are the law breakers who interprets and manipulates the law to suit the whims of those who are in power especially the one occupying in

Malacañang. We see here the lawlessness that is emanating from the highest position in the land. Mrs. Arroyo should step down from her office as mandated by the law with regards to her filling of COC to run for congress. Now is the right time to FILE CHARGES against her IF EVER she will RESIGN, which i think she would not do 'coz she is so disrespectful to the law and insensitive to voice of the nation. I view her congressional intent as very unethical and immoral. Greediness is what is running into her blood and mind. It is lamenting to hear a conversation of a foreign nationale commenting that here in the Phil., politics has become a BUSINESS to be VERY RICH and POWERFUL and not to serve for the advancement and for the good of the NATION. I pity the motherland because it has become the nation of the deaf, mute and the blind ruled by the apathetic arroyos.
?
2009-12-01 04:36:21 UTC
Of course it is legal. She's not running for re-election and therefore she has the right to seek any office other than the presidency. After many years of her experience being the President she sure is "over" qualified for a congressional seat representing the 2nd district of Pampanga.

But why run again for a lower position after having occupied the highest position in the land?

Ethical or not she should not run again. In my mind, this shows that she's already become a power-addict. Good thing the constitution limits her to just a single term.

My goodness! She's served practically 1 3/4 terms already so what does she want more? Well, speculation or not, she wants to become the first prime minister of the Philippines. She may deny it again and again but that's the only obvious goal for this decision. And this thought makes me damn sick!!!
Arcap
2009-12-03 18:51:51 UTC
Technically, Mrs. Arroyo running for congress is doubly unethical because both the means (running for a lower office) and her end (to serve her kabalens: which I seriously doubt is the real motive) fail. I think she is a scheming hypocrite who will do everything to stay in power. This may be another of Mrs. Arroyo's grand design to ultimately re grab power after she stepped down as the highest official of the land. "Talk about insulting the intelligence of Filipinos"
blanco
2009-12-03 18:55:19 UTC
it's very unethical and impractical for her to run for congresswoman after being president. she's obviously doing this because of other motives (to extend her term, run away from possible cases, and grab power), because if she's doing this for pure service to the people, i'm sure she can find other ways to serve the country even if she doesnt have a post. and im sure with all her riches and experience, she could definitely serve the people in other ways, like a foundation or something. and besides, she already obtained the highest position in the country. going back down the ladder will just give her a chance to climb to the top again. what she's doing is stupid. and if the people of pampanga get her elected, then they're more stupid than her. this makes me want to change my surname. unfortunately im a macapagal. sucks.
truth
2009-12-01 18:39:53 UTC
It is neither ethical nor legal. The Constitution provides that the president shall not be eligible for ANY re-election. Comelec knows this and its only playing dull on the correct interpretation of the provision in the Constitution. Arroyo's lawyer Macalintal thinks he knows everything but he's apparently a pseudo intellectual who shows he knows everything relative to election laws. Even a 1st year law student could easily interpret the said provision of the supreme law of the land. The law says ANY and it simply means any and all elective positions. Arroyo cannot even run for barangay captain for it is expressly prohibited by law. The Supreme Court if it still has credibility which I believe it has and even though all of them are Arroyo appointees except for the Chief Justice should disqualify Arroyo for it is prohibited by the Constitution.
2009-12-01 02:08:58 UTC
I think COMELEC has the power to say it is legal for President Arroyo to run for lower position. But it is not ethical for simple reason that she is already get the highest position in the country. Now that her time will expire as a President, time for her to served the Filipino people in other way. To served the Peolpe is not just by having a seat in the Government through election. There are many forms, like what being did by Efren Peñaflorida. This shows only that the current President are in deed in thirst of powers. I don't know if time will come that Presidents Arroyo will leave this world, she will be remembered for. I don't think what is given by the people to late Presidents Aquino cannot be given to her. It is true that people only remember good deed by a person when he or she is gone. In case of Presidents Arroyo she will not remeber for her good deeds.



Mam Presidents I was hoping that for dawning of your Presidency you will do a GOOD DEED that at some extent will diminish some of your bad image. But up to the coming of your last Day in the office, the thistiness in power is still your priority. Pity of you Mam President
Wacky Jabber
2009-12-01 13:21:53 UTC
If you had to ask, then you know deep inside that it is unethical. The question should be, "Since when has ethics been a factor in the decisions made by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo?"
?
2014-11-09 12:16:08 UTC
.I could use a litany of descriptive, rather unpleasant words to prove my judgement but it would be a waste of space and emotions. Besides, even the ignuramus who cannot in blue heavens, figure out what unethical means, would readily answer "unethical" if asked the same question. May I respectfully propose to the President to ran for Barangay Councilwoman ( my initial idea is SK Chairman but I realized that as minute as she is, she could hardly be described as 'Kabataan') this is in light of her claim that she is not yet ready to give up public service- No one, absolutely no Filipino with sound mind would prohibit someone from delivering such a NOBLE SERVICE. Mrs. Gloria should go ran in one barangay of Pampanga and she might start getting the respect and trust which was NEVER accorded to her while holding the highest office of the land. Should she do this, I'll come back home and personally campaign for her.
dokoca316
2009-12-02 21:08:31 UTC
If the law does not say anything about it, then we cannot say anything and we should not say anything.



However, if the point to be raised is on the ethics of the action, then, one could truly form and say something.



From being the president then going down to the Congress, i think that she has and she would be degrading the office of the presidency. It smacks of "power-hunger"; it smacks of being getting to be so low or base; deserves contempt; etc.



Her actions are ignoble and can even be labelled "gross".



Perhaps, in her desire for self-protection or desire to protect her loved ones (especially FG), she would swallow a bitter pill. The down-grading of the office of the president!



Anyway, at this time, all is not lost. How about praying that God would fill her heart with honesty and also that God would convict her of the lapses or inappropriateness of some of her deeds while in the office and at the same time, that God would give her even an iota of being just - by way of allowing the law to have its natural course in the lives of everyone.



Perhaps, the end of things (after Malacanang) might be her vindication.



I challenge her: as you leave, leave some things which can make the Filipinos to be proud of themselves! Be like your father! At least, you still have some months with which to achieve it.



God Bless You!
?
2009-12-02 18:46:01 UTC
I don't think it is ethical. And for me, what makes it unethical is that there are already clamors for her to step down. There are many clarifications that our people need regarding so many issues that involved her and her family in the past. These issues weren't really cleared by her. If she runs again in the lower house, she will still be using her great influence to those that she had worked with as the former president.

If it is really serving the people that she wants, she can always work with NGOs, just like what the late Pres. Cory Aquino did. If she is not acting on personal interests here, I don't know what to call it.
?
2009-12-01 21:13:09 UTC
Very unethical!

Is she a legal president? She did not win the election but she cheated! She steal the true wisdom of Filipino masses in cohorts with Ampatuans in Maguindanao. Base on history, some Filipinos with mind can be bought by money. Example, Aguilnaldo sold our sovereignty to Americans. Our congressmen readily accept bribes just to secure Lola Gloria Arrovo from prosecution. You Gloria shame on you. Well, karma will come to you at unexpected time while you are still living. Hope you will realize what had u done to the Filipino people! Gloria is no longer entitled to any government positions.
2009-12-03 04:53:17 UTC
If ethical means delicadeza , then her actions are unethical . Her government and herself has never been ethical and always trying to be oblivious of whats of good taste , ever since . She promised not to run for President after her four year term of taking over from a corrupt Joseph , she run and won . She is now promising she will not use her being President to campaign for being Congress woman of Pampanga , she already did 50 trips to 2nd district Pampanga during her later months of Presidency for no obvious Presidential reason but to advance her positioning for this post , did she not use the perks of being President when she did those 50 visits ? She did , and she would because she has no delicadeza and her family in it also .



Or maybe .... she wants to be Congresswoman because she envied Suarez and Romualdez who could give her blowout for 1Million dinner everytime they go abroad .



I also suspect she only settle to run for Congress woman for Pampanga after making fifty trips , because she found out she could not be President of the world which was her ultimate dream , why I suspect that ? She also was so in a hurry to circumnavigate the world by all these unreasonable visits to countries that she need not be visiting, even we have disaster or emergencies in these country .
pogitilyong bantot
2009-12-03 00:31:46 UTC
No. I don't think it is ethical for Pres. Arroyo to run for Congress after stepping down from RP's top post.



Mrs. Arroyo has been serving the Republic for 9 years. 9 years of public service as an official is enough. but 9 years of public service as an ordinary Filipino is never enough. Her rationale for running in the lower congress is she is not yet finish serving and wants to continue serving, but the question is she is given almost a decade to serve while in power, can she not serve as an ordinary filipino?She is a miser.
miles
2009-12-02 23:19:37 UTC
I don't think so. The Supreme Court argued that she need not step down from her office even while she has filed her candidacy because doing so would be tantamount to discrimination. But where do we really draw the line with regards to her activities -- whether such activities are in pursuit of her official function as President or as one running for Congress? Is this not even more discriminatory, and grossly unethical, given the fact that she is in a best position than others in terms of access to resources, commanding audience (can one totally boycott a President?), commanding people, etc? What does it profit a man to gain the whole world but loses his/her own soul? But I guess PGMA does not really care much about ethics, so long as she gets what she wants.
agathegreat
2009-12-02 23:17:05 UTC
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is a disgrace to the office of the President! It is very palpable that she is indeed the most insolent, cruel and rapacious president of the Philippines of all time! She is a disgrace to her alma mater, ASSUMPTION University. She doesn't have the wisdom to know that being greedy will lead her to the road to perdition. She's callous and harebrained! Well, afterall, she didn't really win the 2004 Presidential election. She is a great knave! WOE betide her and her family!
2009-12-01 12:15:53 UTC
UNETHICAL in its most unadulterated form.I could use a litany of descriptive, rather unpleasant words to prove my judgement but it would be a waste of space and emotions. Besides, even the ignuramus who cannot in blue heavens, figure out what unethical means, would readily answer "unethical" if asked the same question. May I respectfully propose to the President to ran for Barangay Councilwoman ( my initial idea is SK Chairman but I realized that as minute as she is, she could hardly be described as 'Kabataan') this is in light of her claim that she is not yet ready to give up public service- No one, absolutely no Filipino with sound mind would prohibit someone from delivering such a NOBLE SERVICE. Mrs. Gloria should go ran in one barangay of Pampanga and she might start getting the respect and trust which was NEVER accorded to her while holding the highest office of the land. Should she do this, I'll come back home and personally campaign for her.
cyberytrasher
2009-12-02 23:08:32 UTC
I think that it is not for us to decide on what is right or wrong. Obviously, Arroyo's candidacy is no longer for public service but more of self-gain and protection from the persecution of the law from the crimes that she and her family had committed during her regime...I believe it is more on the lack of moral ascendancy that Arroyo should not run anymore for any position in the government...but then again, it is in the hands of the kapampangans to decide if they will elect a again a crooked politician like Mrs. Arroyo...it is up to them to choose the destiny of this country if the rumors are true that Arroyo and her allies are planning to amend the constitution once they're back in power...how ironic it is to hear that someone who used to believe in the power of the people became enamored of it and now they're still craving for more...
2009-12-01 01:59:04 UTC
It is highly unethical, even if COMELEC will insist on saying it is legal.Is it possible that the desire to seek power in Congress is part of a grand scheme to extend her power beyond 2010 via Charter Change?There are speculations that it is easier for her to be a prime minister of the country that way.The only way is for her to be a part of Congress where she will be nominated as Prime Minister ,after the Constitution has been changed by the "very" respectable" men and women in Congress. Then there will be no more elections because the power to decide by then on who runs the country now rests only on the "dishonorable" members of Congress.Its been proven in the past that Congress has always worked against the people.They were bribed so many times by the Arroyo administration. Gloria will do everything to hang on to power. Brace yourselves guys, let's face it, its possible the Philippines will see more of Gloria. Because it will be Gloria forever.It is a grand design that we have to face.Do not take as a demotion, it is part of a grand design to stay indefinitely in power, for power greed people like Gloria and her underlings. Each helping loot the country.
batang_x
2009-12-04 05:47:41 UTC
It's very unethical, she wants power to avoid different graft cases to be filed against her if she's not anymore a president. Si Mrs. Arroyo ay isang taong walang delikadesa. She wants to stay in power to protect her wrongdoings while in power as president. The ZTE scandals and all other bad things that she hide from the people...Mga kababayang taga Pampanga...gumising kayo wag sana kayo magpadala sa mga Arroyo....
madly trying to conceive
2009-12-01 18:55:35 UTC
Let me clarify this: PGMA is not stepping down from presidency unless she wins the congress seat, so she remains the president until the proclamation day.



