A highly emotional video message of a San Beda law professor in response to the Supreme Court decision allowing Grace Poe to run for President is doing the rounds online.
Credits to Atty. Bruce Rivera
In a Facebook post shared more than 8000 times, Atty. Bruce Rivera of San Beda College bravely criticized the Supreme Court decision without being disrespectful in the viral video.
Atty. Rivera teaches Persons and Family Relations (citizenship), Constitutional Law 1, Constitutional Law 2 and Administrative Law & Law on Public Officers. Presently, he is the Prefect of Students of the San Beda Alabang, School of Law.
I don’t want to blabber anymore so please watch the video below and listen to what he has to say on the controversial SC decision that angers many Filipino netizens who are not pro-Grace Poe.
As a lawyer, I can criticize the Supreme Court without being disrespectful. And this is how I feel at this moment. Sorry po, I am emotional but I am just hurt. Just hurt. Bruce Villafuerte Rivera
Posted by Bruce V. Rivera on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
What can you say about Atty. Rivera’s video message to SC?
I salute you Sir! Hindi po ako lawyer pero bakit ganoon? No wonder ang Pilipinas palubog. Ano ang nangyari sa “national identity” ? Magiging showbiz na ang government natin? Think tank ang magpspatakbo ng government natin? And the worst the prime adviser is an American? Sana maintindihan ito ng mga botante. Let us pray that our country would not go to the dogs!
Una sa lahat inaasahan ko ang Pilipinong PRESIDENTE na may karanasang bumaba sa kanyang masaganang pamumuhay at maranasan kung ano ang dinadanas ng ordinaryong Pilipino bago siya tumakbo bilang kandidato sa pagka Pangulo. Di pa naranasan ni Grace Poe ang kahirapan ng karamihang Pilipino. Tulad ni Jesus na siya ay Diyos nagpaka tao upang maranasan ang paghihirap ng mga tao, maiahon sila sa kasalanan. Bakit di sya maghintay ng pagkakataong makaramdam ng hirap Pilipino.
kung iyan ang pagbabashan, iisa lamang ang papasa sa mga kasalukuyang kandidato na nanggaling sa hirap at umunlad ang buhay sa sipag at tiyaga. yan ay si binay. kinakailamgan ang sipag at tiyaga ng pamilya binay para magkamal ng bilyon-bilyon mula sa siyudad ng makati. salamat na lang po sa mungkahi ninyo
Teka…ano daw?!? LOL
teka, teka nga hahaa Ano nga daw?!?
Pati yung nagsalita lang para kay binay naguluhan din hahahaaa
C Binay daw! Oh no!
Binay…kurakot din yan…mangurakot lang yan gagawin nya…pag naging presidente c Nognog..BOBO…
Intindihin nyo kasi yung sinabi niya di basta na lang kayo sumagot at mag comment.
Lol! Hindi rin po Filipino si Binay! Siya ay isang Nigerian scammer na nagkukunwaring Filipino. Ha ha ha ha!
Don’t compare god to grace pro!
I salute you to be able to stand up for what is legal and correct. As somebody like him who amidst prodding of my aunt and other family members to leave had decided to stay here , i feel pained by the Supreme Court Decision. I hope they realize the implication of their decision.
bayot yata to!
Koya ano problima mo?isa kapa!hindi pagiging bakla o si binay ang isyu. Ang desisyon ng sc!
The political decision of the SC favoring Poe may have done irreparable damage to the image of the Supreme Court. Probably damage beyond repair. The decision was a painful travesty of justice.
totoo never we said we are voting for traPOE
Huwag na lang iboto si Grace Poe Llamanzares bilang respeto sa ating Constitution na hindi binigyang halaga ng ating Korte Suprema. Wala na tayong magagawa sa hatol ng Korte Suprema kahit ramdam natin tulad ni Atty. Rivera ang pait. Ang solusyon? Huwag iboto si Grace!
Abogado ka palang bakla ka.Ang isang tao na may leaning sa pagka bakla ay hindi masyadong maka intindi nang isang tunay na tao o lalaki at walang halong pag ka bakla.Nasabi mo na ang isang Filipino ay puweding tumakbo bilang presidente nang Pilipinas provided he knows how to read and write.So,ano ang pinagpuputok nang botse mo,si Poe ay nasa loob nang how to read and write.Come on abogado,marami kang alam sa mga subjects sa law pero ang hindi mo pa alam na may dapat kang isa alangalang ang puso mo na isang Filipino na dapat magkaroon din nang puwang na magmahal sa kapwa mo tao at hindi lang bakla.Sa mga lecture mo,halos lahat nasabi mo lahat except one,ang pagmamahal sa kapwa mo Filipino at ang pagmamahal sa lahat na may puso.May puso ka ba?O nakalimutan mong may subject ding “Humanities” dahil sa lahat tinuturo mo ay law,;aw,;aw na lang sa lahat na oras?Take a break sa law at go back to reach people by learning more on humanities at tyak malalaman mo kung bakit ang atong Supreme Court ay ganon na lang ang kanilang disisyun sa kaso ni Poe.
Ano problema mo? Puso? Humanities? Batas/SALIGANG BATAS!!! Hwag mong insultuhin ang kapwa mo. Alamin mo kung may basehan sa BATAS ang kanyang sinasabi. Ala k sa hulog at tono umayos ka !!!
Sama ko sa iyo, Bro!
Bro Baka teacher sa humanities Ito sa sagigilid sa Recto. Hindi ata alam Kung ano ang pinaglalaban natin dito.
Abram, tinakwil na ni Grace Poe ang pagka Pilipino nya noon. Buong pamilya nya US Citizen. Bumalik lang sya pagiging Pilipino dahil tumakbo sya sa election at ikaw ang nangangailangan ng Humanities na subject. Kung maka bakla ka at mag suggest ng humanities akala mo mas matalino ka sa Abogadong to. Sentence structure mo palang pang bobo na. Idagdag mo ang good moral and right conduct sa mga subjects mo. Kapag si Grace Poe ang nanalo first family ng Pilipinas ay mga US Citizens hindi Pilipino. Asan ang puso mo na nagmamahal sa mga PIlipino ngayon?
wow ha pag bakla hindi marunong umintindi sa tunay na tao?? TUNAY NA TAO?? SO PAG BAKLA HINDI TUNAY NA TAO?? haha wow.. NAG pakilala na ang diyos.. patawarin nyo po ang Mga bakla mahal na diyos kung hindi pala sila TAO.. napakabuti nyo po napaka perpekto ninyo.. eh di kayo na ang tao kayo na ang nagkakaramdaman. kayo na ang may tunay na pang unawa.. dahil kung ang meaning ng pagiging tao ay katulad mong mapanghusga sa kapwa at sa kasarian ng iyong kapwa ay hindi bale nalang na hindi ako maging tao.
ibang kalase karin no wala namanng kinalaman sa gender nya sa mga sinasabi nya abogado sya teacher pa sinabi nya lang ano ang tama kasi nagtutro sya ng batas nga anong use na magturo pa sya batas i butas pala ang batas.
Tama ka abram,ano ba tingin nya mga justices walang mga utak?kaya nga pinagbutuhan nila kac iba iba ang interpretasyon ng mga justices.
Mr. Abram! bumalik ka sa mga angkan ng uod na pinanggalingan mo kung wala ng natirang maganda sa utak mo…
homophobic spotted
hoy? kasali dyan ang citizenship ogok. Natural-born ba ang foundling, provide an international law or even in our law that makes a foundling to be natural born. O’common, Poe supporter!
Same reasoning why the Marcos family is back in government and why the corrupt stays in power. You talk about humanities and the Philippines cannot even give citizenship to thousands of stateless Vietnamese refugees.
Anong kinalaman ng pagiging bakla nya (kung bakla nga sya)????? Sa pagpapahayag ng kanyang saloobin? Humanties mo muka mo! IkW ang wala nun!
U did not get the point. Sorry! What he is trying to say is dahil sa desisyon ng SC, pwede na palang maging pangulo ang isang tumalikod sa pagiging pilipino! Humanity gor filipino people!
ang tanga tanga mo po! di pwedeng purong puso lang. Constitutional po yan! Abram tumatanda ka paurong. Smh
UNA SA LAHAT, YUNG MGA KATULAD MONG BASTOS AT INUTIL ANG SIYANG DAPAT HINUHUSGAHAN…..TARANTADO KA PALA E. SORRY FOR MY WORDS, KASO LUMALAGANAP NA KAYO E. KUNG MAGSALITA KA AKALA MO MAS MATALINO KA SA KANYA, HINDI PINAGUUSAPAN DITO ANG KASARIAN NYA. KAHIT ISANG PUNTO NYA WALA KANG NAGETS? WAG MONG SAYANGIN OPINYON MO, DAHIL WALANG KAKWENTA KWENTA….PUSO??? DI MO BA NAINTINDIHAN ANG SINABE NYA? MINSAN NA NYANG INIWAN ANG BANSA, TINALIKURAN TAPOS PINAGTATANGOL MO SIYA KASI MAY MABUTIHING PUSO??? I’M NOT AGAINST POE, PERO MAY PUNTO SIYA……TIGNAN MO YUNG PUNTO NYA HINDI KASARIAN NYA…WAG KANG SASABAT SABAT ABOUT PULIKITA KUNG PURO KA PUSO, LAHAT NG TAO MAY PUSO, BAT DI MO MUNA TANUNGIN BAKIT NYA TINALIKURAN ANG BANSA NOON?
AT PANO MO NASABING DI SIYA MAKATAO ABER? KAYA NGA SIYA NAGPOST NG VIDEO KASI CONCERN SIYA SA MGA PILIPINO UNGGOY. ANG LAYO NG SAGOT MO? BATA KA BA O TANGA LANG TALAGA?….SI POE AY NASA LOOB NG READ AND WRITE ANO PINAGPUPUTOK NG BUTSI NYA? E GAGO KA TALAGA, DI NGA PURONG PINOY E…..BOBO….EDI LAHAT NALANG KAHIT DI PINOY HA??? BALIK KA GRADE 1….
Mr.Abram!..ayos na sana yung komento mo kasi sa tingin ko parang mas matalino ka kesa dito sa isang professor na nag post ng video regarding sa SC decision sa kaso ni Poe…pero pagbasa ko umpisa pa lang ng komento mo nanlait at nanginsulto ka kaagad at sabihin mong baklang professor ang nasa video!!may sinasabi ka pang humanities??kung isa kang supporter ni Poe puwede ka nman magrebutt sa videong ito without insulting the person or degrading him…sasabihin mo agad na BAKLA???why can’t you comment this video without putting a category to this person?ano ngayon kung bakla sya at least masa may credibility pa sya kesa sayo and that’s for sure!!..tanungin kita anong humanities ang pinagsasabi mo?alam mo ba ibig sabihin nun?palagay ko HINDE!!!dahil ikaw mismo ang WALA nun!gets mo??..Yan ang hirap sa taong kagaya mo na hinde puedeng magsalita na may kasamang pangiinsulto!racist ka!.halatang isa kang Poe supporter!I have nothing against Poe..I’m not a fan either..nakakairita lang basahin yung komento mo na may halong pamemersonal!!I think your intelligent enough to make comments or remarks without branding people either by their personality or gender!!If you question him about humanities…then show it first to yourself!!Shame on you!!Duterte Cayetano ako by the way!!!
si poe ay hindi pa nakaabot ng 10 years sa pagka pilipino citizenship ang required ng batas is 10 years asawa at anak nya ay american citizen pa rin kaya minsan tayo sa pagka fanatic kahit tinapakan na tayo ok lang sa atin dahil fan natin kahit labag sa batas ok lang dahil fan natin kung ilang taon kana ngayon try to realize kung ano ang nangyari sa pilipinas kung mayaman ka tingnan mo yung na sa ibaba si poe hindi niya ni respeto yung constitution kahit alam nya paano na kung maging presidente yan ngayon senator palang hindi na sumusunod much more kung maging presidente pa. kaya wag masyadong one sided and fanatic.