It would be unethical for her to run for congress without first stepping down from presidency during the campaign period because there will be a conflict of interest. She might use government resources like time (I believe the president's work is 24/7 and not 8-5), funds (for travel and other expenses), personnel (AFP, PNP, other government employees to accompany her) and logistics (the presidential aircraft, etc.) in order to pursue her campaign in the disguise of fulfilling her obligations as the president.



Another thing, the government officials and employees should remain apolitical, and this might pose a hindrance to assisting PGMA in her official undertakings because of her dual personality as president and a congressional candidate.
monskie
2009-12-03 10:05:50 UTC
It is a big possibility for Gloria to manipulate the possible result of election in Pampanga, If she will not step down from Malacanang. Dito palang UNETHICAL na... na tumakbo na cya for Congress or any other position in the land. Secondly, This only proves that Gloria is trying to seek immunity and power to avoid prosecution after her term, Legal wise, ano ba naman ang credibilidad ng Comelec para magsabi sa atin na Legal ang ginawa ni Gloria, In the first place naging Tuta at sunod sunuran sila (Hello Garci?) from the beginning although nagiging silent sila ngayon.... It only proves another thing.... people amassing wealth and influence behind Gloria are those the same people wanting her to stay... Greed for Power. Talaga ganyan siguro sa Pinas, and mga Trapo makakapal ang mukha and they will do everthing to stay in POWER no matter what.... UNETHICAL and STUPIDS. For sure hindi na kataka taka IF new faces of change will EMERGE in this election..
Dodi
2009-12-02 08:59:21 UTC
Legally, President Arroyo may be eligible to run for a congressional seat. Legally, she hasn't been convicted of any crime. If it is legal it should be ethical. It sounds funny to call somethng legal unethical. Therefore, the ethical question depends on which side of politics a person is on. In Pampanga, Governor Father Ed Panlilio himself should be subjected to the same question- Is it ethical for an active priest or other religious group leaders to be seeking or holding an elective position? Remember, there is supposed to be a separation of church and state. Let us not condone the return of the Spanish era "prayle" power exposed by Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Is it ethical for a convicted but pardoned ex-President to run fo the same position again? Is it ethical for somebody whose family is supposedly involved in the massacre of farmers to run for President? Is it ethical for a media outfit to engage in other unrelated big businesses? Wielding media power, if abused, can hold a government hostage to their whims. How come nobody is asking ethical questions like these? One thing I feel unethical is the presence of Political Dynasties, of which she is guilty- having two sons holding elective positions. I'm sure glad, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested the use of internet media to openly express oneself.
Akkeng
2009-12-01 04:55:42 UTC
Its not ethical. Its seems that Pres. Arroyo is greedy for power. She must not run for Congress this election instead she must finish her term as a president to help or to lessen the problem that the next President of the Republic of the Philippines might face. There are too much corruption and problems (e.g. victims of typhoons, Maguindanao massacre, starvation, education) this country might need to overcome. Instead of thinking for another position this coming elections she must first think the service she can do as a President right now.
Mikey
2009-12-02 21:05:31 UTC
the constitution allows arroyo to run for a lower office and it was deemed legal. then It has to be ethical if the law backs it up. But personally I look at this in another way. Personally i think it is unethical because this will give our nation nothing but shame. Saan ka naka kita nang presidente na nang matapos ang term ay tumakbo pa para sa ibang pwesto. Kaya walang respeto sa atin ang ibang nation. We have what is called a "mickey mouse government" karamihan sa politico natin ay artista. karamihan walang alam. Tapos eto pa. Si PACMAN tatakbo din. And the saddest part is. These morons who are trying for these post in the government will all get the positions they seek. Iboboto rin kasi nang mga pinoy. pag di nagbago ang mga pinoy sa pagpili nang politico nila, wala na talagang pagasa ang pinas. politics and religion is the main cause of the systematic destruction of the Philippines. Good Luck nalang mga kabayan....
Daddy
2009-12-03 16:32:33 UTC
No I do not think it is ethical for politicians to run for lesser positions after they have completed their terms. It is not professional and only shows that they have become dependent on the taxpayers for there financial needs and are not working for the people. There should also be limits set on Congressional and Senatorial positions for the same reasons. these politicians are only plundering the country.
galaxy lady
2009-12-03 04:44:00 UTC
By the turn of events Gloria Arroyo is preparing for her better future showing that she is such a scheming _____.She wants to become a congresswoman. Surely her puppets will vote for her to become the house speaker. Her cohorts will then activate their clamor for charter change and her puppets will route for her to become the prime minister.Now my countrymen where is the morality of her action.Her actions just show how greedy she is for power. There is no contentment in her heart.She wants to stay in power so that she would still have connections and control.There is a need for her to remain in control to silence the people who know her and her family's corrupt practices. The Supreme Court whose justices are mostly her appointees may proclaim her actions legal but majority of the Filipino people want to puke and nauseated by her action.
FrancisM
2009-12-01 22:35:49 UTC
If there is more negative than unethical or not ethical that should describe it. There may be no law to prohibit her but she can not deny that her conscience is telling her that she should not run anymore. Her problem is she is ignoring it... She is hoping that she will be able to buy congressmen to pass parliamentary form of government so she can be the prime minister. Her financiers can shell out Php10B+ to buy congressmen for Php500M each. That's 200 congressmen. And the Php10B+ can be easily regained in a year. CURSE will be upon the land of those who will allow her to win.
Roberto A
2009-12-01 20:15:04 UTC
Pres. Arroyo's bid for congress is not ethical because: (1) it is not fair for other political parties participating in the 2010 elections to have a sitting president as official candidate of Lakas-CMD; (2) Accountability for possible "crimes" of the Arroyo administration might be hindered by claims for immunity when she becomes a member of congress; and (3) Transparency in the coming elections may be dimmed by a sitting president who is running for another elective position and supported by her own political party.
dap
2009-12-02 21:57:19 UTC
Unethical. She has occupied the highest position in the land, isn't that enough? Give chances to others who may have the qualities of a good leader. What more can she do? She has been in government for ??? of years...the question is, has she done something to alleviate the conditions of Pampanga or the country as a whole to a more comfortable place to live in? We actually need a general clean-up of all government officials - from GMA down to the brgy councilors....NADA!!! nothing doing!!
angi
2009-12-02 03:07:32 UTC
No. Its not only unethical it is also demeaning and degrading. It is even unthinkable for a person who occupies the highest position of the land will lower down her statue. Her running as a congresswoman only proved that her tenure of office as the President, possessing vast power, does nothing but worsen the corruption and poverty. What else she need to show? she has not proven herself as the President of the Republic even serving in unbelievably long 9 years, how much more as a Congresswoman in 3 years time? Im dead sure that it would be a 3 years of corruption equivalent to her 9 years in Malacanang Palace of corruption and power hungry.

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?
2009-12-01 08:43:37 UTC
Absolutely UNETHICAL. To me this is the worst thing an incumbent president could ever do. It's not a reason of too young to retire in public office, isn't it too young to stop spreading lies? This is rewriting history at its worst. Nobody else in this universe ever did this. We frequently hear from her own big mouth that she's intelligent but with her decision to run for congress, she's otherwise. She's just showing how greed she is. She's running for congress with the guise of continue helping her kababayans. She had all the chance to help for a very long period of time if she really wanted to and now she's telling us that she wants to continue serving? This is what we call GREED!!!!!! What a shame.
J
2009-12-01 02:21:55 UTC
I hope she stops already.. She had her chance.. And her chance was more than long enough as compared to other previous presidents (except marcos). And, let's face facts, nothing drastically improved in the lives of the Filipinos when she was president.. Improved lives are a sign of Good Leadership.. I don't expect any regime to make us a FIRST world country, but any president who can't help us or at least maintain the good we already have is NOT suppose to stay in power.. We need a president who has a HEART not just a mind who uses it for selfish and not so moral decisions.
2014-11-01 15:43:20 UTC
surprising if she was the one who secretly called for this gathering so that these mayors can ask her to run again.

The so-called "clamor" is nothing but a political drama so she can have an excuse to run. Even her son's supposed "sacrifice" (abandoning his reelection bid) is plain sickening.

In countries where honor-shame is a value greatly upheld, officials who are suspected to have any involvements in a crime or any form of corruption honorably resign their post. Filipinos value honor, unfortunately, still a great number of our leaders, even if there are clear evidences of misdeeds, will not only hold on to their post, but will even use their power to evade trial and conviction.
2009-12-02 08:12:18 UTC
its not ethical for her to run again because this Gloria has done enough damage to our country.our reputation is tainted with mockery and our economy is almost bankrupt.government coffers is almost down the drain and still this woman has the nerve to be in congress?im 100% sure that this woman has plans to gather once more his corrupt congressmen and ammend our constitution so she will continue to rule our country and be the prime minister.this power hungry arroyo family should be jailed for the crimes they have committed. there are now 5 arroyo's in congress namely: gloria, iggy, dato,mickey and lourdez.God ,good thing the devil himself mike arroyo did not file his COC.in congress otherwise its goodbye Philippines for every filipinos . what a political dynasty..................
?
2009-12-01 21:36:32 UTC
No, it is not ethical. First of all, how is she going to be addressed in Congress?....Is it Madame President Congressman Arroyo?...or what????

Secondly, i think she can also serve her constituents or her beloved "cabalens" in other ways even if she is not a congressman...i am sure she can think of so many ways...or she should have allowed her son Mikey to run and help him in doing his job in Congress.

Thirdly, for me very degrading for a former president to go down to lower level positions as she have reached the highest point of politics already...unless she has hidden agenda by doing it.
Arnel A
2009-12-01 21:15:30 UTC
Really an unethical. After she acheive the highest position what else she wants? It is very clear that she only wants power even at all cost. Greed of Power is the perfect words of her action. Now we hope that the people of Pampanga will see the truth. Gising na at huwag paloko. You! Mrs. Arroyo will not escape from what you did to our country. You will be going to JAIL soon.
2009-12-01 14:40:48 UTC
It is still ethical and legal because she now realizes that her term as president is over. But with regards to filing for candidacy, an official leaving other position can really submit their post on time in applying for another position because for the next year there will be a time constraint. And if your willing to be of service to people nothing can hinders you for that. The questions lies on the reality and sincerity of an official concerned. Agendas' are to be examined first because people will still decide whom they want to take a seat in that particular office.
JSL
2009-12-01 13:16:50 UTC
It is not just unethical but VERY unethical! It goes without saying that it is a clear circumvention of a constitutional prohibition precisely designed to avoid an incumbent president to take advantage of the full panoply of presidential powers and yes, taxpayers money, to influence the outcome. Besides, how will the members of the Comelec decide any case involving the president who is running when the latter was the one who appointed them to office?
Tweetits
2009-12-01 04:56:41 UTC
Of course it is unethical. What can you expect from a Gloria Arroyo? She has no "kahihiyan" at all. Di nyo ba napansin na staged yung pag-sasalita ni Mickey at mga Mayors? They have planned it already, how she was pursuaded by her constituents n party members kuno. Former presidents have served the people even though they are not public servants. She can help if she wants without any position attached to her.
Jem V
2009-12-01 04:42:30 UTC
GMA's running for congress is like a massacre against the basic tenets of "delicadeza". As if it is not enough that she orchestrated all the cheating, corruption & lavish spending at the expense of people's monies. It is the greatest insult to the Filipino psyche. She made our country poorer and now a laughing stock of the world. Ethics is not in her vocabulary only GREED for more money and more power. In her twilight years, she should do some redeeming acts and retire from government service peacefully. She should leave the governance to new leaders who can get us out of the mess she created in the first place.
Pilo
2009-12-01 02:21:03 UTC
It is every sane mind's logical answer. After serving as the President, the highest post in the land, this should already serve as a culmination of her public service related to politics. In deed, PGMA is not just greedy of power, she is also the perfect epitome of old-world politics.



She can serve her people in many, many other ways. Much like what many are advising Manny Pacquiao. Politics is not the only way to serve others in need. You can start an orphanage, run a foundation, be a volunteer. Well, we can't really tell them what's wrong when their concept of right is what many perceive as wrong.



She will be remembered by history.



Though, she will be remembered by history not by the good things she has done. But by all the negative, horrific things that happened in her term.
Freddie C
2009-12-01 00:49:16 UTC
It is not ethical for Her to run again to ANY elective position. Even to Barangay Captain position, she is not qualified anymore to run. In the first place, she already served the highest position of the country can offer. Unless, she is protecting something that will bring her down if she is not in power already. Guilty people always does this things in-order to cover up something. She is not greed in power, but she is afraid of something to happen when she steps down from power. On the part of the government I do hope that COMELEC will apply the wordings and the spirit the LAW as mandated by our constitution. Once you step down, you should step down without any condition and with all your heart and spirit. It should be of NO reservation relinquishment of power.
malunggay
2009-12-04 00:28:50 UTC
Though legal but, certainly unethical. It shows only that the real motive is securing herself

unto the end in this materialistic world. Nevertheless, there's always end unto undesirable motives. There's someone who is on top of everything and HE knows when is the time to cut it out. Having

served the highest post paved her the way to utilize all connection and serve unto her utmost even

as a private citizen but she chose to continue and play the dirty tricks in politics.
eagleye
2009-12-03 01:54:44 UTC
Her action is very very very unethical... Every filipino must lost its respect to the ARROYO's... Now I believe what Neri told before the senate... that GLORIA MACAPAL ARRUYYYYO is EVIL... No doubt about that.... I just wish our lord almighty will forgive her... She's the mother of all HYPOCRITES... The whole Arroyo Family are HYPOCRITE... I Just also wish that the next President will go after them for what they did to this Country....
Jorel
2009-12-03 00:42:07 UTC
mrs arroyo, should have not opted to run for congress this coming 2010 elections because of the fact that it only shows her greed. And it also made a confirmation on the longtime running rumors of her plan on being the next prime minister if charter change comes.
tsikiting gubat
2009-12-02 10:36:32 UTC
I do not just think it is 'unethical' for Ms Arroyo to run for Congress in 2010, i think she is "Out of her mind!" If she is afraid of what her political enemies will try and do to her once she is no longer the president, getting elected congresswoman will not stop them from 'giving her hell' whatever position she may be holding after 2010! Having said that, I wish her luck!!!
2009-12-02 06:36:12 UTC
It is indeed very unethical for her to run for a lower post. That only means she crave for power and of course when she'll be in congress, she has the ability to bribe those in the house of representa"thief" to have her as the House Speaker of nonsense. The Arroyo's are indeed very GREED to be in Power...What a shame Mrs. President!!! Why not run for mayor? if you really wish to serve your constituents? The Congress? You're not yet there but your aim is very bright...to push through with your CHA-CHA!!! Wake up People...Don't let any more Arroyo to rule again...They have given us... Great shame...!!!
kikz
2009-12-03 22:47:32 UTC
The word ethical has no space in Gloria MAKATAGAL Arroyo's vocabulary.

Hanggat MAKAKATAGAL si Gloria MAKATAGAL Arroyo is gagawin nya.

Pati mga issue na nadawit sya... NAPAKATAGAL ng resulta.

At sa mga naulilang kapatid natin na biktima ng masaker sa mindanao.. MAKATAGAL kaya kayo sa paghihintay ng resulta? Tsk tsk tsk parang MOTOLITE si Gloria! Tested na pang MATAGALAN!
?
2009-12-01 04:12:47 UTC
It's very UNETHICAL for her to run for Congress!!! This show how some people can't get enough of POWER. What is their defense in trying to ethically correct this thing??? "Kasi po gusto naming ituloy ang pagtulong sa mga kabababayan namin, lalo na sa PAMPANGA". Pampanguenos know better who are the closest friends of the Arroyos especially somewhere in Lubao. Well it's up to them if they will be blinded and fooled by such promises. Bear in mind in the history of Philippine politics, who among the President ammassed the most riches??? God Bless the PHILIPPINES and God Bless Pampanga. This is another LAHAR in the making.
aBeAlonzo
2009-12-01 03:04:58 UTC
NO.



Because she already used government resources prior to the filing of her candidacy. It is like the massacre in Maguindanao, premeditated. If you can check records, she increased her visit to Pampanga, especially in the district where she filed her candidacy, just more than one year before filing of candidacy. Obviously, she knows she will gain more by doing so because every time she visits the district, she brought with her projects and miscellaneous benefits. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that that said district doesn’t deserve such projects and benefits, but how about the other districts in our country that needed most of that? That is one of the reasons why the massacre in Maguindanao happened; the province was not given proper attention and care. You can say that I am overacting when I said that, but that’s the truth. We tend to ignore what we already know by justifying it ourselves even though it is clearly seen and witnessed by our own eyes.
JTF of Sirawai
2009-11-30 23:05:30 UTC
Though legal, but its highly unethical. It only shows how greedy of power she is. once you hold the highest position in the land, the next thing you will do is to retire from service. If you seek lower position next, its a demotion, you undermined the prestige and honor attached to the name of the OP, RP. Its ethical for me for her to dine in the most expensive restaurant in the world, because there is an honor to her office as the President of the RP.... but for her to run in congress, its unethical. She has no monopoly of public service to the Filipinos... Sugapa sa kapangyarihan... Sec. Neri was right when he described PGMA an "Evil". God save the Philippines from Arroyos!.
?
2009-12-04 20:42:14 UTC
No. It only shows she is really power hungry. When she becomes a congresswoman of her district, she will work for change in the system of government to become parliamentary and then she will run as prime minister. But this will happen only if the members of the new congress as still her allies. Be that as it may,this proves her mind frame is only power, power & power! Disgusting!
Maria
2009-12-01 06:22:56 UTC
YES legal but so unethical...if she wants public service do not take any pork barrel and give whatever she will earn from the congress to the poor, that is public service!!..if she wants public service, she may do so without running for any public office, do it as a private citizen...she has been proven to be so ineffective as a leader...Sana maging matalino na ang mga taga-Pampanga....kasi nagkamali na ang buong Pilipinas...matuto sana kayo sa kamalian nating lahat...that goes to the whole clan of Arroyo who will run for the office...
2009-12-01 12:36:02 UTC
First of all, ethics does not apply in politics. That's a given. We all know that all politicians are hypocrites regardless of affiliation. They run for public office with a common purpose, and that is to amass money and alot more. We all know how they do it. Everybody knows it, and we are all pretending not to know it. We only deserve the kind of politicians we have.



There is nothing ethical or unethical in politics as long as you have one of the following: guns, goons, and money. And most of all, KAPAL NG MUKHA. Pira pira lang yan, hi hi hi.



Opps, for a change, why not ban all those clans of politicians who have been in public service (KUNO) for quite long time. In fact they have done nothing good for the country. Well in fairness, they did some TAPAL TAPAL, that we only deserve.
Tunay na Pinoy
2009-12-01 11:59:24 UTC
She have already made all avenues possible for her to stay in power for example Supreme Court & Comelec Approvals, military & Government Agencies support, what all can we do. She is not morally inclined to listen to God's call to the very least maintain a clean and honest turnover of the Presidency and face whatever consequences she may face for the mistakes her administration may have committed. She have no CONSCIENCE at all. Only GOD can stop her.
?
2009-12-01 06:31:14 UTC
No, it is not ethical. She had all the opportunity in her time as President but she chooses to be more irrelevant to the needs of Filipino people. After Congress, what's next? Barangay Chairman? What she's doing right now only exposed her true value as a person. SOBRANG KAPAL NG MUKHA!!!
zony
2009-12-03 18:15:23 UTC
Unethical! GMA has no morality at all! She is a leech for power and a bad influence to the young generation. Take the case of her alleged construction of a house, she openly uses the PSG as guards, the IHAO staff and facilities, and the resources of Malacanang for her advantage. Let the citizenry, especially the people of Pampanga, unite and eradicate her completely to save this nation!
Greg
2009-12-01 23:40:47 UTC
No. Definitely it's not ethical for Pres. Gloria Arroyo to run for congress. People will judge her as the most corrupt, power-hungry president in the history of the Philippines. The big scandal that befalls her administration, one after the other, is not only shameful, but very unconscionable. Not only did she lie, and cheated in the election, but she and her family amassed so much wealth. She does not have to be convicted or even charge in court. You can ask any ordinary Filipino citizen what kind of president and government we have, and you will generally get the same answer, "very corrupt."



To Pres. GMA, please heed the call of your conscience, and the people. For once, please do something good and honorable to the country. Please do not compound the mistake you have done, as it will only worsen the condition of our country. We have only one country to live and save. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!
2009-12-01 21:59:21 UTC
I'm not so interested really in defining what is legal and what is ethical. Nowadays, those words cease to exist in the hearts and minds of people who are supposed to be the living definitions of these terms. Ethics and legal become situational. You know things can be twisted nowadays, even definitions, with impunity. What do I think of PGMA's decision to run for Congress. Gross. Everything negative and distasteful you can add to word "gross". That's it.
vloodraine
2009-12-01 20:21:51 UTC
highly unethical! i believe she knows GIBO will not win the presidency & no1 will protect her if that happens.if shes confident that GIBO will win what the use of running for congress? Gibo & lakas-kampi can protect her....she's to afraid that after she steps down as president many cases will be filed against her & her family....to save thier butts she ran for congress, i believe she will become a speaker of the house because of her party, then she will take over again the presidency by grabbing it again using black propaganda just like she did with erap..GMA will lead again the country for another 4-10 years! God help the Phillipines from the greedy of the Arroyos.
?
2009-12-01 13:31:03 UTC
It is unethical as she has a bad personal motive behind running for congress. Her 9 years of reign as president brings us back before the democracy was restored not mentioning that she is a bad example to our youth. I think she should not run anymore and spare the country from further spread of corruption, greed and making money behind what she and family calls service to the nation. Whether my comment is correct or not, I am sure God will make his way to bring us to where we should be going into.
rene
2009-12-01 05:16:05 UTC
I think it's unethical for Pres. Arroyo to run for Congress. She had served her six terms as President maybe it is good for her let others to have the chance.
?
2009-11-30 23:56:33 UTC
Are you trying to be funny? Well, you're not. Tying Gloria's name with ethics is a complete disregard for the meaning of ethics. She doesn't know a thing about it. And what's worse is that she and the people around her are always playing us like we are stupid. And who can blame them? We have always acted stupid by letting them get away with grand-scale corruption. I would never wonder if the perpetrators of the Maguindanao crime will come out of this case clean...We are apathetic, us Filipinos.
?
2009-12-03 20:24:20 UTC
Is it legal? Yes? Is it ethical? Well, labels and positions aside, yes. It's the reason and motive behind her decision to run that are unacceptable since she's obviously doing it to avoid getting sued. She even made it look like she was reluctant and just gave in to the "clamor" of her constituents. Oh, please!
?
2009-12-01 21:53:29 UTC
It's highly unethical for a seating President to run for a lower position just so she can protect herself from possible prosecution. She's afraid of the ghost she made out of Erap and now the Maguindanao monsters.
?
2009-12-01 19:42:29 UTC
No it's very much un-ethical and for delicadeza purposes she should not run for Congress. It only shows that she is very hungry of power. Voter's please stop this non-sense. If she reallly wants to help she can do it in a capacity as private individual.