Abram mas bakla mga pinagsasabi mo. Bskit hindi tuligsain si pnoy na lahat nag post bakla si pnoy.
Una regardless of gender preference. The point is about the constitution not followed or bended. Be focus on how constitution binabali na. A Simple arithmetic. Poe COC as senator was 6years +months after 3 years in COC as president 10 years 11months. Bakit?? kawawa ibang na disqualify for lack of residency. True kaya nag lobby si dandinng cojuangco ???
Here’s an example of what saddens me about Filipinos. The lawyer obviously just gave out his opinions about Grace Poe’s case pero anong ginawa mo? Hinusgahan mo siya sa kanyang sekswalidad na wala namang kinalaman sa naturang paksa na pinag-uusapan (which in this case is Grace Poe nga). Yes, medyo may kulang sa sinabi niya, I mean, I thought he was going to back his arguments up with his expertise in law, but seriously, di mo kailangang ipagsigawan sa mundo na bakla siya. (that is kung gay man siya) What you just did is an example of the disease of the most filipino people (especially those with narrow-minds), judging people based on their appearances, sexuality and etc. Hay nako, nakakastress.
Tinatanong niyo po kay Atty. Bruce kung may puso po siya. Eh kung puso na lamang po ang gagamitin ng mga SC Justices sa pagdesisyon ng mga kaso, eh para saan pa po ang Saligang Batas na kung saan nakasaad ang lahat ng kwalipikasyon ng mga pinuno ng ating bansa? Sabi niyo po, pasok si Poe sa read and write, hindi naman po yun ang kinapuputok ng buchi ni Atty. Bruce. Ang point niya po wala naman pong kailangan na educational status para mag presidente, eh pati ba naman citizenship and residency, hindi pa pwede sundin ng Korte Suprema? Ang issue po sa kaso ni Senadora Poe ay yung estado niya bilang foundling dahil hindi po ito granted ng Natural-born status at ang residency niya po na kailangan 10 years muna siyang nanatili dito sa Pilipinas bago siya tumakbo bilang presidente. Sabi niyo po, research more on humanities, hindi po ba mas makakabuti sa mas maraming Pilipino kung sumunod po tayo sa mga batas na ginawa naman para sa kapakanan ng mga Pilipino rin? Hindi po ba parte ng sinasabi niyo pong humanties ang pag malakasakit kay Atty. Bruce na tila nilalait niyo po dahil siya ay miyembro ng LGBT? Kung niresearch niyo po sana kung ano ang basehan ng pagkaemotional ni Atty Bruce, kung alam niyo po sana kung ano ung mga kwalipikasyon na nakasaad sa Saligang Batas para sa pinuno ng bansang kinaroroonan niyo, kung nag research din po kayo tungkol sa mga issue ng presidentiable na si Sen. Poe, sana po nakapagbigay alam din po kayo sa mga nagbabasa kung ano po ung maaring pwedeng tanggapin na rason ng Supreme Court pwera sa sexual orientation ni Atty. Bruce.
para po sa inyong kaalaman,mula po sa isang article sa Manila Times noong April 2014:
A tripartite system: No one supreme
What emerged from my research is the fact that the contentions between the Supreme Court and Congress and the Executive are even more intense in the US than here in the Philippines.
The tension between policymaking by lawmakers versus judge-made decisions is perennial.
The most sensible conclusion I reached is this:
The Judiciary, like congress and the president, is an important forum for resolving the political, social and economic conflicts in Philippine society.
All three branches of government constantly interact to shape and influence the laws our people will live under.
Through this process of interaction, says legal scholar Louis Fisher, “all three institutions are able to expose weaknesses, hold excesses in check, and gradually forge a consensus on constitutional values.”
All this just brings us back to the premise where our political system begins. Ours is a system of three separate powers and branches of government: the legislative, the executive and the judicial.
No branch is supreme over the others. And all must protect and obey the Constitution.
What an idiotic remark! Stick to the issue !!!! He has done nothing to you! Your comment is way out of line sir! What he said is legit !
Aysus nag mention ka pang humanities at pag mahal sa kapwa eh Kung maka discriminate ka sa partway ng balls ganunna Lang. Mag post ng responsible at matutong gum slang sa kapwa. Practice what you preach! Ngmmganda ka!
Kailangan pa na a mention na bakla sya? You don’t sound very smart. You must be drunk, smoking some strong dope or a dumbass!!!!!
Kaloka tong c abram! Me humanities ka pang nlalaman eh gender bigot ka nman. Pwede ba huwag nyong ipilit yang c grace Poe kasi if she once renounced her Filipino citizenship she’s truly not qualified. Mali ang Supreme Court sa decision Nila. Atty. Rivera knows what he’s talking about. All of us who studied law is pissed off with the decision. Kya di talaga uunlad ang Bansa dahil sa ganyang mga pangyayari.
Hintay kau kailan kau magiging justices..
Bobo!
Bobo…. Bobo….bobo….. Dumb ass .
isa lang sa qualifications para maging presidente ang “able to read and write”. dami mong sinasabi, umpisa pa lang mali ka na.
Did you watch the video po? Wala po siyang sinabing 1. Bakla siya at 2. Pinaglalaban niya ang mga bakla. Pinaglalaban niya ang pagiging Pilipino. So if your commebt is simple trolling to distract people from the issue, well done. I just can’t stand aside and watch people belittling others. Thank you.
Aaaaaaand I don’t think humanities has something to do with this bro. Haha. Sorry.
Abram mas bakla mga pinagsasabi mo. Bskit hindi tuligsain si pnoy na lahat nag post bakla si pnoy.
Una regardless of gender preference. The point is about the constitution not followed or bended. Be focus on how constitution binabali na. A Simple arithmetic. Poe COC as senator was 6years +months after 3 years in COC as president 10 years 11months. Bakit?? kawawa ibang na disqualify for lack of residency. True kaya nag lobby si dandinng cojuangco ???
ulol ka..
Alam mo sa comment mo pinagsigawan mo katangahan mo… Naintindihan mo ba sinasabi ni atty? Pakinggan mo ulit kaya. Hehehe i pity you.
Mr. Abram sa mga tulad mong Pilipino! nasisira ang bansa! ang utak mo linalagay mo na sa pwet mo yata sa tanga mo mag isip! d na tamang pag-iisip yan! bago ka mag bitiw ng mga komento. Alamin mo muna ang nangyayari mag suri ka wag puru husga ng husga! Sana mag bigti ka nlang po! mbawasan na lamang nag papahirap sa ating bansa!
Abram, Nakatikim ka ‘no! Hahaha!
the issue here is about citizenship and not about him! common sense! guard your tongue! may punto siya!
Ha ha may uneducated pero may puso daw na nagcomment.
Poe does not comply with the requirement of the Constitution. Kay and mga fanatics ni Poe and mali. Maliwanag and sinasaad ng constitution. Unless binago na ng 9 justices ng supreme court and constitution na hindi dumaan sa congress
para pagbigyan si Poe???
Homophobe
Ikaw pala bobo eh. Wala naman siyang sinabi na hindi marunong si Poe bumasa at magsulat ah. Ang issue ay ang pagkaPilipino niya. Di naman kasi laging puso pinapairal. Walang puso puso sa batas. KUNG HUMANITIES DIN LANG HABOL MO EDI SANA HINDI NA PINAABOT NG SUPREME COURT YAN. BONO. Gamitin din ng utak.
Batas yan eh. No one is above the law. Biased na ang batas kung ganyan din. Kung hindi ka lang din bobo may alam ka ba sa batas? Attorney po siya hindi kawang gawa ang trabo niya.
tinalikuran mo nga pagiging lalake mo nagrereklamo ka sa isang tao na tumalikod sa basurang citizenship? at ngayong gusto ni poe na tumulong sa mga pinoy para magka silbi ang pagiging pilipino eepal ka diyan?
Bading manahimik ka. di ka nga makabuo ng sentence ng hindi nauutal, halatang bobo
To Abram, You are very rude person. Can you react it politely? The Video is expressing in accordance with his interpretation of the law. He is just reacting the SC ruling. He is respecting Grace Poe as a person. Be a matured person Abram. Huwag yung personalan. Kong gusto mong mag interpolate or mag react sa topic nya, do it in a proper way. Sana maintindihan mo Abram.
Enough has been said. I hope, Mr. Abram, naliwanagan ka na. And please be civil enough next time not use denigrating remarks. Punto por punto lang, ‘ika nga.
naging pilipino lang c Poe dahil s ambisyon nyang maging presidente…ang tulad mo na supporter ni Poe na basura kung magsalita sa kapwa ay dapat pihitin ang dila…dahil tarydor s bansa ang mga ito!!! kung maka-bastos k ng kapwa mo para kang di pinalaki ng maayos ng mga magulang mo….pinalaki ka siguro ng maayos kaya lang suwail ka at talipandas na anak…batas ang pinag-uusapan ugok na abram at hindi humanities…marunong k pala ng humanities, bakit kung makapanglait ka pra kang kambing na nagka-diarrhea? palibhasa BOBOTANTE ka!!!
Abram, ano pinaglalaban mo? May nakalimutan kang qualification that was also discussed and is the main point- natural born Filipino citizen ka dapat. Madami na legal luminaries nag discuss ng ponto na yan at may kwestyon Kung maituturing bang natural born Filipino si Poe. May issue din sa residency nya- kulang sa requirement na 10 years. Kung may punto ka at alam mo Ang batas, Sige, I-discuss mo. Hindi Yong manglalait ka gamit Ang salitang “bakla”. Actually, the word bakla is neutral. Hindi Ito pejorative Pero sa Tono mo you want to use the word bakla as an insult? Bakit ka offended sa existence ng mga bakla? Is there something in yourself that makes you project your anger towards a “bakla”? Do you question your own sexuality? Marami ng scientific studies na nagpapatunay na Ang mga taong galit na galit sa bakla (Yong mga taong nang-gagalaite tulad mo Abram) Yong wagas Kung makainsulto sa mga LGBT ay may itinatagong kabaklaan sa hiblab ng pag katao nila. Nabibilang ka ba don Abram? Try mo magpakatotoo ng mabawasan yang paghihimutok mo.
ano ang kinalaman ng pagka bakla nya, kung talagang bakla nga sya, sa tinutukoy nya? sa pananalita mo pa lang, alam na kung anung uri ng tao ka!
Abram , mag research ka muna bago ka manglait nang tao…
Reading between the lines… Wala kang pinag aralan!!!
Homophobic ka.
Tapos ano? Puso? Saligang batas or constitution ang involved dito, Di to appeal to emotions.
Sabi mo “Nasabi mo ang isang Filipino ay puweding tumakbo bilang presidente nang Pilipinas provided he knows how to read and write. So ano ang pinagpuputok nang botse mo, si Poe ay nasa loob nang how to read and write” -PLEASE. Pakinggan mo yung buong video kasi, he followed it up (AND IMMEDIATELY) that the Constitution provides for the citizenship and residency requirements AND THAT IS FOR A PURPOSE.
Mr. Abram, you should respond point by point, concentrate on the issue and not on the kind of personality the person has in life. We are talking of the recent ruling of the supreme court which is beyond the bounds of constitutional provision that set the requirements for presidential candidates. You should pay respect to legal opinions, because the judges are not perfect they have lapses in judgement. And they are subject and deem to be corrected or else this may become abuse of discreation. The lawyers think of the best interpretation of the law as expected, and cannot be simply compared to the minds of the lay.
Gusto ko ang input mo kabayan, pero huwag naman nating pulaan ang kanyang status. I respeto natin ang ating kapwa, lalo Na kung mga hindi naman nang babastos at edukado.
Hindi ko sinasabing malinis ako. Hindi din ako marunong timid pero, pero doon Sa mga walanghiya, at mga buskador.
Maka-bakla ka naman wagas kuya. Dapat nagmumog k muna bago nagcomment noh ng hindi mabaho lumalabas sa bibig mo.Kung ikaw hindi mo pinahahalagahan pagiging Pilipino mo, eh wag mo na pakialaman pa damdamin ng iba. Ang tao marunong lang rumespeto eh tao na.
pukinang inang to naman hindi yung merit ng sinasabi ang pakingan, BAKLA agad ang bungad nitong hayup na to!
Abram mas bobo ka! She is a fucking American dual filipino citizen!
Punyeta graduate ka ba! Bobo
Mahiwaga sa lahat na nag aksaya ng panahon nila sa pagbasa ng sinulat mo na wala kang alam tungkol sa batas ng Pilipinas. Ano ba ang problema mo sa buhay na umaapaw ang galit mo sa taong ito? Sya ay matalinong abogado AT guro ng batas sa isang malaking universidad na nagbibigay lamang ng kanyang opinyon tungkol sa desisyon ng Supreme Court? Basahin mo ang sinulat dito ng mga matalinong tao at basahin mo ulit ang sinulat mo para mahalata mo na ulol ka pala. Ang tindi ng galit mo sa taong ito na hindi mo kilala ngunit tinatawag mong bakla. Dahil sa sinulat mo dito nagpapakita ka sa mundo na ikaw ay isang nagtatagong bakla na duwag at hindi kayang magpakita ng inyong tunay na kulay. Tumahimik ka na lang sana kasi dahil sa inyong sinulat nabura ang lahat na duda na ang laman ng utak mo ay basura.
Gunggong! Law ang pinag-uusapan dito hindi humanities. Kung gusto mo ipasok ang subject na “pagmamahal” mas mataas na level ang pagmamahal sa isang bansa kaysa sa kapwa. Hindi iyon ipinakita ni Grace Poe dahil naging American citizen nya at tinalikuran ang Pilipinas.
I’m quite happy there’s only one dude who pointed out how the prof sounds stereotypically gay.
Still, his gender preference shouldn’t affect his message. I agree with him, Grace Poe was a naturally born Filipino for me but once she became a US citizen, she’s no longer worthy to be the president of the country.
Kung sya abogado eh ikaw? Abogado pa lang sya? Ikaw ano ka? Tsaka ano sabi mo? Bakla sya? Eh ano naman? Buti nga sya naisip nya ipaglaban ang pagkapilipino nya eh ikaw ba? Kailan mo naisip maging makapilipino ka? Wala syang sinasabing kampihan sya o tama syaa, sa loobin niya ito, at wala kang pakialam dun. Nasa lugar din naman ang sinasabi nya eh, kung tama ang pagkakaalala ko dapat nasa pilipinas ka nakatirs ng higit pa sa 6 na taon, o dapat dito ka pinanganak, ang dahilan nyan kasi para alam mo ang kalagayan ng pilipinas, at mga problema nito bago ka tumakbo mahing presidente.. marahil nag aral sya sa ibanh bansa para lang sa ikabubuti nya pero sa totoo lang may mga paaaralan naman dito sa pilipinas na kayang magbigay sayo ng tamang gabay sa kursong gusto mong tahakin.. ayan para malaman mo po, sana maintindihan mo
Abram, stick to the issue! Huwag mong palitan o e-divert ang topic. Ang citizenship ang pinag-usapan dito, hindi ang kung sino ang nagsasabi. Don’t shot the messenger!!
wag na kasing patulan si abram – sayang lang ang panahon ninyo sa bigot na yan
Humanities? Dba humanities are academic disciplines that study human culture? Like classical art, literature etc. San connect dun? Haha. Sinabi mo na lang maka Grace Poe ka eh di ka na sana sumablay. Haha. She’s not Filipino. She renounced both citizenships (US and PH) for her own interests. The intent is questionable. D yan puede.
Hahahaha putangina mo at ng “Humanities.” Anong puso puso pinagsasasabi mo ungas ka. Mag-aral ka nga para hindi bobo ang comment mo. Masyado kang bigot. Unang sentence palang plakda na.
Hindi lang naman po kasi puso ang kailangan eh. Kung puro puso lang po para sa akin wala pong iaasenso ang Pilipinas. Batas po kasi pinag-uusapan hindi pag-uugali. Makasabi ka naman kasi na bakla sya like ano naman ngayon? Tao pa rin siya, may napag-aralan at pumasa pa ng bar at isa pang guro sa SBC-Alabang. Hindi rin natin pinag-uusapan ang sexuality ng isang tao dito; ang sinasabi niya lamang ay ang kanyang opinyon sa desisyon ng Supreme Court. May batas rin kasi na kailangan sundin s apagtakbo bilang presidente.
tarantado ka pala eh porke bakla sinasabi mong hindi marunong umintindi?Wala yan sa identity ng tao ulol. Tanga ka ba o tanga ka talaga? nagaral ka ba ng Philippine Constitution ha? Humanities lang ba alam mo ? fyi wala kang ka alam alam sa humanities based on what you said and Fuck you pare hindi sa walang pagmamahal sa pilipino kung bakit di sya pabor sa pagtakbo ni grace poe.
Ang alam ko, ang nga natutunan konsa Humanities ay appreciatin for the arts, and what you need to do sir is to study Humanities again. If you cant find what you are looking for, then probably the right subjects you can read are about psychology, good morals and right conduct, and comic books tungkol sa mabait na bata. Yung good morals and right conduct high school book yata yun. Ung tungkol sa mabait na bata, elementary.
Abram pakamatay ka na hahHHaha
He’s talking about citizenship as a qualification to be president. Nasa Constitution yun! And the fact na Grace Poe was an american citizen for most of her life and came back to the Philippines just to become a politician says a lot. Do you really want someone who turned their back to the Philippines to be president? Buti sana kung may mabigat sya na reason like poverty. Btw, being gay has nothing to do with empathy and understanding other people’s feelings, jerk. I don’t even know how you got to that topic since the video is about the Philippine constitution and it’s laws.
@abram ‘yung buong reply mo, kay haba-haba, wala namang kabuluhan. tapos, “pagmamahal sa lahat na may puso” ang iniuulit-ulit mo sa sinulat mo habang minamasama mo ang pagka-bakla ng nasa video? c’mon. sino ang niloloko mo, sarili mo at kapwa tao mo.
You are so out of line… Try to listen well of what he is saying coz I don’t think, you’ve grasped it well. You are definitely attacking more of his person…You should be ashamed of yourself! He has all the right to be disgusted of the SC Decision Re-the citizenship of Poe, because it will weaken our constitution and its rules. It will create chaos in the future…. Wake up! He was just more concerned of how the SC Decision will affect the future interpretation of the Citizenship Law. The SC Decision is going against our Constitution’s principle “The law maybe hard but it is the law”. We should remember, that it is the duty and responsibility of the Supreme Court to protect and defend the Constituion and not to go against it.
Sir, you are one of the many reasons why we have public officials that mock the constitution and the rule of law. You are an idiot and what’s worst is that you believe you are right, and that is downright stupid.
SASUY TDAUW
how can he have a honest critique without the actual decision having come out? i would have thought he would have grounded his arguments on legal bases if he was gonna be so emotional about it. he is a law professor after all.
hindi ako abogado pero common sense lang meron ako. what if grace poe is a blue-eyed blond foundling, would we still have this discussion? im sure people will say that she is not of filipino parentage and thus will not qualify to run for the presidency, right? but shes not blue-eyed and blond. but what if her parents were indonesians? would we spot the difference? so to me, di sya qualified. of course, her denunciation of her being filipino is an aggravating circumstance and i agree with atty. rivera.
The supreme justices should have decided on the merit of what our constitution is saying on the fate of Poe where in fact she is not qualified because she is not a natural born filipino and second she don’t have 10 years residency prior an election. Stupid Court > SC.
I agree! Stupid is as stupid does ! The worst decision from supposed “brilliant minds”
obviously our supreme court is no longer supreme. tingnan nyo na lang yung decision nila sa petition ni enrile – ang layo – pinagbigayan syang lumabas dahil sa sakit at age nya, e hindi naman yun ang petition ng Enrile camp….tapos ayun, bumalik na agad sa senado – wala naman palang sakit. Dapat mahiya ang mga justices for this absurd decision – dami na rin nilang kapalpakan.
I couldn’t agree more. I think that we live in a time kung saan mas pinaparial ang puso kesa ang utak. Although I think Poe has good intentions, she is too impatient and is not thinking of the possible consequences of her actions. Isipin mo na lang, are we all going to start bending rules kasi iniinsist nung isa? even though she doesn’t meet that qualifications? Why should Poe be made an exemption? Can she not wait until she meets that 10 year residency? Does she really need to be a president to be able to help the Filipinos? There are plenty of ways she can contribute to our country, so I don’t really get why she has to insist on running for president. I can only hope that she doesn’t win the election and that Filipinos are smart enough to vote for someone who is able and qualified. Just like what this guy said on the video, we have a lot of qualified and able candidates out there, give these people a chance! Don’t just vote for someone popular (this ain’t a popularity contest mga pinoy!). Take the time to learn their agenda and their background. And please don’t be swayed by cheap bribes. Vote smart!
I agree, wholeheartedly, with his comment. The Supreme Court should have stood by the same principle. That those who turned their backs on their country, should not be allowed to run for the highest position in the land. Besides, isn’t there anybody amongst the more than 100 million people in the country that is qualified to be the President? There are thousands of individuals who could easily be the leader. The Commander in Chief. Why let someone who abandoned her country suddenly be given this mandate?
It seems the Comrlec has more brains than the SC!
In this case ,I think so Krissy
I totally agree with you Krissy…!
Baka nasilaw Sa pera..!
apparently, the COMELEC has more brains than the present crop of justices in the Supreme Court. The SC is now the new Lawmaking body of the country masquerading as Supreme Court. The Comelec merely sticks to what the law is. The SC create the law if there is no law to support their unconstitutional decision. No matter how ridiculous and stupid their decision is, it becomes part and have the force and effect of the laws of the law.
Let me add something for all to muse about. Pag isuka muna at kakainin mo pa eh anong klaseng nilalang ka! Do you want to have a president with this manner? If you do vote for Poe!
its the way money talks ,the power to change the truth ,even makes the criminals walk freely its nothing new to us except for the few good men kuno,
Worse than fucking prostitutes.
I agree with you Atty. Rivera.
SAME HERE….!
The Supreme Court should uphold our Constitution…. !
dalawa lng nman ang faction eh! sumasang ayon sa desisyon ng SC and ung hindi… SC had decided it in favor of POE because they had proven it right so be it.. why argue about it? let her run it is her constitutional right as a filipino. We will decide if we will vote for her or not..
That’s the problem, it is NOT her constitutional right. The constitution should be strictly construed, not subjectively interpreted.
As a body and rule of court… yes, if there is majority votes in favor. But there is no majority vote.. Not all justices agreed in regards to Poe’s natural born citizenship status. 7 in favor, 5 against and 3 neither in favor nor against. In the case of residence, 7 in favor, 6 against and 2 abstained. In either case there is no majority vote in favor. So the SC proved nothing right!