What did she do in her 10 year term of office in helping her fellow Kapampangan improve their lives? None? that she is running for Congress to help them? How about her son Mikey who has 2 terms as Congressman on the same district..does that mean.."wala siyang nagawa?"
melanie
2009-12-01 19:41:21 UTC
Ethics? Gloria does not know the word. Too much power corrupts and intoxicates. Once you have it and enjoyed it for so long it is very difficult to let go. Just look at the Marcoses.
2009-12-01 13:12:02 UTC
Is it really a question of ethics? Im not Gloria's supporter but I think this kind of question is somekind of a black propaganda. Kung si Erap nga pwedeng kumandidato, are we questioning if its ethical? Do you remember the rapist Mayor Sanchez, didnt we allow him to file candidacy before while he's in Jail? Sina Honasan, yung iba pang mga rebelde at kung sino-sino pang mga nakakulong. If it has not been a question of ethics for them, isnt if funny now that its is a question of ethics for Gloria? Im just trying to be fair. I think its hypocracy.
Wanbol
2009-12-01 00:55:06 UTC
UNETHICAL. Kaya nga lang, wala namang ka ethics ethics si GMA e. Sige lang RUN for CONGRESS, uso ngayon ang himala, di naman siguro papanigan yan ni BRO!!! Ayaw ni Bro ng super super corrupt!!! Pls Bro, give us a miracle, tantanan na sana ni Gloria our beloved country. Paging Pampangueños, mas unethical kayo if you will vote for her a seat in Congress!!! Basta ako, I will not give Gloria a chance even if the PRICE IS RIGHT!!! Hope you know what i meant... Lugmok na ang Pilipinas, I'm for "Anybody" but Gloria. Matakot tayo, magkakampi si Gloria at ang mga Ampatuan, the primary suspect sa Maguindanao massacre. The Ampatuans gave the government slate a 12-0 victory last senatorial election, may souvenir taas kamay victory picture pa sila. Takot ako!!!
Julius T
2009-12-02 06:14:34 UTC
ethical or unethical. Pres. Gloria studied in the US, I studied in the Philippines. But i know what is the meaning of ethical and unethical. I hope Pres. Gloria knew it also. If not she should go back and study in Philippines.
2009-12-01 00:42:42 UTC
It was not ethical. Article VII Section 4 of THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES stated that: The President and the Vice-President shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following the day of the election and shall end at noon of the same date, six years thereafter. The President shall not be eligible for any re-election.
hamodyong
2009-12-02 16:58:20 UTC
PGMA's action is tantamount to that of a megalomania. She clings to power as if she is immortal. Indeed, she will be immortalized in the hearts and minds of the Filipino people as the most greedy, and power-hungry, selfish national leader in the Philippine history. She will be remembered for all the evils her administration epitomizes.



Sobra na! tama Na! magpahinga ka na! Kung hindi papahingahin ka ng Maykapal.
moises y
2009-12-01 18:58:37 UTC
How many of us filipinos are educated? They are taking advantage to those majority of uneducated PINOY na nababayaran lang during election time. I think those running for public office are only not really for public service but for IRA( internal revenue allotment) for mayors and pork barrel for congressman and senators. That's why we have to remove the local government code that was authored by Sen. Pimentel which is the source of corruption in this country. I will ask the commission of AUDIT to audit the IRA of MAYORS and GOVERNORS if they have the guts.
arlene
2009-12-01 05:09:15 UTC
Legal or not, ethical or not..it's all up to us if we still want the gangsters to rule us. Whether she can haggle the seat in congress and pass the charter change and become the prime minister, because we allow it to happen, but if we do not vote, there will be no Gloria anymore...
EfrenPimentel
2009-12-04 20:06:57 UTC
The answer is simple and still NO! She is insulting the highest office of our nation. She must not run and just finish her term. For me, its UNCONSTITUTIONAL and gross violation of the basic principle of public service is a public trust!!!



Why? Because of the kind of message, she is sending to the world especially for the Filipino people. Also she is just affirming her hunger and addiction for power. Its about greediness for power. Do you think she is the only best person in Pampanga? The real test of good leadership is leaving a good legacy by passing the baton of good leadership. Her example for running is adding insult to injury.
Marnel
2009-12-04 05:06:26 UTC
It now depends personally on the president's well-formed and well informed conscience. After all, in matters of ethics/morality, the ultimate arbiter is one's conscience.
2009-12-02 21:22:54 UTC
we all know that ethics is not in her vocabulary.She said sorry one time to the nation.June 2005)regarding the garci tapes,and so many other anomalies that her admin. have figured in.And in her own words she's not yet ready to step down coz she wants to continue her public deservice.This is a lot of bull.she only wants to protect her interest and her butt against the charges to her when she steps down as president.Well we might all be shocked that after being a Tongresswoman .she might run for barangay captain.That how lowly she could be..But still there are many politicians in pampanga who stoop so low and went down to her level just to stay in power.They staged a rigodon ,saying people wants her to run for tongrees(sic)
?
2009-12-01 22:30:01 UTC
although it is her right to seek other government position except the presidency and considering that there is no law disqualifying her to run again for other position, it is definitely unethical for GMA to run as congressional representative.



having reached the pinnacle of a political career, GMA should be contented and be happy for what she has achieved and as respect to the office of the president, she should retire in politics and focus as an elder stateswoman.



moreso, it is unethical for her to run for congress because it will be unfair for other congressional candidates who wanted to seek the same position as GMA may use the resources and machineries of the office of the president.



lastly, out of propriety, GMA should not run again under any other elective position.
bonjobby
2009-12-01 06:46:38 UTC
kailangan pa bang i-memorize yan???it's absolutely unethical as in capital letters "UNETHICAL". This plan of ARROYO wishing for a seat in congress is only an escape goat to all her mortal sins to god and country during her presidency, not on her bruhaha kuno of wanting to still serve the people..pwede ba!, but at least she is guilty and she knows talagang may paglalagyan sya that's why her head is spinning in a speed of light now how to save her *** of the mess!..maybe she really thinks we filipinos are stupid na kayang paikutin..this is really so shocking at nakakahiya sa buong mundo..this is a BIG OMG!!!hoy pinoy MAGISING KA NA!!
norman albano
2009-11-30 23:39:19 UTC
The Comelec says the President's action was Legal, but for me just like the others thinks that the Presidnet's running for a Congressional seat is VERY UNETHICAL for she should be Professional enough to face her MORAL OBLIGATION for all the WRONG DOINGS during her administration.
Bienvenido B
2009-12-03 09:06:59 UTC
Not only no but HELL NO. This is not only unethical but also a question of dignity. This only means that she is up for something. Look she is the number one head of the country and she is stepping down to run for congress. Also she should resign as president since she allready have her COC. What is going on COMELEC????????
Yvette
2009-12-03 00:29:37 UTC
I agree with Mr. Danilo M......... I am not a GMA fanatics or what... I just want to give credit to the works she has done for our country. Give credit to where credit is due!



It is not unethical to run for another office or position as long as it is legal.



I am just wondering WHY there are so many presidentiables aiming for the Presidency. Why? BECAUSE OUR ECONOMY IS VERY GOOD to think that It is in GMA's era that the GLOBAL crisis happened, even USA's economy suffered.



For the benefit of all the filipinos:

Bakit ba nagkukumahug lahat sa posisyong iiwan ni GMA? kasi sila ang magmamana ng cerditong iiwanan ng administrasyong ito. From ( -4 ) negative 4/GNP noong pananhon ni ERAp ano ba ang GNP natin ngayon , db (+5.2%.) anong paliwanag pa ang kailangan nyo. Mga hunghang kayo!



Sino bang hindi nangurakot? lahat naman, e.



hindi ako maka gloria, kaya l;ang nakakaawa naman siya.... ibinagsak na natin lahat ng sisi sa kanya... e may mga local heads naman per agency ang government na dapat gumagawa ng mga gawain sa kanya kanyang localidad, bakit di nila ginagawa ang dapat?...... tapos binubunton lang kay GMA lahat ng sisi.



DB ! ang nagdidictate ng klase ng governance ng present government ay ang previous administration....... somehow it explains siguro.. kung bakit napakaraming gustong mag presidente!

konti na lang ang gaganahin nila! Good pa sila sa mga tao!



Kaya lang naman sya tatakbong sa pagiging congresista ay somehow..... para magbantay sa inayos nyang ekonomiya!!
baloloy_sheraa
2009-12-03 00:25:58 UTC
We are not talking about legality..we are talking about morality and we all know that her administration have no moral values. And we all know her intention for running in the congress to protect herself and her family. Ang problema sa na kakarami sa ating Pilipino kung hindi nagbubulagbulagan madali tayong mabola ng mga pulitiko. Masyado tayong makasarili alam naman natin na si Ginang Aroyo ay ginagamit lang ng kaniyang asawa at mga anak na gustong magpayaman.
2009-12-02 23:45:18 UTC
It is un-ethical for the Pres. to run for congress. she just completed her term for the highest post in the country. she must give chance to others who want to serve his/her constituent. besides she's the only person who took a higher post in the country then take another for a lower post.what is that? if she run it is meaning that she cannot leave the power.
2009-12-02 00:52:50 UTC
It is absolutely unethical. She has already held the highest post in the land and has not proven her worth as a leader.( If I may say so, ASSUMPTION has produced the most corrupt president in the history of this country.Why don't we ask the Assumption congregation about their stand on this issue? Until when are they going to keep their silence?)...
?
2009-12-01 02:05:42 UTC
if it is legal its OK... there is no more question about it... but to say that it is an ethical or not it is ethical as long as it is legal... and to those people that say she has nothing to prove because she has been in the highest position... serving people is not proving something... it is what someone wants to do...and to know whats the reason is another issue...



and if you your self know that what you are doing is right, are you going to end this... even all people around you might hate you... you will continue this because it is what your conscience say...remember : what is normal is not always moral...
Mariel
2009-12-03 17:00:15 UTC
It is unethical for a president to run for Congress. It's not good for a higher official to run for a lower one, it just shows her thirst for power. She belittled herself, anyway she is already little.
?
2009-12-02 22:50:29 UTC
maybe the question here is not whether it is ethical or not.. but what is her real intention for running?she has served the country for 9 years now and look what it has done us.. let's be realistic, her government has been dragged to so much scandals which are unresolved.. or even if they are resolved.. the people are doubtful as to its outcome... with these things confronting her candidacy, even an idiot would knbow what her real intention is.. let's hope that the voters of distrit 2 in pampanga come to their senses.. it's not only about NOW, it's about our children's future...
Victor
2009-12-02 09:04:20 UTC
Do you expect thieves to have ethics? Madam 'kapal-mukha' and her family from hell, only wants to continue robbing us Filipinos!



What's even more alarming is the fact that many other so-called countrymen can't wait to follow her footsteps! Well, greed knows no boundary.



On the other hand, we Filipinos are not hopeless. With our 1 vote we can fight back!



Paki usap lang wag tayo mag paka gago! Wag sana tayo masinag nang kagandahan o gaguapuhan nang mga artista! Ganon din sa mga nagkukunwaring alagad nang Diyos! Hindi porke't pari, ay wala nang kakayahan mag-sinungaling.