Regardless of sexuality,..i strongly agree with Atty. Rivera.
kalooy ani niya oie!
The Supreme Court is supposed to interpret the Constitution, not break it.
This is a simple case of arithmetic. Poe is lacking in the residency requirement. How the hell did they come up with this decision, when there is nothing to interpret about the 10 year must?!
This is like the Surgeon General telling us that smoking is good for your health. It doesn’t make sense.
I agree with Bienb, Kung alamin natin, baka yung 6 months na lang ang kulang nya ay pwede na ipasa sa qualified candidate to run for President. I pissed off with the decision. in my opinion she is a “Political Bully”, manipulating some steps, don’t mind the conscience and using the name of “divine intervention”, sorry, you know now who is Grace Poe.
Eto Lang masasabi ko sayo! “We are a nation of law and not of men.”
Kung puso Lang pala ang paiiralin eh anu pa Lang silbi ng batas..
I agree. What’s the use of the law kung PUSO nalang ang paiiralin. That’s what our country lack eh, disiplina.
pa drama effect!
By favoring Poe to run, the SC justices did not break any law in the constitution.
She is qualified and the SC already ruled on it. Wga mag marunong please.
Move on and accept the SC decision. respect it.
Article VII, SECTION 2. No person may be elected President unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, a registered voter, able to read and write, at least forty years of age on the day of the election, and a resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding such election.
This is directly from the 1987 Philippine Constitution. If you think that no such law was broken, please do think again. Grace Poe does not meet the residency requirement in the said provision. Grace Poe should not be allowed to run. I would have respected it if she were a citizen for 10 years already, but she is not. By the time election comes, she would be lacking 2 months of citizenship.
If we do not follow the law, then what is it for? Law WAS upheld by man to achieve his moral and social ends by limiting his free will. This ruling by the SC is violating the provision in the constitution. This is not what the law was meant for. It was not meant to be violated. The law was meant to be upheld and followed.
Poe and the supreme court 9 justices broke the law.. there is grave abuse they have committed. Huwag makitid and utak kse. How can you trust a leader who already denounced a citizenship at bumalik para daw ipagpatuloy and nagawa ng ama? May he rest in peace. Fernando Poe was only an action star… and that is the legacy he has for grace.. movie action star.. not a public servant..
How will the people respect it if in the first place it is against the law? SC nga diba? They sre expected to follow the Constitution. Isip isip din. Ang FYI hindi siya nagmamarunong, he is a lawyer. Obviously he knows what he is saying.
Ikaw ata nagmamarunong.
ah ganun? so the end justifies the means? may pa drama effect ka pa dyan. he’s not talking about any law being broken…he’s talking about principles! whay are we letting a person who turned her back on her citizenship once before, lied about her residency, then reverted back to her original citizenship just because there’s a good chance to become president? HINDI BA OPORTUNISTA ANG DATING NOON?
Natumbok mo Incognito!
No girl. Di yan puede. Laban-bawi ka ganun? The intent is questionable. She is not fit for the highest position of the land. She renounced both citizenships (US and PH) for her own personal interests. Nawala credibility nya…
The decision of the supreme court is a gross violation of the Constitution. If Justices can violate the constitution then what should we expect from all Flipinos, to keep following the clear provisions constitution? Are Filipinos Worth Dying For so to speak if we have Filipino Justices who do not respect the constitution and just amend the provisions in regards to citizenship to satisfy their whims? Ninoy Aquino in spite of opportunities that await him in US never acquired US citizenship.
Wow. First of all, she’s the only person who can beat Binay! Why are people making such a fuss out of this? Let’s just be happy that at least there’s a candidate who’s running to SERVE! not to steal anyone’s money. I just find this video exaggerated.
Why? Would you rather tolerate someone who is corrupt?? Incompetent? Womanizer??
Why would we vote a person who was not there for our motherland in the first place? We are not looking for a saint, a priest or a martyr Bea. Face it, we don’t need somebody na puro PUSO lang. Rape and murder cases everday are countless. Think about it.
Atty. Bruce is a lawyer, he knows what he is saying.
Yes Bea. I’d rather choose a womanizer who is effective in delivering “good governance” rather than an inexperienced candidate.
Be skeptic. Consider only those relevant qualities in choosing your “change agent” for this country! – Womanizer? My goodness Bea.
(Of course, no to corruption and incompetence.)
#DU30. #MyChangeAgent
Wow to serve her oligarch masters? The intent is questionable for a person who renounced both citizenships (US and PH). D puede laban-bawi. The Constitution is and should be above the SC. Balibaliktarin mo yan the Constitution represents the Filipino people and was ratified by the Filipino people. Kung tao lang si Constitution pina relieve na nya yung 9 nag yes. Sadly, tao si SC at ang mga tao ay may mga ‘gusto.’ I can’t vote and I don’t endorse any candidate but I can’t take this BS that my Filipino family back home are having. Too much.
It is quite unfortunate that our SC Chief is a lady. Thus, the rule of equity has given more priority than the rule of law. It only shows that again, having another lady leader especially a President for that matter will make the country worst than ever in terms of everything.
??? Ano raw?
Supreme court’s decision enumerates that women are now empowered and has an equal power over men. Still thankful to SC for this will serve a great inspiration to all Filipinos.
Nakakaasar. Ang arte. Mas marunong pa sa Supreme Court.
Supreme Court’s decision enumerates that women are now empowered and has an equal power over men. Thank you SC this will serve a great inspiration to the Filipinos.
The SC decides very well with regard to this issue no matter what you say Atty. Bruce the SC’s decision will prevail. The issue with regard to Sen. Grace Poe’s residency and citizenship issues is indisputable, it is so obvious that she is qualified. Grace Poe is a true-born Filipino and acquired the 10 year residency that is stated in the constitution. She is the best candidate in this race and having a result which in favors her makes me believe that this country have hopes to become a better nation.
These issues are not indisputable. They are currently being disputed.
questioning the credibility of the person to run as president when the same person subjected to criticism was allowed to keep her position as senator. Atty. Rivera, contrary to your argument, I dissent against your idealism. Primarily because nobody, not even you, questioned her capacity as senator when the same qualification except for the length of stay in this country is the only thing that differs. In other words, nobody questioned her citizenship whether she relinquished it or not at the time of her candidacy for the position of senator. Nobody questioned her capacity when she won. Nobody questioned her capacity when she was performing her duties as senator. So it makes me wonder, why question it today?
Exactly my point. Bakit nung nag-run siya for senatorial seat, her residency and citizenship were not questioned? Bakit ngayon lang?
I do not agree with you sir. I will cite RA 9225 as a guide to my argument.
“RA 9225.
Section 5. Civil and Political Rights and Liabilities – Those who retain or re-acquire Philippine citizenship under this Act shall enjoy full civil and political rights and be subject to all attendant liabilities and responsibilities under existing laws of the Philippines and the following conditions:
(1) Those intending to exercise their right of surffrage must Meet the requirements under Section 1, Article V of the Constitution, Republic Act No. 9189, otherwise known as “The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003″ and other existing laws;
(2) Those seeking elective public in the Philippines shall meet the qualification for holding such public office as required by the Constitution and existing laws and, at the time of the filing of the certificate of candidacy, make a personal and sworn renunciation of any and all foreign citizenship before any public officer authorized to administer an oath;
(3) Those appointed to any public office shall subscribe and swear to an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines and its duly constituted authorities prior to their assumption of office: Provided, That they renounce their oath of allegiance to the country where they took that oath;
(4) Those intending to practice their profession in the Philippines shall apply with the proper authority for a license or permit to engage in such practice; and
(5) That right to vote or be elected or appointed to any public office in the Philippines cannot be exercised by, or extended to, those who:
(a) are candidates for or are occupying any public office in the country of which they are naturalized citizens; and/or
(b) are in active service as commissioned or non-commissioned officers in the armed forces of the country which they are naturalized citizens.”
Sabi po ninyo na hindi ninyo kayang lunukin ang pagtalikod ni Grace Poe sa pagiging citizen ng bansang ito. Kung kayo po ay nakinig noong oral arguments, sinabi doon ang rason kung bakit inaprubahan ang RA 9225; ito ay para sa mga dating Pilipino na nagnanais bumalik sa pagka-Pilipino. Ang mga kongresista at senador ang nagpasa nito, kabilang ang presidente noon na si GMA. Kung hindi niyo po kinakaya ang desisyon na iyon, marahil ay lahat ng nag-apply para sa ganitong proseso ay isinusuka niyo rin. Nasabi niyo rin po na ang iba ninyong mga kapamilya ay nagpalit ng citizenship – American. Kung sila po ay bumalik sa pagka-Pilipino, isuka niyo na rin po sila dahil nga nasusuka kayo sa mga “sumusuka” sa pagka-Pilipino. Pero sinabi niyo rin po hindi niyo sila masisi. Nabanggit din po ninyo na di ninyo matanggap na Amerikano ang asawa at anak ni Grace Poe. In that case, hindi niyo rin po matanggap na Amerikano ang kapamilya ninyo. Pero wala nga kayong magawa dahil desisyon nila yun. Desisyon din naman ng kamag-anak ni Grace Poe ang piliin ang kanilang citizenship. Si Grace Poe po ang ibinoboto natin dito, hindi ang kapamilya niya.
Sabi rin po ninyo na walang bisa ang pagiging Pilipino ninyo kung ganoon ang naging desisyon ng Korte Suprema? Ngunit ito ay nababatay lamang din sa batas. Hindi naman po ito hinugot sa tadyang, o pinulot kung saan saan lang. Ang pagmamahal sa bansa ay hindi nababatay kung nagpalit o bumalik ng citizenship. Ito ay nababatay sa ginagawa mo para sa bansa. Maraming Pilipino ang naririto sa bansang ito ngunit ginugusto nilang umalis. Maraming Pilipino ang naririto ngunit pinagsasamantalahan lamang ang kapwa Pilipino. Pilipino rin naman si Grace Poe, from birth, according to the decision of the Supreme Court. Pero sa mga ipinakita niya sa nakaraan niyang serbisyo para sa bansa, nakitaan ba natin siya ng pambabastos sa ating bansa? Nakitaan ba natin siya na isinuka ang pagiging Pilipino? Nakitaan ba natin siya na nilamangan ang kapwa Pilipino? Tignan ang mga isinusulong niyang batas, kasama dito ang FOI bill. Ito ay para malaman ng kahit mahihirap na Pilipino kung ano ang nagaganap sa gobyerno. hindi para sa sariling interes ang kanyang ginagawa pero para sa ikauunlad ng bansa.
Bakit kapag mga banyagang nagsasalita ng tagalog o Pilipino tuwang tuwa tayo? Ipinagmamalaki pa natin, pero kapag kapwa Pilipino na natin ang tumutulong tila ba isunusuka pa natin? Oo, given na nagbitaw siya ng Philippine citizenship, pero binalikan niya ito dahil hindi niya matiis ang pagiging Pilipino. Wala pa siyang plano tumakbo noong nagbalik siya sa Pilipinas. Ginusto niyang manatili dito. Ginusto niyang maging Pilipino.
puro reclamo don nalang sa barangay mag paliwanag alam naman ng lahat kung ano ang gusto nila ang mapigilan ang pag takbo ni grace dahil alam nilang tagilid talaga sila kay akung ano ano nalang ang ginagawang paraan para hindi siya maka takbo
Well said.
pakibasa ung no. 2 ng RA 9225 nang ilang ulit para maunawaan mo yang sinasabi mo.
Well said Pao Trillo.
This is a strategy of using the social media to reach out to people and win sympathy votes. Very Mar Roxas! Check out all these dime a dozen personas. They’re mostly lawyers who are coming out with private open letters, unsolicited commentaries and all sorts of documented ramblings that will get circulated via social media. And the’re all given slots in the Press by the Press media that are on LP’s pocket. (How did these ramblings merit endorsements by the media so that they are slotted in over other more noteworthy news? These personas all want to have their BIG say about the matter. They all question the SC decision and play lego with the constitutional provisions. But they’re all focused on thinking within the box and not quite realizing that the box has two sides – inside and outside. Ang isip nakatuon sa hinanakit; sa paghirit na pilitin ang SC na patalsikin si Grace Poe on dubious logic and brattish demeanor. It’s giving Mar Roxas’ party a pathetic look really.
Do you understand the issue? This is not about women’s rights. It’s about the right of a foundling whose citizenship status is questioned!.
This is what you call love of thy nations country and countrymen.. From a private civilian. Salute to you sir! I’m a police officer who sworn to surrender my life for the betterment of my country and countrymen.. That’s my obligation as a Filipino.. Let’s all make our choice whom to vote for president… #notoamericancitizen, #notoboyepal, # notocorruptnegro.. Say yes to quality presidentiables only him can help ourself and others change for the better of the motherland Philippines…#DU30
Yes! If you really love your country hindi ka magpapakabobo. Isiping mabuti ang desisyon.
Why would we vote for somebody who was not with our beloved motherland? She chose to live in a different country for a long period of time. She is not aware of the drastic changes that brings negative effect to our country.
Where’e the rfucking video??
Animo San Beda atty. I just want to comment that before some “pundits” start to think that atty rivera’s comments were politically motivated because mayor duterte is a Bedan, the Poe’s are celebrated by my beloved school because fpj was also a Bedan. We (bedpans) have a sense of loyalty but also we have a sense of politicizing but not politicking. We may support duterte or de lima but not gringo honasan or my former classmate Alfred romualdez. Even in our faculty, former justice pamaran ‘s car was lifted and escorted out of the mendiola campus during the Marcos administration. Former Thomasian and ex president macapagal was a Bedan professor but you can hear the dissenting voices over Gloria. Personally, I like grace Poe, notwithstanding who her real parents are, for I believe you don’t who your parents are, good or bad. Though it would be nice to be forthcoming with the truth but nonetheless it might open deep wounds to other parties, so I understand. As an American citizen, I am always torn that I had to give up my citizenship for the welfare of my family. In spirit, I am still a Filipino, eat Filipino food, watch gma Pinoy TV and love eat bulaga. However, I know that being an American, I had to give up all the benefits afforded to Filipinos, but inspite of the love, the love, the love I have for the Philippines, I let my countrymen sans myself decide the fate of my beloved land of my birth. Fair is fair, grace Poe might be the legacy of the king but the princess has to wait. Definitely, in 6 years, the 10 year residency will not be in question, she would still do good for “our” country in the senate, and definitely, unequivocally, undisputed, she can lead the Philippines.
I agree. The rule of law was thrown out of the window by those SC justices. Now the rule of law is just a lore of law.
Constitution is dead.
sir/mam,kung puwede lang po huwag na tayo sige comment,ang gawin natin magpray para sa bansa natin..
The Philippine Supreme Court is……………TO HELL WITH YOU!P……………A NYO!
abogado ka pala eh.. bakit parang hindi gumagana pagka-abogado mo?
I agree with the good lawyer that Grace Llamanzares should have been disqualified, but not on the grounds that he mentioned. The rule of law must be applied to everyone. Why did the SC disqualified a number of local politicians who were in a similar situation as Llamanzares — having used their US passports after renouncing their US citizenship? Why have a separate standard for Llamanzares?
The 1987 Constitution is DEAD!
SC, what a shame!!!
I am sorry to disagree prof. ngunit ang naging desisyon ng SC para sa akin ay tama at naaayon sa batas. Hindi ako abogado o kung ano man. Pero ito ang abot ng makakaya ko at ito ay opinyon ko lamang.
Sinasabi sa RA 9225 section 5. ” Those who retain or re-acquire Philippine citizenship under this Act shall enjoy full civil and political rights and be subject to all attendant liabilities and responsibilities under existing laws of the Philippines and the following conditions:
(1) Those intending to exercise their right of surffrage must Meet the requirements under Section 1, Article V of the Constitution, Republic Act No. 9189, otherwise known as “The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003″ and other existing laws;
(2) Those seeking elective public in the Philippines shall meet the qualification for holding such public office as required by the Constitution and existing laws and, at the time of the filing of the certificate of candidacy, make a personal and sworn renunciation of any and all foreign citizenship before any public officer authorized to administer an oath;
(3) Those appointed to any public office shall subscribe and swear to an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines and its duly constituted authorities prior to their assumption of office: Provided, That they renounce their oath of allegiance to the country where they took that oath;
(4) Those intending to practice their profession in the Philippines shall apply with the proper authority for a license or permit to engage in such practice; and
(5) That right to vote or be elected or appointed to any public office in the Philippines cannot be exercised by, or extended to, those who:
(a) are candidates for or are occupying any public office in the country of which they are naturalized citizens; and/or
(b) are in active service as commissioned or non-commissioned officers in the armed forces of the country which they are naturalized citizens.”
1.) May karapatan si Grace Poe at kung sino man ang nag-renounce na kanyang citizenship na maging Pilipino pa rin. Hindi nangangahulugan ang pag-renounce ng citizenship ay pagtalikod sa bansa. Marahil oo sa iba, pero hindi para sa lahat. Sinasabi mo na hindi mo kayang lunukin ang naging desisyon sapagkat ang pagiging Pilipino ay minsan nang tinalikuran, walang bisa maging Pilipino ulit, at hindi niya mahal ang Pilipinas, walang pagmamahal sa Pilipinas.
Ngunit ang lahat ng ito ay naaayon nga sa batas, bilang siya ay isang Pilipino, at sa pamamagitan ng RA 9225 siya ay nabigyan ng pagkakataon ng maibalik muli ang natural-born status.
2.) Ang pagmamahal sa bansa ay subjective. Hindi nangangahulugan na Pilipino ka ay mahal mo na agad ang bansa. Maraming Pilipino ang sinusuka ang pagiging Pilipino nila. Marami naman ang pinagsasamantalahan ang pagiging Pilipino nila dahil sila ay may kapangyarihan. Ayon nga sa oral arguments sa kaso ni Grace Poe, ginawa ang RA 9225 ng mga mambabatas upang mabigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga Pilipino manumbalik sa bansang Pilipinas.
3.) Hindi porket Amerikano ang pamilya ni Grace Poe ay hindi na niya mahal ang Pilipinas. Sa inyo na rin po nanggaling na ang kapamilya niyo ay mas piniling maging American citizen at kayo ay piniling manatili dito sa Pilipinas. Hindi nangangahulugan na porket ang kamag-anak mo ay iba ang citizenship ay hindi mo na mahal ang bansang Pilipinas.
Si Grace Poe ay pinili maging Pilipino, manirahan sa Pilipinas noong taong 2005. Walang pang intensyon manilbihan sa Pilipinas at tumakbo sa kahit anong puwesto. Sabi ko nga subjective ang pagmamahal sa Pilipinas. Ngunit, maaari nating masabi na mas pinili ni Grace Poe ang mabuhay bilang Pilipino kaysa maging banyaga. Mas pinili niya ang mamuhay dito at kalimutan ang bansang Amerika. Marahil ay isang pagkakamali ang pag-renounce niya ng citizenship, pero di ba ito ay hindi naman nakakasuka kung ang kanyang pagsilbi sa bayan hindi naman pangsariling interes?
Walang record na pansariling interes ang kanyang ginagawa. Ang mga batas na isinusulong niya ay para sa mga Pilipino, sa ikabubuti ng Pilipinas, isa na dito ang FOI bill na kung saan makikinabang ang lahat para malaman ang mga pangyayari sa gobyerno.
but she is a pro-china and pro-bongbong.
While I respect your opinion and that of the Supreme Court’s, I believe there’s one fundamental issue at hand here: Grace Poe’s citizenship when she was born.
Section 2 of Article VII of the 1987 Constitution blatantly states that “No person may be elected unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines.”
Now, can Grace Poe prove that she is a natural born citizen of our Republic? Can anyone? Despite the argument that she re-acquired her citizenship under Section 5 of RA 9225, does it answer the question of Grace Poe’s disputed citizenship when she was born?
I believe that if Grace Poe cannot prove that she is a natural born citizen of the Philippines, or anyone for that matter is unable, she does not meet the constitutional requirement as mandated under Section 2, Article 7. And hence should not be allowed to run.
Nonetheless, despite my ramblings, the decision of the Supreme Court will not be reversed. It is a dark day for our people indeed, whether you see it or not. I can only hope tomorrow will be brighter; that maybe someday justice will be more than a word to our leaders.
That’s too cruel for foundlings
Reginald, i agree with you..Im listening to this guy and i hear all subjective comments and crtics..if the law says if a person re acquire citizenship and able to run,then i guess the problem is the law..What i dont like when i listen to people like him or other videos like this,is when they make it sound like theyre more loyal Filipinos than the rest of us here..If you want to be really loyal,dont use american products and use local..Theres allot of Filipinos in the country and yet they enjoy American products or those who are in the Philippines . but not have Filipino traits…What makes a Filipino a Filipino is not where they are.,its what they are inside.
Sir Villamater, sa RA 9225 ang panunumbalik sa pagiging Filipino citizen ay tama except na hindi ka nga lang NATURAL BORN CITIZEN ayon sa section 1, Article 5 ng constitution natin. Ang hindi natural born citizenship bago siya nagpalit ng citizenship tapos muling nagbalik sa ating bansa para yakaping muli ang Filipino citizenship ay hindi natural born citizenship ang ibinabalik sa kanya kung hindi citizenship na iniwan niya.
Law grants former natural born Filipino citizens to re acquire Philippine citizenship. Law determines the type of citizenship that a national of this country. Obedience to the laws of a country is a duty of every citizen. So let us not violate laws, much more the fundamental laws of the country which is the Constitution. We have a government of laws and not of men. So be it! Grace Poe at birth is not a natural born Filipino because there is no proof the she is related by blood to Filipino parents. Dual Citizenship is only accorded to former citizens who are natural born. Accordingly, if one is not a natural born citizen, dual citizenship does not apply!
There was a time when the Supreme Court ruled by heart and wisdom. The primordial consideration of citizenship to public position is the consideration and preservation of public and national interests – thus his loyalty to his country is unquestionably required. In Frivaldo vs COMELEC 1989 the Supreme Court ruled “This Court will not permit the anomaly of a person sitting as provincial governor in this country while owing exclusive allegiance to another country. The fact that he was elected by the people of Sorsogon does not excuse this patent violation of the salutary rule limiting public office and employment only to the citizens of this country. The qualifications prescribed for elective office cannot be erased by the electorate alone. The will of the people as expressed through the ballot cannot cure the vice of ineligibility” it continued by saying “If a person seeks to serve in the Republic of the Philippines, he must owe his total loyalty to this country only, abjuring and renouncing all fealty and fidelity to any other state.”
Following this the Supreme Court further “It is true as the petitioner points out that the status of the natural-born citizen is favored by the Constitution and our laws, which is all the more reason why it should be treasured like a pearl of great price. But once it is surrendered and renounced, the gift is gone and cannot be lightly restored. This country of ours, for all its difficulties and limitations, is like a jealous and possessive mother. Once rejected, it is not quick to welcome back with eager arms its prodigal if repentant children. The returning renegade must show, by an express and unequivocal act, the renewal of his loyalty and love.”