Kailangan natin walang pagod at buong puso hanapin, pag-aralan at pag-laban ang katutuhan.



Dahil kung tayo ay tatamarin o duduwagin sa pakikibaka para sa katotohanan. Mas mabuti pang ngayon pa lang sumuko na tayo sa pagiging isang alipin!
art
2009-12-01 07:30:32 UTC
Legal????!!! - only in pinas..where its hard to apply for managerial position even small company due to i.e. requirement " educ. background, criminal record "nbi clearance required" BUTt to apply in phil politics election as candidate is so simple even as presidential bet with simple requirement "know how to read and write, legal age, even those in the jail allowed to run, educational attainment ???!!! not a must requirement neither... there we call it legal when this morons and crocodile runs the country after the won, those manhid politician dont even know/understand about propriety or delicadeza but fool people with same words "service to the masa" propaganda but in thruth is serving their ego/pride and self agenda where in politics they can rich themselves and become more greedy getting easy money which went trough their vein and been blinded and become more kapal mukha as they become longer in elected position. best example is our current president where from the beginning is she is righteous and innocent in politics but as the years passed by she become like others before her..a trapo as well ..her recent move is best example.



just like your run the company as CEO and when your contract ends ..you hang on and agree to continue work back as supervisor again??? the big question mark is what the purpose but not to question if its ethical or not because ethical is already not appropraite to describe this kind of people which already manhid
?
2009-12-02 03:30:21 UTC
yes why not.afterall,we live in a democratic country.with her experience and influence,she'll be an effective congresswoman on that part of our country even if she havent been able to really make a difference as a president of the counrty,considered as amongst the poorest in asia but second to japan when her dad used to be president.give her a chance.do you think we can turn things around whoever sits as the next president?i'm not very optimistic.the change doesnt only comes on top but to every filipinos who love this counrty and who want it to move forward.
jmotaylor
2009-12-01 20:28:07 UTC
I don't know if it is ethical. But I do know this: Since it's been declared "legal", I doubt Arroyo is going to give a damn about ethics.
?
2009-12-03 16:00:42 UTC
It is LEGAL. Let her do whatever she wants as long as it is for the good of the people she will serve. Only those in the opposition are the once against it. They are afraid of her in the lower house.

So, good luck GMA. Whatch out what will happen next.
Ed de Leon
2009-12-03 06:40:22 UTC
It is unethical to the highest degree,especially now that she's running without leaving her post, and obviously will use government money, people and other resources to win. If she wins, and because she has mastered the congressmen, she will be running for speakership. If she's elected speaker, she will push for cha-cha,as announced by her executive secretary and will be able to get the endorsement of her collegues to be prime minister.I hope God gets her before that happens
?
2009-12-02 06:43:06 UTC
For me it is very unethical for the president for almost decade that she is i power but still not satisfied?She doesn't need to probe herself anymore and she cannot fool the Filipino people anymore because she's administration is the most corrupt among the previous administration even more than Marcos regime.

Sana namay matauhan siya at magkaroon ng konting delikadeza.

PLEASE MADAME GLORIA HUWAG KA NG TUMAKBO MAHIYA KA NAMAN!!!!!!!!!!!
2009-12-01 19:16:00 UTC
for me its legal but its unethical to run for congress,filipinos give her a chance for the highest position ,if the intention is for the good of the people, why not follow what the other past president did ,kung di pa sya tapos mag serve sa tao , di ba dapat di parin tapos si MICKEY ARROYO sa congress dahil my 1 term pa sya,sundin mo sana yong past interview ng HALF SISTER MO! give chance to other.Help and support the administration of the new president kung yan ang sinasabi mo na hindi ka pa tapos mag sirbisyo. Sana matauhan ang mga kababayan mo at masabi nila GIVE CHANCE TO OTHER!!!
?
2009-12-01 03:31:21 UTC
It is legal based on election law, however, its unethical to run to a lower position,despite that shes the commander in chief "Madam President" " And she actually admitted that she cheated during the last election of "Hello Garci Scandal" Im sure some "Presidents,around the world"are now laughing at her. Alam naman natin kung anu ang tunay na pakana nya sa cha - cha at mga interest nya sa gobyerno... nde pa contento ang mga salaping nakuha.....
blackspider
2009-12-01 02:20:54 UTC
she is running maybe because there is a hidden agenda. Remember what De Venecia is doing when he didn't won the presidency then. He's want to change the form of government to a parliamentary system to become Prime Minister.
lemac
2009-11-30 22:22:24 UTC
No..it is not ethical. Because she could serve the Filipino people as a private citizen even if she does not run anymore in any public office. It is obvious that GMA still wants power/influence. She had already the highest position in the land and yet why does she have to humiliate herself and demote herself to a lower public office? It is quite obvious that she still wants to be able to manipulate public funds..or is she trying to hide something?
nhel
2009-12-02 23:33:33 UTC
She really proves to the world most especially to the filipinos that she's addicted to power, and one more thing, running for congress is her way to escape from the cases (both criminal and administrative) that her administration has done. I just wish that the 2nd district of Pampanga voters would be wiser in voting so that they would not allow like Gloria to be back in the Government,, PLEASE HAVE PITTY ON YOURSELVES! GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES AND SAVE US FROM GLORIA,,,,
esestraw
2009-12-01 05:32:10 UTC
Though it is legal to run as stated in the Constitution, after serving the office of the President, to me it is unethical. She should finish her tenure as President after which should step down. She should be ashamed of herself. Her only intention is to save her neck from persecution due to her anomalous and corrupt government.
?
2009-12-01 01:11:16 UTC
Very unethical! As public servant and has served as President of the country, what more can you ask for? Better for GMA to seek an international post rather than a congressional seat. Her international network (if she has?) could bring more progress to the country.
2009-12-01 08:40:26 UTC
Well, hindi lahat ng legal ay ethical. Ang kapal ng mukha niya! Isang paraan yun para hindi siya makasuhan pagkatapos ng kanyang presidency. Gagawa siya ng bagong rekord -- ang bagong gahaman sa kapangyarihan sa pagkatapos ni Marcos.
Alma B
2009-12-03 00:00:35 UTC
it is very unethical, she have reached the highest position in the government, then now she wanted for another position in the government! if she wanted to help the country the best way is to step down and participate in a NGO who helped people not expecting for anything in return. She is just making our country "baboy" pagdating sa pulitika . . What else she wants?
Raphael
2009-12-02 15:51:46 UTC
Hindi pwede sa akin 'yan. It's not fair. Sa palagay ko 'yan lang ang solusyon niya para hindi siya kasuhan tungkol sa ZTE, Fertilizer Scam, Hello Garci Scandal o iba pa when she will go down as president.
fegalber
2009-12-02 03:38:59 UTC
definitely unethical to the highest power.... she has nothing to prove to herself because she has not done anything good for the country. what she had banner in her accomplishments are mere data, statistics which do not reflect the real plight of the Filipinos. if she had still a little honor left in herself, she'd rather step down just to save her face from further embarrassment.

power corrupts and absolutely power corrupts absolutely. here we have a president who was corrupted by greed of power and slowly it had corrupted herself entirely.
?
2009-12-01 01:24:56 UTC
legality is not the issue here, but yes, the question is, is it ethical? the answer, a BIG NO! she has already achieve the highest position a public servant could have, to go down is really for me a stupid move, or maybe she has other motives in mind or maybe she's out of her mind... she's the only president i know so far who are going to do that, shame on her...
waray2x
2009-11-30 23:50:52 UTC
After experiencing 2 highs (manny's 7th belt and efren's cnn hero award) Filipinos are dealt two ultra lows, the Maguindanao massacre and a shameless president named Gloria who has never brought any glory to our nation. By filing her COC,Gloria only shows that she has absolutely no respect for the office she occupies now.
myles
2009-12-02 17:23:54 UTC
DEFINITELY UNETHICAL!!!



What we see in her is an exact definition of GREED for power. She will run for congress in Pampanga but would never leave the presidential seat vacant until she is proclaimed congresswoman in Pampanga. HOW CLEVER!?! HOW GREEDY?!?



And they want us to believe that there is no CONTEST (and want us to believe that it's fair for her to stay in her present position) because nobody will run against her in the same position in Pampanga? So they control COMELEC, especially in Pampanga, so that whosoever will want to run against her will be UNJUSTLY DISQUALIFIED...RIGHT? DEFINITELY GREEDY!!!! DEFINITELY UNJUST!!!! AND DEFINITELY UNETHICAL!!!



Pampanga needs her? Mindanao doesn't need her... she resolved no issues in Mindanao...MILF, MNLF, terrorist bombings and Maguindanao Massacre... The whole nation doesn't need her...she hasn't resolved issues on political killings, murdered journalists, kidnapping, robbery, poverty, unemployment and many other issues.... SO WHY IS SHE RUNNING FOR CONGRESS? She can do nothing....SHE WILL RUN FOR CONGRESS BECAUSE OF HER GREED OF POWER....not because she want to serve us...



The growing economy they tell us is PURELY SUPERFICIAL, we are not economically stable....



The concern she shows us is PURELY SUPERFICIAL, how much does the government spend for her gowns and entourage? She is much more concerned on being presentable to rich countries while begging for help. Ironic, Isn't it? A very presentable BEGGAR. HEY!!! We need something more than skin deep...
bonjette
2009-12-01 01:46:29 UTC
Hindi ito question kung ethical ba o hindi. Ngunit isa na naman ito sa mga pakana ng ating PGMA. Sa pamamagitan ng pagtakbo sa Mababang Kapulungan at kung papalaring manalo, maaaring maisulong ang pagbabago sa ating form of government. Maaari na itong gawing Parliamentaryo at sa pamamagitan nito, maaari ULIT siyang maluklok sa pinakamataas na posisyon. Ngunit sa bagong form ng government, Prime Minister na ang itatawag sa kanya.



Mahirap isipin ang pagsulong ng pagbabago sa porma ng ating gobyerno ngunit ito ay hindi imposible.
bee
2009-12-01 00:10:25 UTC
Does PGMA knows the real meaning of ethics or ethical??? In a real sense. I doubt it for if she really knew the real meaning and essence of ethics or ethical, she will no longer grab the opportunity to run in a much lower position in our land for she HAD the highest position in the land. For if you believe that you have served your country in the real meaning of "service for the people and by the people", you don't have to prove anything, for you have already had the position to serve your whole countrymen as a President, you had your chance, your time, your effort and if you have the faith that you have done your best through God's will, why seek for much lower position. Therefore, you should be contended and satisfied of your achievements, as the saying goes "BE CONTENT AND DON'T BE TO AMBITIOUS, SOMETIMES THIS WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR OWN PIT". I don't see the logic of still to be of service in much lower position than the President. It only shows that, in her own capacity as a PRESIDENT she was not able to serve her country justly, completely and wholeheartedly for more than ten years because she still seeks for justification to prove herself. WHAT A PITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pinoy
2009-12-04 15:28:42 UTC
only in the philippines where government official are getting richer beyond your wildest dream! and the ordinary people are getting poorer. The law only applies to the poor people and the rich and powerful can get away with anything...and her legacy to the philippines one of the most corrupt goverment in the whole world,most dangerous place for mediaman.Now I wonder what will be her next achievement...
?
2009-12-03 01:37:09 UTC
it is very unethical for GMA to run for congress. If she is not hiding something and afraid of something, she will not for Congress. Her family family is very greedy. They don't want to loose the power they have now. God save the Philippines from from this monsters. Hindi na sila nahiya sa buong mundo! ang kapal ng mukha.
Yuna
2009-12-02 22:49:41 UTC
Not ethical. But she'll win alright. At yun ang nakakalungkot. Dahil iboboto sya ng mga kabalen nya na naniniwala sa mga pangako nya na katiting lang namang halaga kumpara sa nakurakot nya at makukurakot pa plus more power coz when she wins e sya din ang magiging House Speaker and eventually prime minister after Charter Change. HAAAAY!