Now, I don’t know about the courts anymore, the last barrier served, Philippines has no chance.
So disappointed with my law professor diosdado peralta for agreeing on this decision! The SC is a big disappointment!
And there was a precedence and the SC ruled not in davor of Frivaldo!!! The difference is I presume , the case was brought to the SC after Frivaldo was elected and nevertheless, SC ruled not on his favor but STRONGLY ruled as per the law, the Phil Constitution!!! So, what happened to the present SC?
Should parents treat a prodigal daughter the same way as one that is not? Is it just?
The presidency is gained through elections. Let the people decide. What the SC did was to let the people decide, not them, not the Comelec, let alone Atty. who?
You apparently don’t understand the weight and significance the SC’s decision will have in future cases. You apparently don’t understand the sanctity of our Constitution. And you apparently don’t understand the concept of being a Filipino at all.
You see “Med,” it’s not about letting the people decide here. The issue is whether or not Grace Poe is a natural born citizen; whether or not a person who cannot prove her birth, a person presumed to be “stateless,” can run for president. Would you like a non-Filipino to become president? That’s the issue. And apparently, that flew way above your head.
I salute you! What is the constitution for if it’s only to be violated and by Supreme Court judges at that, it is so disgusting! Let us not dwell on emotions or convenience on the case at hand. Remember that we are to choose and elect no less than the President of our beloved country, the PHILIPPINES.
useless to comment about this. this country deserves to be where it is at. this country will pay the price for this. vote for binay…we deserve it!!!
Maid MIRIAM!
The video contains only emotional tirades and rants; no legal arguments nor solid factual points. I expected more from a lawyer like him. This does not hold water.
Sana igalang na lang ang desisyon ng Supreme Court. Palagi na lang ba may magrereact pag hindi pabor sa kanila ang desisyon?
Ganito po kasi yan. May mga batas po tayo at yun ang dapat sundin. And according sa batas, residency and citizenship requirements ay dapat ma-meet ng isang kumakandidatong presidente. Now, tell us, how can we respect the decision of the highest court of the land when it is not in accordance with the law?? Ganun na lang ba yun? The Supreme Court is an institution pero ang mga justices ay mga tao din, mga taong pwedeng ma politika or may sariling interest. Is this the kind of Supreme Court we want?
Pwede po bang magtanong atty bruce rivera? Noon nakaraan national election nagdeklara si ms poe ng kanyang kandidatura sa pagka senador nasaan po ba kayo noon mga panahon na iyon? Bakit hindi nyo kinwestiyon ang kanyang paglahok sa halalan sa pagsenador, dahil pi ba sa paninwalang wala naman syang panalo? Bakit ngayon kakandidato sya sa pagkapangulo heto ka ngayon at nagsusumigaw na mali ang desisyon ng korte suprema. Di ba dapat noon ka pa lumabas at iharap sa husgado ang mga bagay na iyong kinukwestyon ngayon? At sana noon pa maaga pa nalaman na
Natin kung dapat o hindi dapat syang maging elected ifficial ng bansa.
pop corn please…
God bless PH
Let’s move on…we have the High Court deciding the case and good or bad, we should respect it. Probably, your time will come Atty Rivera to sit in the Supreme Court and can say all the fuss you want to say, and we lesser mortals may disagree with you but since it’s decided by the court of last resort, just the same we have to abide by it. You’re arguments may be partially right, but the decision of the SC has also its ratio decidendi.
I agree with Atty Rivera. Our Filipino citizenship should be treated with respect, it should not be convenience use only.
I’m so happy at napatunayan ko na tama lang na sa san beda nag law daughter ko kasi they produced principled and upright lawyer. Siguro kaya ganun kasi sa beda they give premium sa codal or batas at hindi sa cases at equity. Justice leonen ang equity di po ba ginagamit lang if there is inadequacy in the in the law? Does senator poe fit in the shoes of a victim of injustice or inadequacy of the law po ?sir bruce more power and sana mas.maraming maappoint na taga beda sa supreme court….
It does not mean that because you are a natural born citizen, you love your country more than those who made a conscious choice to become a citizen of your country.
When you are a natural born citizen of any country, you had no say in it. You did not choose to be a citizen of the country where you were born. That was your parents’ choice – not yours.
Grace Poe chose to give up her American citizenship to become again a Filipino. It was a personal choice. She had a say on that choice. It was a conscious decision. Are you less of a Filipino if you chose to be one, as against someone who became a Filipino by accident of birth?
The fact is we have a constitution. The constitution is the one that binds us as a nation. Foundlings can be Filipino citizens , but they are not necessarily be considered natural born citizens. The constitution states the qualifications of natural born Filipino Citizens. Children of unknown parents cannot be considered natural born citizens because there is no way of satisfying the requirements blood relationship to Filipino parents. Until after the constitution is amended to clearly say that foundlings are considered natural born Filipino citizens, they are not! Before you start a game, rules must be first set in place, otherwise there will be chaos as everybody will have his own rules!
Ano man ang opinyon nyo, si Duterte ang iboboto ko.
Ano ba naman itong abogadong ito, puro reklamo at yawyaw. May pinasok pang personal experience. Bilang eksperto sa law dapat nagbigay siya ng maayos na argumento na ayon din sa batas, hindi yung nagbigay ng emosyonal na pagdadalamhati. Para tuloy interview sa isang naapi sa showbiz ang dating na kumukuha ng simpatiya sa iba. Walang lalim ang kanyang paliwanag at hindi nagbigay ng kaukulang pagpapahiwatig na isang abogado ang nagsasalita, kundi parang isang nabigo at naagawan ng isang bagay na idinaan sa pagpost ng video. Sayang ang oras sa panonood ng kanyang pagsasalitang puro paawa ang effect.
simple lang naman, kung walang batas na nagpapatunay na hindi pweding kumandidato ang minsanpay tinalikuran nya ang pilipinas, so hindi sya pwedi. 2. kung may patunay na sya ay may sampung taon na ditto sa pilipinas bago ang election ay di pwedi kung wala pang ten years ay di disqualified. ito ay simple lang nasa constitution at siguradong may mga supporting documents. kailangan nilang ipaliwanag na may proweba. .
basta may puso tulad mo at simple tulad mo rin ay pwede na……..
Sasagot sana ako dito pero I realized na puro kayo mga BOBO
OBOB ka rin……………………
Whoaaa- u don’t have to lecture on the broad outlines of citizenship, constitution and loyalty, etc.. Spell it out clearly: “The long arm of the law arches in favor of those who can pay for it.”
i am not a lawyer..i study dpa/doctorate program for public administration. Grace still have so many chances to run as president in the phils. The position she is aspiring is not a bank manager, a regional director to any govt agencies, not a traffic czar, not an ordinary lgu chief executive, not director rescue and operation management. We all know that as President in a certain country is a sensitive position and he or she is under pressure within 24 hours everyday and 365 days per year. If he or she is not properly prepared to such position then it will directly affect his/her job performance. Anytime, anywhere, any place, the president is confronting a minor, major, huge issues that needs decisions. It is not enough to say that a government that “may puso”. As i read all the comments yes you have the point too and i respect your views. Thank you for reading and respecting my opinion.
aaahhhhhh…..kahit sino lang talaga mamuno sa isang bansa basta may malasakit sa kapwa. marami ang nag-udyok na si Cory na lang president natin, sinuportahan ba ng mga Filipino kuno? maraming sumuporta kay erap at gma d ba? anong nangyari sa atin??????????????
Sir d po kinoquestion ang track record ni Grace Poe. I think she did well in the senate. Number 1 criteria kasi ng position nyan ang pagka Pilipino. Bakit ba pinipilit gawing doctor ang grumaduate ng engineering? It’s not so right. Di po puro awa ang batas. Balibaliktarin natin mangingibabaw pa din ang Constitution ratified by the people kahit sa Supreme Court.
A straightforward sentiment from Atty. Rivera. Perhaps the presidential aspirant does not have a plethora of nationalism in her veins as it once was blocked by allegiance to another land and has undergone repair. Sure, her intent to serve may not be questioned as seen in her diligence as the MTRCB chair and as senator…but, how will her sentiments and decisions go particularly on issues of international policy and relations when a significant part of her was molded to embrace U.S.? I wonder how she will sit with countries that are not exactly patronizing of American policies? We voters ought to think hard and beyond our personal interests…think of our beloved nation…
tinalikuran mo nga pagiging lalake mo nagrereklamo ka sa isang tao na tumalikod sa basurang citizenship? at ngayong gusto ni poe na tumulong sa mga pinoy para magka silbi ang pagiging pilipino eepal ka diyan?
Bading manahimik ka. Di ka makabuo ng sentence ng hindi nauutal kaya tumahimik ka nalang diyan, wag mo na pahirapan yang utak mong dilaw. Ikaw din naman makikinabang pag si Poe ang nanalo since pro sa mga kagaya mong LGBT si Poe
Aaaaaand sikat ka na atty bruce… Oh btw, this guy who loves our constitution so much, is part of the legal team of Napoles… Just saying
Pinoy isa kapa. Ung batas natin ay nandyan para protektahan ang ating mga karapatan bilang isang pilipino. Yun ang pinupinto nya. Kung pag takbo mo palang bilang isang presidente ay iligal ba eh nasan ang hustisya? Ibig sabihin kahit cno nalang at eksampol ay amerikano or ibang lahi ay pwedeng tumakbong presidente satin fahil ganun ang ginawa ng sc. Gets mo? Baka naman kaya ganyan sagot mo kasi sayo pabor ang naging desisyon ng sc dahil poe supporters ka
Ang mga taong walang common sense na katulad mo and problema sa lipunan. Kanya ang Pilipinas ay mahirap na bansa dahil maraming walang sentido komon na katulad ng abugadong ito. Ano ba and problema kay Grace Poe. Sino ang gusto mo, si Binay na may kasong pagnanakaw? Ang kailangan ng Pilipinas ay isang edukadong tao na may karanasan sa mga bansang maunlad na gaya ng Amerika ang dapat mamuno. Hindi yung alam lang ay ang pakamahirap.
We should respect those who respects laws! Certainly those j7 justices do not deserve to be respected! When they took their position as Justices, they took an oath to uphold the constitution but did they? Certainly not!
IN A CASE LIKE POE, SHE’S NOT QUALIFIED TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT, SHE HERSELF KNEW ABOUT IT BUT BECAUSE SHE THINK AND BELIEVE THAT FILIPINOS ARE DAMB, SHE DENOUNCED HER FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP AND LIVE ABROAD WITH HER FAMILY THEN COME BACK TO THE PHILIPPINES TO SERVE THE COUNTRY “FINE” BUT WE HAVE THE CONSTITUTION FOLLOW, TO ME, THE DECISION MADE BY THE SC WAS A MISTAKE.
Only by Grace are We Saved, Strong Philippines #POESTRONG
I am not a lawyer and I respect the comments of the professor, i just want to know if such public expression of opinion does not violate any rule that governs members of the bar which is headed by SC.
Its called freedom of expression. Alam naman po niya ginagawa niya. This is a very important matter. Batas nga naman at constitution pa which governs us all who lives in the Philippines and the supreme court justices who majority voted defies the rules that governs this government. Kung ganito rin nga lang naman what is the use of law not being followed infront of so many Filipinos. And worst is, the ones who implement of the highest order are majority of them are not following it. Nakakahiya po ito and its a slap to our Filipino face. Natural born Filipino ba yang mga pumabor? Paimbestigahan din sana mga justices na yan. Ay oo nga pala wala rin mangyayari kasi sila ang justice. Useless din.
SAKTO! TUMPAK! ANG LAHAT NG SINABI PO NYO ATTY BRUCE….. HINDI NGA SYA IBOBOTO NG ASAWA AT MGA ANAK NYA EH….TAPOS IBOBOTO KO SYA? 1ST GENTLEMAN..AMERKANO LANG NA NASA MALACANAN PA? AY NAKUPO…INA NG AWA! KUNIN MO NA SILA LORD, YUN MGA NAGDECISION… UNAHIN PO NYO PLS ASAP…. MGA SALAULA PO MGA YAN!
Enough with Pinoy Pride and National Identity we need a Leader who will be bold in implementing what is best for the people. If losing the Filipino identity is the answer then so fuckin be it!!!
edi dapat si Rosanna Roces na lang! 🙂
Natawa ako sa humanities, human culture ang pinagaaralan dun, uy.
Nakarinig ka lang ng human.
I do actually have to raise many points, I aspire to become an official in the Filipino government in the future, I am just 16, but it seems like I have to throw that dream away as firstly, I have a 2nd citizenship that I rely on a lot, secondly I have lived outside the Philippines through so far the most crucial developing years for a person which is their teenage years because of my parent’s work, and plan to study abroad as well if I was given the opportunity and perhaps work there for a while to gain experience, but what would always remain the same to me is home is where the heart is and it is in the Philippines where I spent the first 12 years of my life.
Let us say I am now 45 years old, old enough to run for Presidency, is it wrong that I will run because I have a 2nd citizenship, is it wrong that I did not spend the crucial growing years in the Philippines, is it wrong that I have taken my higher education abroad, do I have to give up my second citizenship just to show how much I love my country just like Grace Poe when I recognise myself as part of that country since I am mixed blooded with family there even though I never lived there? There is so many questions that there should be exceptions to the law, and Grace Poe is that exception, she deserves to run and win presidency, she among the candidates would give the Philippines the biggest lift both inside with the economy through her goals but also give the Philippines the best possible representative in World Leader meetings and Forums.
I do hope people do see this side of the story, that the law is not everything, it is the candidate themselves, are they willing to give up their life for the love of the Philippines, one of the first few Justices in the Philippines is an American who studied in Heidelberg University in Germany but yet recognises himself as both an American and a filipino. Think about it.
I strongly agree
Abogado hindi abogago !!! Nothing gets accomplished by being too emotional … With all respect to you , ginagago mo ang law ! DUAL citizenship is allowed for a big reason . Hindi na tinalikuran niya ang Pilipinas. she pursued her opportunities like me … this country offered me a lot that the hilippines could not. If you asked me , Do i care for the Philippines ? the answer is Y E S !! in a big way !
K U D O S for her to go back there and serve her country and i believe … as a better person to serve out country !! that is my point. II Lan ba ang mga diehard na purong politoko ang talagang nagsisilbi s a ating Pilipinas ? sino ??? si BINAY ? , sino Si NINOY ?? sino SI Marcos ??? hindi tinalikuran nila ang PILIPINAS > sino si Macapagal ? sino? si JOSEPH EStrada ?? puro kurakot ang mga iyon diba ? so sino ang matino na taga Pilipinas na di nag nanakaw ? corrupt ang forma nang ating government . Dpa yong mga iba naman na may kinakatakutan … ! na may respeto sa legality of the law ! halatang halata na mayroon kang sarili na kandidato na gusto mong itulak … ayan , balik ulit sa dati na Pinoy ways … maasim , kurakot . always having an inside agenda !! sorry sir , abogao ka pa naman !
Naturingang Pinoy…. binababoy at ginagago mo naman bansa at kapwa mo Filipino , eh di wala rin. Ilang mga Filipino kaya sa tingin nyo ang may alam ng preamble o Panatang Makabayan? May Filipinong politiko ba na ng maupo sa pwesto ay di yumaman? May abogado bang ayaw yumaman? Tumigil ka nga paiyak-iyak ka pa, punasan mo luha mo ng panyo at magising sa katotohanan. Okay naman ang Philippine Constitution natin eh, wala lang talaga sistema ang panggobyerno sa Pilipinas nating mahal at walang malasakit sa kapwa ang bawat isa sa atin, kanya-kanya tayong lahat…Kahit sino lang naman ang mamuno sa ating bansa basta able to read and write; at tinutulungan ng may alam ang namumuno at tinutuwid sa tamang landas pag naliligaw na ng matuwid rin. Dapat lang naman dyan may kinikilala tayong lider at representative ng ating bansang malaya. Pasalamat ang nakararaming inteligente kuno dahil declared na panalo si Gloria Arroyo last May 2004, ano ang napala ng Pilipinas? Makasarili majority ng mga Filipino kaya yan ang napala nating lahat. Buti pa banyaga may Pinoy sa puso at gawa……..God bless Philippines!!!
Mr Abram wala kang karapatang manlait sa kapwa mo…kung loyalista ka ni POE be it! Atty Bruce is only expressing how felt about the SC decision…and I salute u Atty Bruce…sana dadami pa ang katulad mo…
Strategy ng P-Noy Yellow Ribbon Empire or he/She shimself mismo!
Di pa kayo nasanay kay P-Noy(traydor! talking with terrorist/murderers with MILF & P-Noy doesn’t condemn or do something on MILF murderous acts at mga AFP pa ang pinagagalitan at sinisibak etc..)
Look at Corona’s Impeachment, magkano lang naman yon(26 million??) napatunayan naman Corona convincingly how he acquired money & properties pero ng dahil kalaban lang ni P-Noy sinuhulan niya Congress & the Senate to convict Corona na mismong si Sen. Jinggoy(funny! one who voted for conviction) exposed after Corona’s conviction on his privilege speech at the senate na sinuhulan nga sila ni P-Noy at mga tuta ni P-Noy to convict Corona no matter what happen. Kung tutu usin mas sobrang kurakot ng mga cabinet officials ni P-Noy hundreds of million/billion kikokorakot like DeptOfAgri’s Sec.Alcala, si Sec.Puno sa mga scandals/corruption na biglang nawala nalang at nakalusot, Sec.Abaya Mrt, Butch Abad milliong milliong Pdaf”unconstitution”, Sec.Abaya Mrt corruption scandal, Dinky Soliman ng DSWD with “wak-wak hairstyle” nakakahiya secretary pa naman akala mo lang kung gigimik sa bar asan Pondo/Relief/Help Yolanda from rich countries, Sec.Villanueva MMDA Tolentino Purisima na police na may hacienda sa nueva ecija and many more….Take note lahat ng mga ito ay hinayaan at pinagtanggol, pinagtanggol pa ni P-Noy just because their allies my God traydor talaga P-Noy!
Heres the logic, sinuhulan nanaman ni P-Noy ang Supreme Court para palusotin candidacy ni Grace Poe. Kasi Kung hindi tatakbo si Grace Poe ang mga boto ay paghahatian ni Binay at Duterte at left behind si Roxas meaning mahihirapan mag dagdag bawas kay Roxas kasi ma oobvious kaya minabuting patakbuhin si Grace Poe para mabawasan ng boto si Binay at Duterte at pumunta kay Poe ibang boto at dikit dikit ang votes nila, in that way mas madaling dayain nila P-Noy votes ni Roxas kasi dikit dikit.. Or kung si Poe naman manalo, may utang na loob si Poe kay P-Noy and Poe will protect P-Noy when P-Noy exits kasi marami talagang ikakaso kasalanan si P-Noy and P-Noy needs protection..
Well, I am not for Poe din, Poe renounced Filipino citizenship and chooses American Citizenship tapos bumalik Pilipinas nagkaposisyon lang dito and she renounced American naman and re acquired Filipino ule my God are you joking Grace Poe? hindi ito laro laro okay.. laughing stock ka talaga.. I’m sorry Grace Poe but i cannot see that your intentions are genuine, it’s absolutely just a Personal Interest and wala kang loyalty sa mga bansa tinalikuran mo Filipino Citizenship tapos acquired American Citizenship, tapos naguna lang sa survey tinalikuran mo American Citizenship and re acquired Filipino?? O my God are you joking the people of the Philippines?? wala kang loyalty pano na kung presidente kana?? e American Citizens Asawa mga Anak mo e di hawak kadin ng America sa leeg you give what they ask to you…. Ambisyosa ka mag Mayora ka muna dun lusot ang residency issue mo LOL
Dika Natural Born Grace Poe, you cannot even present your biological parents pano kung foreigner ang isa sa magulang mo or mga magulang mo?? and lets not use the Foundlings kasi you are running for the highest position in the country and wag dapat ilagay sa risk ng dahil sa Foundlings foundlings na yan. Sabi nga ni CJ Sereno unang hearing why do we dwell on International Law”Foundlings” if we have rich domestic law our Constitution…. Nag iba nalang mga Justices ng sinuhulan na ni P-Noy…. haay hawak talaga ni P-Noy supreme court nakakahiya kayo.. Napaka basic lang naman intindihin ang natural born sa Philippine constitution at ang residency issue just a matter of simple arithmetic kung ano ano na interpretations niyo ng dahil lang nanaman sa suhol ni P-Noy… Supreme court must Be legalistic, uphold the rule of law and the Philippine constitution… Sinira niyo nanaman ng dahil kay P-Noy na traydor kawawa talaga tayo sa pilipinas under P-Noy administration…..
Atty., I am an American citizen and recently became a dual citizen. I emigrated to the US when I was young because of need as you mentioned. I now live here again but despite my re-acquiring my Filipino citizenship and despite my empathy for the Filipinos I agree with you that I have lost my right to hold the office of the presidency even assuming I have the resouces and the fortitude to do so. I agree with you wholeheartedly that the supreme court has mocked the law of the land by their decision. I have nothing against the person of Grace Poe, but even from the beginning I felt she wasn’t qualified on two points. First and foremost, as you pointed out, once you have renounced your original citizenship and embraced another, you have lost your claim to hold what is reserved only to those who have remained loyal to their country. The second point being that she does not meet the residency requirement which should not even be an issue to be discussed if the first point is duly considered. I am not a lawyer by any means, but it is very clear to me the unconstitutionality of this decision. Thank you so much for your opinion. May our countrymen wake up to the facts and decide at the ballot box with their educated choice to vote.
Can we post your comment in this blog?
By all means…
By the way, those people who can not restrain themselves from hurling names at you just show how uneducated and uncivilized some people are. They’ll go down to the gutter where they always belong. More power…
Mr. Abram! buti pa bumalik ka sa mga angkang uod na pinanggalingan mo kung wala ng natirang maayos sa pag-iisp mo at sa bunganga mong kasing baho nga puwit mo!!!
The SC decision has implication on future cases. They should have stuck with the law. Which is why many interpretations came out of the decision…. kamag-anak, kaalyado, binayaran, umiral na pag ka emo ng ilang justices…. etc. Then to cover up that sensation, recibo naman sa election ang dinagdag …. ? anong buwan na ngayon? kawawa ang COMELEC, nangangarag na sa trabaho nila and I must commend the current chairman coz he is doing well in his job but to insert a rule like this when it is already ballot-printing time, cramming kaya barubal ang resulta lagi? That is why we are not cohesive. Puro mga individualista. You can even see this in the sports we lord over? Boxing, Bowling, Skating, etc. Kung di pa sumali ung may dugong Aleman, Londres na mga players ng Azkals, san tayo? Rowing is one, pero mga military men/women sila so next level discipline is honed in them. As an aside, I was in the first 1st presidentiables meeting in Manila Polo Club where only Mar and Grace showed up. Ang tanong kay Grace ng reporter, how will you run the country knowing you lack experience especially in subjects like economy, finance, security? Ang sagot po ni Grace ay, marami syang magagaling na advisers. Diyos ko day! I’ll rest my case.