BAKIT GANUN? BAKIT PARANG WALA NA TALAGA TAYONG MAGAWA. KAHIT MAY MAG-RALLY, KAHIT MAY MAGDEMANDA, WALA!!!

At tayo hanggang dito na lang. Puro hinaing. Puro reklamo. May nagbabasa. May nakikinig. Pero walang mangyayari dahil anong aksyon ang pwede nating gawin para di sya manalo E LEGAL NGA E! SOBRANG NAKAKAINIS!!!!!
cupcake
2009-12-02 22:11:26 UTC
For delicadeza, it is not ethical for her to run for a congressional seat. It just shows that she's after something, to save herself for any legal battle that she may encounter for not serving well as a president.



Let's pray and ask for the divine intervention that HE (JESUS) will guide all the Pampanguenos whom they will vote. Para hindi maging second Maguindanao ang Pampanga.



To all Kapampangans, be wise in choosing your leader. Sa ngayon maganda ang pakita sa inyo dahil me hinihintay silang pabor (votes from you people).



GOD BLESS ...........
lbjedi
2009-11-30 23:48:24 UTC
No, it is not ethical. But then again, when has that ever become a factor in any of her actions? Definitely legal, definitely unethical. Just as it has been for her whole presidency.
2009-12-02 21:08:57 UTC
It is unethical. It only shows how greed she is. I think this is part of her plans to become a prime minister. Now if she wins then it only shows that what she did is ethical for Pampanguenos. LET THEM DECIDES COME ELECTION DAY.
KASMOT
2009-12-02 06:12:07 UTC
Perfectly M O R A L and E T H I C A L ... on the condition na mag seppuku muna siya.
Jhun V
2009-12-01 21:29:27 UTC
She has the power to change the Law, all her cronies are heading those government agencies; S.C., Comelec and more. Certainly they can make it appear legal and greedy for power. Unethical, definitely. Typical trapo politician.
Jjoy
2009-12-01 08:08:40 UTC
I don't think it's legal in the real sense, they should know it but they choose to play with the law, from the Arroyos, their lawyers and to the Comelec???.. its crazy... Actions from CRAZY People are always UNETHICAL...
Firefox 67
2009-12-02 01:14:32 UTC
Very unethical and what for? To protect herself from against legal actions that she will be facing after her term as president? It is one way of discharging herself from the consequences of her misdeeds.
Devie A
2009-12-01 19:03:31 UTC
So unethical, she has another reason in running for congress,in benefit of her and for the rest of her family. Im so used up in hearing the lines of serving the Filipino people, so annoying.
dani c.
2009-12-03 18:42:43 UTC
..........Ang masasabi ko lang, mala-semento talaga ang mukha ni GMA! Saka kaya siya tatakbo na ko(tong)gresista ay gusto lang niyang proteksiyon ang kanyang sarili at pati na mga vested interest nila na nakurakot sa gobyerno? Nawawalan na talaga ako ng pag-asa sa kinabukasan ng ating bansa? Kung katulad ni GMA ang nakaupo sa ating gobyerno! Tingnan ninyo ang kakampi niyang mga "Ampatauans, Reign of Terror" ang kanilang inilarga sa Maguindanao! Mga kampon ni Satanas ata ang mga taong ito? Pweeeeee...Buwisit.......
Glen
2009-12-04 17:54:41 UTC
as to the legality,she is allowed under our law but morally i would say hindi dapat niya ginawa yon for delicadeza sake.nag dududa tuloy ang mamamayan sa kanyang motibo.for me serving is not limited on politics especially phil politics. napaka rumi ng ating political system. IT IS UN ETHICAL AND DEGRADING for her to do so.
josh gabs
2009-12-01 23:32:07 UTC
Very very very unethical. Tingin ko my mental disorder na c Piking Presidente Gloria. Bakit tutoo ba ang pagkapanalo nya?PUUWEEEE...Nag I am sorry pa nga eh. Ang hiling ko lang ngagun kay God na sana sa pagdating ng campaign period mahulogan sana sya ng niyog o madapa sa sahig na may pako hahahaha wawa noh? I think her dad is crying now watching his daughter that soon to be faced satan in hell. Pakiskis nmn sa koko mo Madam Gloria. ANG KAPAL MO SA MUKHA NG MAMAMAYAN.....
h
2009-12-01 04:49:22 UTC
UNETHICAL. looking at her grinning face as she posed with her CoC makes me want to vomit. she has bastardized everything and has brought the office of the president so low. she used her office to campaign for the position even before she filed her candidacy, visiting Pampanga a whole lot more often in the recent months. blatant manifestation of political patronage. i sincerely hope the people there will come to their senses and give her a crushing defeat!
2009-12-02 14:58:30 UTC
oo naman...yan ang pinakamasipag na presidente..we are all shooting at a wrong foot..there are two sides of corruption..the government and the business sector..the latter is the most dangerous..PGMA's presidential stint is a saga of survival..u need to feed those generals,congressmen,governors,senators...and even the poor...ksi kung hndi? kudeta...remember the cleanliness of Cory...pero kinudeta? She's so lucky to have survive...



Philippine politics at this point is very dangerous...If you want to join..just prepare your backhoe..



or your opponents backhoe..



Goodluck ng bonggang -bonga..Kapit mga kapatid..
SIR
2009-12-03 06:33:26 UTC
Yes it is legal but not ethical nor even moral.Rendering service to your fellowmen does not require you to have a position in government, anyone can do it on his/her own as long as he/she is sincere and has the passion to help in whichever way he/she can. If one really wants to help, he/she must be ready to make sacrifices in the name of service. In fact, if you are really sincere, you would not even announce all the help and assistance you have done for others and it is only GOD who knows what good deeds you have done. Everyone seems to have downplayed the fact that for us to aspire Happiness in life, we must also be ready to make sacrifices and it is not only material things that we need to give to our people but the values we share with them that makes us righteous and conscientious. HUMILITY in heart and mind is the key to unity. Someone said "We make a living by what we get but we make life by what we give" Having said this, it is only GOD who knows what PGMA is up to and she will be answerable to HIM on all the immoral things she has done.
monique_unique_2003
2009-12-04 15:42:32 UTC
the other day i answered that it is very unethetical but that gloria is just using this as a ploy as she is planning to declare martial law ...lo and behold....she has just declared martial law in maguindanao...so subtle and so innocent looking that people wont react to this and will allow her again to do it..so so so gloria.......what next? i think they will start trouble with the journalist make them so so mad and then declare martial law.....and i hope the filipinos will not again allow her to do this....we have been allowing her to do anything she wants and she has gotten away with it....we are all words words words
?
2009-12-04 19:46:01 UTC
Not ethical. She just added one more G to the 3 Gs: guns, goons, gold. The other G: greed.
Are
2009-12-03 11:19:20 UTC
Unethical.

President cya for more than 6 years, ndi p b sapat un?

Ndi pa ba sapat ang lahat ng ginawa nya?

Kelangan p nya dagdagan?

Worse, sa kanyang panunungkulan, mas maalala ng tao ang kanyang mga anomalya kesa sa kanyang mga nagawa. Garci, ZTE, Fertilizer, luxurious trip and dinners abroad, etc.

Kelangan p b nya dagdagan?

This time, ano naman kaya ang plano nya?
heavensent
2009-12-03 07:29:46 UTC
this i have to say:



"one small step for a woman, giant leap for filipinos" its the 1st in history for a president ending her term to run for a lower position like congress. with her giant leap, all filipinos will be smashed under her feet when shell land( if she becomes congresswoman). tuluyan ng nwlan ng dangal ang pinoy.
Danilo M
2009-12-01 01:04:30 UTC
why are all the critics are asking if is ethical? ok

Is there any politicians now in power or not, are they ethical? If Mrs, Gloria Arroyo want to run for Congress and if legal by all means she may run... I just don't know what all hulabalo and bruhaha are being thrown to Mrs. Gloria Arroyo. Hey all critics why are you so afraid of GMA.. Tell if the next President will be not corrupt? lol

I will bet my two Balls who ever is in power will be corrupt.. Sabi nga nis Erap weather weather lang yan... Kaya kayong mga critico mag isip isip kayo baka nga kayo ang unang magnakaw sa cavan ng Bayan..... One thing more bakit ayaw nyo ng Con *** ha bakit takot kayo na magiging 2 party system ang political arena and yang mga kaliwang party list maalis hahah so vested interest kayo... Hay naku kelan mag babago ang pananaw ng Pinoy lalo na ang mga Politikong mag nanakaw sino ang di nag nakaw na politico???
Click
2009-12-02 20:55:35 UTC
NO! It is more than enough for her in the last seat. Look through the eyes of filipino people, hungry for food, shelter, and justices. Please dont let anymore seats for arroyo's even in the lowest.
dmarie1716
2009-12-03 07:48:53 UTC
Arroyo just want a power to corrupt. AGREE?
?
2009-12-02 07:47:19 UTC
Big N-O-T

What is the difference between ethical and not with Mrs. Arroyo?

All she is doing is #$&&#thical.

What's new?
?
2009-12-02 05:28:18 UTC
r u kidding me, this lady is sick, when she is the president ,she divided the people of the philippines ,see whats happening now ,politics is like a entertainment already, movies star will soon run the phil,and manny pacquiao too is running for congress ,what the heck is happening to our country ,situation in our country is already bad ,now its getting worse,GOD BLEES US
meng
2009-12-01 06:15:52 UTC
Ethical or unethical, legal or illegal. It's not that important to me. Try to recall the very first time she started to become un respected or walang kwentang tao. She started it by grabbing the presidency from erap. kita nio naman ang pagiging gahaman, nagpasulsol sa mga taong nasa paligid nia para sapilitan siang manumpa bilang presidente. second, during the 2004 election, buking na buking dun sa helo garci scandal, eh dp nasiyahan, nung nakaramdam na lumalaki ang lamang ni FPJ biglang pinapasok yung bilang ng mga OFW's, una sa hongkong, ayun at dumikit na yung numbers nia ke poe at ng isunod nia yung taiwan, eto na at lamang na sia, kita nio na yung kasuapangan ng demonyo na yan. d nia maipasok ang middle east, especially saudi kc alam nia na tagilid ang boto nia dun at d nia kayang manipulahain. Tapos ngayo naman papasok sia sa congress, eh simple lang naman talaga yan, para makaiwaas talaga sa mga kaso. alam naman nia yun. Yung sakali na sinasabi ng mga tao na magiging record sa buong mundo na 5 arroyo's in the gov't service, eh tayong mga pinoy ang maglalagay sa kanila sa world record, pag binoto natin sila, sila ang nagtamasa tayong mga individual na pinoy ang aako ng mga kritisismo ng mga ibang nasyon.

Kung dko man po nasagot yung tanong, I REALLY DON'T HAVE AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION. FOR ME THERE SHOULD NOT HAVE A QUESTION LIKE THAT RATHER WE SHOULD HAVE OPPOSED HER TO RUN FOR ANY POSITION ANYMORE BECAUSE SHE AND HER CLAN TOGETHER WITH THOSE PEOPLE AROUND HER, IF SHE WINS AND BE ELECTED AS CONGRESS WOMAN, THEY WILL CONTINUE THEIR ABUSIVENESS IN THE PHIL AND TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE. GLORIA ARROYO, YOU'RE SO LITTLE BUT SO GREEDY AND CORRUPT.
?
2009-12-01 00:59:21 UTC
it is legal but honestly speaking its unethical.she already seated in the highest position that a politician can have.i guess law makers should create a law prohibiting presidents to run to any positionn so that if there are any unsolved issues regarding abuse of position can be investigated without any immunity.
Ditsay
2009-12-03 19:06:54 UTC
it is her choice actually.. but if I were her, i would really get out of politics and enjoy being a private person.. Enjoy life and be free of the problems..She has done her share in helping the Filipino people.. She should travel abroad and enjoy the rest of the world.
?
2009-12-02 22:49:14 UTC
nakakahiya po ang presidente natin. Sana di na lang niya ginawang tumakbo bilang congresswoman para ma save ang image nating mga PILIPINO. Sayang lang na pinili ko siya noong nakaraang election.
marj
2009-12-02 05:48:05 UTC
No! she was already a president, getting the highest position ever wanted by any politician. If there anyone who want to serve his/her constituents more, let other does. Enough is enough.
chokobo
2009-12-01 21:47:08 UTC
k, lang pabayaan na natin kung ano ang gusto nya..pero sigurado akong ikahihiya siya ng mga arroyo at macapagal siblings sa darating pang henerasyon...history will tell...baka palitan nila ang kanilang apelyedo..



There is no decency in her life now.....Just Power and Money..naawa ako sa mga kamag-anak nya in next generation...baka mamatay sa tukso...
nanitte b
2009-12-01 07:22:22 UTC
ethical???? di na dapat itanong yan..im sorry pero si pgma ang pinakawalang ethical ...kahit barangay captain papasukin nyan...100 suporters daw ang nagpunta sa malacanyang para himukin sya tumakbo nyakk!!! lumang istorya na yan ,,tig mamagkano ang ibinigaypara pumunta lang sa malakanyang.. ordinaryong pipols hihimok sa kanya..wow nagmamalinis...magising naman sana kayong mga taga pampanga..ilan ng arroyo ang nakaupo ang kakapal ng mukha nyo!!!! late hour lang kayo kapag tumulong yung mismong botohan na...kakapal talaga!!!!! pweeeeeee!!!!!
leader1
2009-12-01 07:07:08 UTC
DOES SHE KNOW WHAT ETHICS IS?



GREED for Power!!!!



RUN for congress?i am sure she'll be the head of congress voted by her LEGION....

then they will change the constitution and put her again on Top...



(Gluttony), derived from the Latin glut-tire meaning to gulp down or swallow, means over-indulgence and over-consumption of food, drink, or intoxicants to the point of waste....



shame on you....
josephpatrol
2009-12-01 00:55:05 UTC
there is nothing wrong with that as long that PGMA is looking forward as public servant,, besides its not agens the law,yan ang hirap satin pinoy pati decision ng ibang tao pinakikialaman natin, masyado tayo judgemental. iba nga marunong pa sa mga elected officials eh,



as long that its not breaking the constitution, it doesnt matter, and besides this is a democratic country,it better to run kesa naman sa iba magpapatay dahil lamang sa politics.it means PGMA is humble person she dont care even though she will step down to a lower position.



absolutely ,wla naman pinipili ang paglilingkod maging mataas man or mababang position. SERVICE is ETHICAL..
2009-12-01 00:46:05 UTC
I don't expect that the president will have her integrity maintained because ever since, her integrity was not in good shape.



The comelec is not expected to go against the president since it is their duty to just follow the porcedures in filing cocs. And still they serve for the pleasure of the president.
Jonathan O
2009-12-01 21:45:28 UTC
i don't think so. di ba pangrap ng bawat politiko ang ultimate na poder-pagkapresidente? ipinakikita lang ni GMA sa atin na para sa pamilya niya, hanapbuhay ang pulitika. OO nga naman ang bilis ng pagyaman nila. At alam ko, lahat ng pulitiko yumayaman sa pwesto. so after presidency, waht??? kaya gustong maupong kongresista, para sa kikitain niya sa pork barrel. sayang din iyon.
?
2009-12-01 20:42:57 UTC
i think she just want to prove that still many people are supporting her, but the fact her popularity rating is the worse of all the phil pres. time to say goodbye to politics, as the late president cory said to her... save herself and this country.
jh
2009-12-03 15:07:51 UTC
how can you say that it is legal????





hmmmm, the COMELEC is under the president that is why they ruled that the president can run for congress...



ARTICLE VII, SECTION 4 paragraph 2 states "the president SHALL NOT be eligible for ANY(any means kahit anong posisyon) re-election..........
eduardo o
2009-12-01 00:02:40 UTC
PGMA should not run for congress anymore because of her very bad track record in managing the affairs of our country. it's a shame that she is still trying to aspire to lead the country again into perdition given the majority of those in congress are her allies.
ador
2009-11-30 23:30:04 UTC
NO. BEING ELECTED TO THE HIGHEST POSITION IN THE CIVIL SERVICE SHE SHOULD EXIT WITH GRACE FROM HER POSITION WITHOUT SEEKING ANY ELECTIVE POSITION. IT WILL ONLY SHOWS HER VERY LOW REGARDS TO DIGNITY. NAWALAN NA SIYA NG WORD OF HONOR NGAYON KAPIT PATALIM PA SIYA SA KAPANGYARIHAN? SHE WILL BE HOUNDED BY HISTORY ON WHAT SHE HAS DONE. FOR SURE THIS EPISODE OF HER CAREER WILL BE WRITTEN IN THE HISTORY OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE AND SHE WILL BE REMEMBERED AS THE GREEDIEST OF ALL CLAN OF MACAPAGAL/ARROYO IN HISTORY.
tango
2009-12-03 20:40:58 UTC
Alam ng buong sambayanan kung ano ang kanyang mithiin sa pagtakbo sa mababang kapulungan, iyon ay manatili sa poder upang mapangalagaan ang intereses ng kanyang pamilya, sa puntong ito, ito ay hindi nagiging mabuti para sa bayan. Wala na syang dapat patunayan pa at naabot na n'ya ang pinakamataas na posisyon sa panunungkulan subalit ano ang nangyari? Ano ba ang naidulot nito sa bayan? Ito rin ay insulto sa kakayahan ng kanyang mga kababayan...tila bagang s'ya lang ang may alam. Bakit di pagbigyan ang iba naman. Kaya sa mga taga-ikalawang distrito ng Pampanga kayo ang maghatol. Huwag kayong mabubulagan gawa ng progreso ng iyong bayan kung meron man. Ang bayang Pilipinas ay hindi lamang ang bayan ng Lubao o ang lalawigan ng Pampanga. Kung kayo man ay binusog ito'y bahagi lamang ng kanyang mga balakin sa kanyang kinabukasan. Dahil pagkatapos ng kanyang termino sa Malacanang ay wala siyang paroroonan. Maging mga dating kaibigan siya man ay iiwanan.
robin s
2009-12-02 01:16:20 UTC
unethical, the congress have the power to amend the constitution thus, providing her additional power if she succeeded in amending the constitution. and anyway, she still have some limbs in the government, so i think this question is really nonsense..
?
2009-12-01 20:03:27 UTC
Sa simula pa lang nang naging presidente siya, ay wala ng values na nakikita ako sa kanya na iniingatan. Kaya sa tanong na unethical ba o hindi ang kanyang pagkandidato sa lower house ay ang masasabi ko po ay alam po ba niya ang kahulugan ng ethics? Sa palagay ko po ay hindi. Sila ang sa harap ng Dios ay mangmang . Matalino sa likaw ng mundo na ginagalawan subalit walang alam sa ugaling makadios at makatao. Kung ang mga taga Pampanga ay boboto sa kanya, ay wala ng dangal akong nakikita sa mga tagaroon.
?
2009-12-01 16:47:08 UTC
it's so unethical!!! yes it is legal, but she should not run for congressional seat while she still the highest elected person in our country. if she wants to run for another post, she should have waited for another election period.
2009-12-01 04:28:27 UTC
ethics what's that? gloring does'nt know it , if she had she would have resigned a long time ago...now she's planning to trick the people who snubbed her re electionist father saying il give it to you on the second serving ,, but the people was'nt fooled then and now gloring wanted to continue serving her people,,,, just beware of fatso and mouso in tow....you have seen how fat thier pocket's got and now that the constitution can't be changed she paln's to take shelter to the people she thinks she can fool....
al
2009-12-03 01:19:27 UTC
unethical...... to go down to congressional seat.

she should not run anymore to give chance to others.

I think 9 years serving her people as President is more than enough.
jingjing
2009-11-30 23:13:23 UTC
i think that it is not ethical because people are already lambasting her for being in power for the last 8 years. also, i think that she can still serve even if she is not in position, not unless her main agenda on why she is running again is to have political immunity.
MP
2009-12-02 01:56:59 UTC
Certainly, it is unethical. It is, in fact, immoral. It's wrong! As it just shows how she bargains the welfare of her fellowmen, even up to that point when she could just accept that her time, as a "Filipino server", is nearing its end.
Basil b
2009-12-01 22:51:08 UTC
it is unethical for a setting president to run for a lower office she should resign as president.
ncknckmo
2009-12-01 19:12:00 UTC
legal & unethical. for 2nd district of Pampanga, i'm sorry to tell you, if GMA wins kasabwat kayo lahat sa mga kawalangyaan nya.!! tsk tsk.

sana mag isip isip naman kayo, pumili naman kayo ng leader nyo ng karapatdapat..!!
bruno
2009-12-01 07:11:48 UTC
hehe.. ang pangit ng tanong.. what i understood that ethics is defined from the set of standard principles of the community.. and as filipinos, it is our responsibilty and obligation to set our standards. hehe kakahiya nga lang ba't sa ganitong paraan..na ang pagbabatayan natin ng "ethics" ay ang pinakamakapangyarihang tao sa bansa na sana siya ang iniidolo ng bayan. ngayun nasa atin ang bola.. tayo ang maghuhusga.. kaya nga meron eleksiyon di ba.. at ang resulta niyan ay magkaroon ng malaking epekto sa kinabukasan ng bansa.. sa mata ng tao, lalo na sa mga bata.. hehe pero sa totoo lang ... sa pagsabi nya pa lang (pres. arroyo) na tatakbo sya sa congresso.. nanayo balahibo ko.. at para ako matutunaw.. nakakahiya... yak!!!!!
polarstar
2009-12-01 01:24:09 UTC
but first, do you think she got ethics??? for me it is unethical for her to run for congress because in so many questions unanswered during her 9 years in office. i may call her from the COMMANDER-IN -THIEF DOWN TO DISTRICT RepresentaTHIEVE. hiding so MUCH in public that is why she does'nt want to step down. no delicadeza president!!!!
wrey
2009-12-02 20:53:14 UTC
wlang pakialamanan, buhay niya iyo'n. ethical o unethical, lahat kayo na right 2 his or her opinion

basta hindi kayo naapektuhan ng pag takbo nya , walang pakialamanan .takbo rin kayo kung

gusto nyo. walang makiki alam sa inyo.Huag tayong prejudice sa lipunan.
?
2009-12-01 07:41:28 UTC
its judgement call. what is ethical to one person is unethical to another. why not give the people of pampanga their chance to choose who their representative in the congress, anyway its their call not ours. Let them decide for themselves in the end it is them who will benefit or suffer for the consequences of their doing. in short, WALA KAYONG PAKI SA DI NYO PAMI!!!!!!OK?
alvin r
2009-11-30 23:46:27 UTC
It is very unethical to the highest level..Although its legal..Law Makers should look in to this situation..What do she think of herself..A GOD?She wants to be in Power forever?She already proven her worth by being the President and going down to a lower position is somewhat unusual.Her intention is very obvious, not to serve the people but to herself and her family..she will do anything to be in power.Is 8years not enough to you?What have you done?Pilipinos still suffer but only a few benefited to you service so why continue.She's a very POWER HUNGRY person...going down to congress to serve the peple is a nonsense...if you really want to serve the people or your constituents wy not run as Vice-President or a Senator or much better a Governor/Mayor of Pampanga.it will serve your people direct..A congress?thse ere just bunch of people who feasted to pork barrels just to build waiting sheds,basketball court and second hand bridges worth Millions of pesos of Pilipinos money.Worthless position...bunch of people who just raise hand and attend worthless,endless debate...Its really frustrating...well as they say "Only in the Philippines...Mabuhay!", May God Bless Us All!
Phoebe P
2009-12-03 00:03:45 UTC
for me, it's not...

she said before that she will no longer run for the next election.

i think she said that from her last SONA...