What’s wrong with an honest democratic reply rather than blabber-mouthing some goobledy-gook about economy, finance and security in what – two minutes? Far out! She’ll pick advisers who know better than her on various matters because none of them – candidates are rocket scientists nor do any of them has an IQ of 150 or over. And even if they do, they’ll end up bordering in bipolarism or autism that everything they’ll touch will become a basket case. It’s the simplest, most honest answer of a person whose intention for the people she aspires to serve and lead is just that – well meaning!
I don’t know about you, Attorney, but I’ve read about you people before saying your complete reliance on the SC being the chief interpreter of the Constitution that it will disqualify Sen. Poe for reason of lack of residency and that foundlings as natural-born Filipinos is not found in our Constitution or existing operative laws. You praised the SC to high heavens assured that it will support your position. That was before SC came out with its decision allowing Sen. Poe to run for the presidency, Now, it seems to you and people with similar understanding as you found the SC wrong and it has bastardized our Constitution! ANO BA!!! Wrong, because it did not follow your own idea of what is supposedly correct! On our part, believers in Sen. Poe’s legitimacy, we stood back and held our collective breaths to hear what the SC will finally and conclusively pronounce, and would have peacefully accepted its decision had it been unfavorable to Sen. Poe. So, it goes without saying, and I, for one is STRESSING IT, that we continue to believe in our SC and will continue to support it. Thank you, Po!
– [ ] O sya sige na nga…vent pa more! Daig nyo pa ang Supreme Court sa mga asta ninyo pero sige go ahead! It’s a free country and everyone is entitled to their opinions. To Atty. Rivera, I am respect your stand and being a law practitioner that you are, I’m sure malawak din ang pang-unawa mo sa mga bagay na ito but the reality is maraming factors that runs into play when decisions are made. The law is both simple and complex. Simple to those who sees it as it is and complex, to those who think otherwise. So one person’s interpretation of the law may differ from the other. And of course, whoever is running for President has the best intentions in mind…Sen. Poe’s run for presidency has been marred with a lot legal upheavals but she’s staying on the race and pursuing it, not because of any personal agendas but because of her willingness to serve the Filipino people and make a difference. Yes, foundling siya pero sa Pilipinas siya natagpuan at malamang sinilang at lumaki. Kayumanggi naman ang balat niya. At sa parte ng citizenship, wala namang rule na pag naging US citizen ka e di ka na Pilipino. Kahit balibaliktarin man ang mundo sa Pilipinas siya nanggaling at kahit ilang beses mong I-denounce and renounce your citizenship is all up to you. Hindi man mahaba ang political career ni Sen. Poe e napatunayan naman niyang walang bahid ng kahit na anong anomalya ang kanyang pagsisilbi sa bayan. Naging marangya man ang buhay niya ay wala na tayong pakialam doon at hindi naman basehan ang estado ng buhay pag dating sa pagsisilbi ng tapat sa bayan, ang importante ay ang sincerity niya at pagkamasigasig sa pagsilbi sa mamamayang Pilipino.
No one is above the law. Even foundlings.
Ok na yan. Si grace lang makakatalo kay binay anwy.
tumpak lahat ng sinabi mo attorney…nakakainsulto na ginagawang bobo ng supreme court ang sambayanang Filipino sa kanilang naging desisyon
na taliwas sa isinasaad ng saligang batas..kung ganun lang naman bakit di na lang ibasura ang konstitusyon kung di naman ito nirerespeto ng mga opisyal ng gobyerno na siyang dapat na magpapatupad…
Basta ang saken ay hinding-hindi ko iboboto si Grace Poe kahit xa ay solong kandidato sa pagka-presidente.
Napaka OA ng aboGAYshang to! You should know that constitution and some other laws are already OUTDATED and flawed! Oh anong kinalaman ng gay? Wala naman, sa LGBT kase nde lang mga bakla ang members jan, pero sa makikita mo, mga baklita lng ang maraming demands at maraming pinuputak, napaka OA nyo! Meron pang ung iba pinag pipilitan na babae daw sila by choice, eh mas mukha ka pang matong lalake! Kung mukang babae ka tlga na trans eh ok fine, you may use the ladies room. Umarte ng naayon din sa tamang ganda minsan dba?
MY COMMENT IS THAT, THE SUPREME COURT GOT MISTAKES TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR GRACE POE LLAMANZARES IT IS BECAUSE SHE HAS MANY CONTROVERSIES: HER CITIZENSHIP, SHE IS NOT TELLING THE TRUTH INCLUDING THE PEOPLE AROUND HER WHO REALLY HER BIOLOGICAL PARENTS ARE.(They are lying the Filipino People. If she and they cannot tell, then there is a possibility that she came from another planet. Thus, the Supreme Court allow an Alien to lead the country? It is impossible that she has no biological relatives from parents. She is a very known person. I am not against the foundlings. I have a heart for them but we must have to know the truth! This situation is just like having a Brownout every counting of votes on election day before then the proponent got Zero Votes! Which is harapharapang panlilinlang sa mga bobotante! We deserve to know the truth! Isn’t it? Filipinos are not stupid! But, if you will remain silent, then you are! This includes to those who are only after of money even in a wrong way! GISING PILIPINAS!!!
Overacting!
You said you are a lawyer! But how come you don’t know that
Once you reacquire/retain your Philippine citizenship, you will again enjoy full civil, economic and political rights under existing Philippine laws.
Among these rights are:
1. The right to travel with a Philippine passport;
2. The right to own real property in the Philippines;
3. The right to engage in business and commerce as a Filipino; and
4. The right to practice one’s profession, provided that a license or permit to engage in such practice is obtained from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), or the Supreme Court in the case of lawyers.
You may also vote in Philippine national elections (for President, Vice President, Senators and sectoral representatives) by overseas/absentee ballot in accordance with the provisions of the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003.
You will enjoy all other rights and privileges enjoyed by Filipino citizens.
THEREFORE, YOU CAN RUN AS PRESIDENT.
Gusto mo ng purong Pilipino? Ganon ba? Vote Binay. Pinoy na Pinoy. ROFL
Ano ang tawag mo sa nag renounce ng kanyang citizenship tapos nag reacquire when a good opportunity exist? Balimbing!!! If you trust balimbing then vote for her!
huwag na mag talo hintayin nalang manalo si duterte pag hindi maka tikim sa vigilanties mga gonggong mga yan pag ayaw tumino. mag ayus ayus na kayo mga hinayupak.
Abram, hindi po ako matalino at lalong hindi ako mambabatas, pero may alam din naman tau constitution ng pilipinas, which we learned from our high school days , SOCIAL STUDIES and collage days RIZAL and POLITICAL SCIENCE . Try nyo lang po refresh your mind, para maalala nyo kng ano ang nkasaad sa atinng Philippines Constitution . .. May mali po ang SC sa naging decision nila….. Pwede pala si Grace, di woww… invite narin natin lahat na nga alien Americano, Saudi, India ect. para 2makbong Presidente Pilipinas. Shame on our Government, especially SC. Philippine Constitution applicable lang sa ating mahihirap. No justice !
thank u Sir for sharing this video.
damang dama ko ang mga sinasabi mo.
sana marami ang malinawagan thru ur video sir…esp the 9 in the SC
You are right… thanks
Isa o 2 sa requirements for running as President of the Philippines ay dapat may 10 years residency at Filipino Citizens. Now I have this sample situation to qualified as candidate, kunwari po ako ay sumali for President candidate kasi I am Filipino Citizen and more than 10 years residing in the Philippines but I am originally Chinese Citizen only turn into Filipino citizen that called Naturalized Filipino Citizen in 1985 because I was born in the Philippines in 1967 but my origin is Chinese and I am using Filipino Passport from the time I became Filipino Citizen. Therefore if you people compare me to Senator Grace Poe, sino sa aming dalawa ang mas legitimate to run for President? Sya na originally Filipino but became US citizen o ako na originally Chinese citizen but became Filipino and we both born in the Philippines (Just sample situation. Hinde po ako sumali sa kahit anong position sa politics) You may discuss to my comment thanks.
I rather vote for somebody who came back to the philippines and tried to help and uplift the nation than for someone who stayed in the philippines all his life and yet did nothing for the country while they are here.
Why do you think Grace came back to the Philippines? Is it because of love of country and its people? Because she want to help poor Filipinos to uplift their standard of living? Grace Poe despite of the fact that she is foundling, her adoptive parents are affluent , I don’t see any reasons why there is a need for her and her family to live in US and renounced her Filipino Citizenship. They are better off in the Philippines than in US primarily because of her adoptive parents wealth, she can have servants to do things for her. She can live comfortably here in the Philippines and send her children to exclusive schools. In general, only poor Filipinos have the dire desire to go to US for economic reasons. And when they are there, do everything possible to bring their love ones there also. But normally, rich people don’t have the desire to go US and live there. In the Philippines, they are the bosses, in US they aren’t!
No to Grace Poe, not ever!
Ang sa akin lang…
Kung ang tumatakbong presidente ay napagdesisyunan ng COMELEC na hindi qualified (at alam nya sa sarili nya na may discrepancy sa kanyang sinasabi) ay lumalaban sa sinasabi ng batas… nakakatakot maging presidente yan. dahil hindi nya susundin ang batas, she’ll try to manipulate the law to her convenience while putting a wool over her constituents’ eyes.
This video is an eye opener, I hope Filipinos open up their eyes and have an understanding mind, so that they can VOTE WISELY. tama na ang pagpapauto sa mga advertisement na ginagawa ng mga politiko. JUSME naman!
at para dun sa basher ni Atty. Bruce, na gumamit ng pangalang “Abram”…
SCREW YOU!!! wala sa gender yan! pinainit mo ang ulo ko, WALA KANG MANNERS! nakakagigil ka! yung maging against ka sa opinion ni Atty. Bruce, palagay ko igagalang yun ng iba! pero yung babuyin mo ang pagkatao nya… GRRRRR!!! go see someone who can teach you how to properly state your opinion!
Pero teka, aren’t you the lawyer of JNapoles?
Panahon ang magsaysay ng katotohanan…sana nong una pa di na siya pinatakbo bilang government official, isa itong diwa ng pangangailangan sa kapangyarihan. Naiisip ko nga bakit “POE” ginagamit niyang last name, still campaign tactics…sabagay di na naman bago ito wala na talaga justice dati pa kahit nga nang aminin ni Dating Pangulong Arroyo na nandaya siya…ala naman nangyayaring hustisya, patuloy pa rin siyang nanungkulan bilang pangulo, iyon lang panahon ang nagsaysay kung saan siya ngayon. Sabi nga ang babae magpasakop, eh sa batas pa lang di na siya nagpasakop kasi nadeny na nga nag appeal pa. Sana lang kung sino man nasa likod nito na naghahangad ng kapangyarihan, huwag gamitin si Grace Poe…hirap maging presidente pero mas mahirap ata mamili ng iboboto kapag walang pagpipilian…
para sa lahat ng kumokontra sa pagkandidato ni grace poe, isa lang naman ang solusyon… HUWAG SYANG IBOTO!!! YON LANG YON… MARAMI NAMAN ang KUMOKONTRA sa kanya so hindi siguro sya mananalo.. pero kung mananalo sya, ibig sabihin maraming may gusto sa kanya!!!
Basta kami ay di IBOBOTO si traPOE
The comments of this San Beda law professor are based on emotional jealousy vs. immigrants. I would have expected a law professor to have used legal arguments, supported by authorities, i.e., statutory and jurisprudencial canons, to state his case against the SC’s Poe decision. He did not give honor or credit to San Beda by this emotional rant.