As a president and leader of this country, she should show integrity to the people in order for them to respect her.
?
2009-12-02 01:46:10 UTC
i think ur hi was after d cory constitution so dat was one of my subjs n 3rd yr hi just like any public school hi stud as i read n d locl papers den it goes something like presdl tenure till relinquishment to her due succssn n term of ofc on d lowr haus.., thank u...
dong
2009-12-02 00:39:33 UTC
Ang kapal naman kasi ng mukha ng hayop na yan.at nag pa loko at na niniwala na man din mga capangpangan.paano nya matulongan at masirbesyohan mga mahihirap na sinasabi nya eh 9 years sya naging presidente wala syang nagawa, ngayon pa kya na tongresman nalng?kng sa bagay mag sama-sama na silang mga kabalen nya mga dugong aso.
mctobby
2009-12-01 19:54:49 UTC
Ethical? Who established the moral standards? Whose standards are we comparing? Is it immoral to give service if you can? Or is it immoral to refuse service when you are capable of giving? Are those who cry for morallity have been as morally upright? by whose standards are we talking about?



God's teachings are, " Don't judge, lest you be judged." Do we refuse to give the clamor of her constituents for her to serve them? That's hypocrisy at its highest point.
?
2009-12-01 19:46:58 UTC
ethical in her part but majority is not. Its hard to move out from power to ordinary person. So GMA keep that up.
2009-12-01 17:47:11 UTC
WHAT'S NEXT BARANGAY KAGAWAD?

PAMPANGA'S BEST!!!!



( jueteng at illegal logging

may sideline, rape at kidnapping

dealer ng shabu at uzi

commander ng private army



may ari ng subdivision

stock holder ng corporation

landlord na land robber pa

anak ka ng, bobong tanga!



ang hirap mong hulihin

lahat kaya mong bilhin

wala kang silbe

wala kang silbe sa amin!



trapo! trapo ka kasi

DI NA BINOBOTO PERO NANANALO!!!!)

- Dong Abay
?
2009-12-04 02:28:06 UTC
very very "unethical" no delicadeza whatsoever....... from the highest position of the land to congress ? for her to become the Speaker of the House? ..... a cover up for the cases against her in the offing? to change the constitution for her to stay in power? very obvious move for her vested interests.... TAMA NA... MAAWA KA....... YOU HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH,..... GIVE OTHERS THE CHANCE FOR WE NEED CHANGE ......
warak1422
2009-12-02 05:46:01 UTC
anong paki nyu taga 2nd district of Pampanga ba kau???

boboto ba kau para sa 2nd district???

inggit lang kau hahah

maglaro n lng kau ng WarRock o kayay Cabal
Lian
2009-12-01 03:10:20 UTC
..i think is ethical....kung ako tatanungin kahit sino ay may karapatang magngandidato...kahit sino at ano ka man...dahil si God ay binigyan tayo ng will para gawin kung ano man ang gusto nating gawin...another thing...as other people say ...DONT JUDGE THE BOOK BY IT"S COVER....how percent are you sure that si Pangulong Arroyo ay may layunin na mapalawak ang kanyang kapngyarihan..base sa akin...Arroyo runs for candidacy is because she want her province/town to be more convinient for each and everyone....Also wala naman tayong karapatan na pagbitiwin siya kung ako ang tatanungin..bkit pa siya nasa pwesto sino ba ang naglagay sa kanya nun...ang sagot ay mismo tayo...kaya dapat panagutan natin kung ano ang naumpisahan...tayo ang nagsimula nito at hindi siya..



....kaya for me it is very ETHICAL......
del
2009-12-01 22:42:06 UTC
Sa wari'y may ulo, ba’t dagling nabasyo,

Kaukulang asal? nagmaliw, 'di tanto,

Kilos man ay ligal, umaayon ba ‘to?

Sa tumpak na asal, at dangal ng tao?



Sadyang marami ba, mga pagkukulang,

Na dapat pagtakpan, sa kinabukasan?

Sala’y uusigin, nitong madlang-bayan,

Kaya’t puso'y iwas, sa katotohanan.



Ang punong nag-ugat, sa pitak ng muhi,

May sibol na inggit, at tusong ugali,

Kasinungalingan, ang labi’y hirati,

Parusa sa bayang, lugmok sa pighati.



Paano nalukluk, sa trono ng bayan,

Batid naman natin, lahat ay may alam,

Kaya’t karipas na, sa kapangyarihan,

Lango na’y, tungga pa, walang kasiyahan.



Lahat may simula’t, may katapusan din,

Pasasaan baga’t, araw ay darating,

Ang hiyas na kupit, sa bayang kulimlim,

May takdang panahon, na maglalaho rin.
kangsongdaeguk
2009-11-30 22:40:17 UTC
define kapal ng mukha...



para siyang linta na talagang gustong nakakapit hanggang kamatayan sa source ng dugo na iknakabuhay niya..hindi na nahiya sa "array of plethora" ng mga iskandalong kinasansgkutan niya...hayyy..



IT IS NOT ETHICAL for her to run in any position anymore.
?
2009-11-30 23:13:35 UTC
Pakapalan lang ng mukha yan, di ba marami naman na ayaw ng bumitiw sa pwesto at paikot ikot na lang sila ng kanilang pamilya. Gusto raw maglingkod sa bayan eh. PPPWWWEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
?
2009-12-01 03:18:27 UTC
I think politics is a dirty business~no it is not ethical but why will this stop them?
redj
2009-11-30 23:20:21 UTC
UNETHICAL. SHE ALREADY SERVED AS PRESIDENT, THOUGH IN MY OPINION, SHE GRABBED THE POSITION, WHY DID SHE NOT DO HER BEST IN TRULY SERVING THE FILIPINO PEOPLE AND STEPPED DOWN AFTER HER TENURE, WITH HER ( INCLUDING HER FAMILIES) HEADS UP. IS SHE AFRAID TO STEP DOWN? SOMETHING WILL HAUNT HER AND HER FAMILY AND SHE NEEDS TO SEEK / LOOK FOR SOMETHING(?) AT LEAST TO GIVE HER A PROTECTION?
?
2009-12-02 16:47:42 UTC
GMA IS THE MOST CALLOUS PRESIDENT PHILS EVER HAD. SHE HAS TO RUN FOR CONGRESS AS SHIELD FOR EVERY CRIME SHE HAD COMMITED DURING HER TERM AS PRES. WHY DID WE HAVE GMA FOR 10YEARS? WHY DO WE DESERVE HER? BUT ITS NOT TOO LATE YET. PAMPANGANS SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR HER.
dennis
2009-12-02 00:38:36 UTC
nagpaila lang jud sya nga hakog sila sa kagamhanan. gusto nila sangkuon ang langit sa ilang kahakog, ang ginoo nagtan aw sa mga tawo nga hakog ug gingharian. I curse her......... she's a silly thing my goodness. God please get her out of this country
2009-12-01 01:23:38 UTC
The "Icon of Democracy" made us Filipinos proud.

The " Icon of Hypocrisy" will put us to shame.
wndy
2009-12-03 06:42:18 UTC
lintik na hayup naman na arroyo yan!!!!di pa kc yan mamatay matay.,.di na nahiya na andami na nyang nakasangkutan na scandal.!!!nagpalaki na yan ng boobs sa america kaya naman pti boobs nya tinatakpan na ulo nyang bugok!!!!!!
alvei
2009-12-03 01:01:51 UTC
No, though it is legal... but being legal does not always mean it is also right!
Jarjar
2009-11-30 23:46:20 UTC
Definitely, absolutely,without any doubt....very unethical......for reasons.....not enough space for all the things she has done to our country and the things that she should have done.
Salvador
2009-12-01 05:36:52 UTC
its not ethical she must have delicadeza,what a shame move!!!is she really hungry for power???
Edmond Ray
2009-12-02 22:37:57 UTC
i think it is her right and it will be the kapampangan who will decide for it.... let us all remember that we are in democratic nation which mrs. aquino has given us....
gerry
2009-12-02 09:49:28 UTC
its unethical..it only shows that she is not better than the marcoses.. i pity the filipino people if she will win
2009-12-01 00:18:00 UTC
A glaring evidence of her lust for power. Nothing less.
KING
2009-12-01 00:08:22 UTC
KASINGKAPAL NG SEMENTO! SINGTIGAS NG BAKAL! SINGTIBAY NG ASERO! YAN ANG MUKHA NI ARROYO...PWEEEEEEEE!!!! MAGNANAKAW!!!!!
Turing V.
2009-11-30 23:38:28 UTC
UNETHICAL NA UNETHICAL! SHE AND HER TUTA MAY THINK ITS LEGAL PERO IT REALLY PROVES HOW ADDICT SHE IS SA KAPANGYARIHAN,SHE COULD START A FOUNDATION IF SHE REALLY WANTS TO CONTINUE SERVE HER PEOPLE IN PAMPANGA..KAPAL...IIIWWW
Rams
2009-12-01 07:35:57 UTC
SOBRANG KAPAL NG MUKHA NI GLORIA, PAGKATAPOS NG ZTE SCANDAL, HELLO GARCI TAPE SCANDAL, YUNG MUNTING NANG MAIBENTA ANG SPRATLY ISLAND MABUTI NABUKING SIYA AT NAAGAPAN, ANG MGA MILLIONS NA DONASYON GALING SA IBAT-IBANG BANSA PARA SA RELIEF ASSISTANCE SA PILIPINAS DAHIL SA BAGYONG ONDOY NA NAIBULSA LANG AT NABULOK ANG MGA GAMIT SA BODEGA NG DSWD MGA TAUHAN NIYANG ORDINARYONG STAFF LANG PERO NAKAKABILI NG MAGAGARANG SASAKYAN AT KUNG ANU-ANO PA. SOBRANG KINURAKOT ANG PERANG BINUWIS NG TAONG BAYAN. MGA GAGO SILA KAYA WALA NG PAG-ASANG UMASENSO ANG PILIPINAS HANGGAT NASA PODER PA ANG MGA TRAPO, GAHAMAN SA KAPANGYARIHAN. LAHAT NG MAY POSISYON SA GOBYERNO AY DAPAT PALITAN NA. HULI NA ANG SINSABING PAG-BABAGO DAPAT NOON PA PAGKATAPOS NG REHIMING MARCOS AY NABAGO NA ANG PILIPINAS PERO MARAMING NAGSAMANTALA KAYA TULUYANG NALUGMOK ANG EKONOMIYA NG BANSA KAYA KULELAT NA SA BUONG MUNDO KUNG DATI AY NO. 1 SA BUONG ASYA NGAYON NO. 1 NA SA KAKURAKUTAN NA DI NA MAPIGILAN PA. EWAN KO KUNG PAANO NA. WALA NG MAPAG KAKATIWALA-AN PA. BULOK NA SYSTEMA NG GOBYERNO AT MGA TAO NITO MULA SA PANGULO HANGGANG SA PINAKAMA BABANG POSISYON SA BARANGGAY KONSEHAL LAHAT BULOK.
hello garci
2009-12-01 07:40:19 UTC
A FAMILY THAT STEALS TOGETHER ELECT EACH OTHER.......
?
2009-12-02 21:25:00 UTC
No. it is unethical!
cc
2009-12-02 23:24:02 UTC
NOOOOO!!!
tommyL
2009-12-02 00:45:48 UTC
kapalmuks...


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