What are the good and bad points of the Arroyo administration?
Beyond the good and bad points of the Arroyo administration is the ugliness in the way it creates an atmosphere of fear to intimidate. – Renato Taylan, Ilocos Norte
What is important is that the good points outweigh the bad. Let’s continue to pray for the country and our leaders. – Myrna Militante,
Hounded by corruption
The good point of PGMA is that she is on track with the economy. The bad side is, she has failed, if not to eliminate, to address corruption issues. – Loi Castillo,
Good point: Improving the nation’s economy; bad point – so many scandals and destabilization attempts. – Rey Onate,
Management of the economy is one of its good points. Failure to rein corruption or even abetting the same is the administration’s
One good point is economic performance; one bad point is lack of will to prevent graft and corruption. – Dave Velasco, Marinduque
The Arroyo government without doubt has done some good like previous regimes but the anomalies and corruption top them. – Lito Sandico,
GMA managed to improve our economic indicators. However she left many corruption issues hanging and unresolved. – Edwin Castillo,
Good points: She works hard as a President. Bad points: Unmitigated corruption seemingly done at the top. – Tony Gomez,
The Arroyo administration has a number of good points, no question about that. But, and it’s a big but, all the good points are all overshadowed by many bad points. Bolante, Hello Garci, cash gifts and ZTE, to name a few. – E. Linsangan, Isabela
Aptitude, accomplishment, statesmanship are the good points, while hullabaloos, corruption, bad publicity in government are the negatives. – Nestor Buñag,
The redeeming factor is the economy. If you believe the papers, corruption is too pervasive. – Rodolfo Talledo,
Good: Nawala na (yata) ang lasingan at sugalan sa Malacañang. Bad: Kurapsyon pa rin ang paboritong libangan sa buong kapuluan. – Ric Vergara, Calamba
With a mandate that has always been in question, the GMA administration has the most unresolved cases of graft and corruption, election fraud and political killings. In spite of these and the attempts to oust GMA, the economy remains stable for the next administration’s and ultimately the citizens’ benefit. – Rodolfo Capili,
There are plenty of good points, especially after Erap’s downfall, because she was very promising at that time. Because of her, the economy is rosy and investors are bullish. – Ella Arenas, Pangasinan
The administration has done well for the economy. However, political patronage and corruption outweigh the gains. – Nony de Leon,
The country’s economic gain is being eclipsed by chronic graft and corruption in most branches of government. – Rey Ibalan,
Whatever good things PGMA has done is clouded by the numerous scandals hounding her governance. – Cris Rivera, Rizal
It’s good that we’re experiencing moderate economic growth but very bad due to many anomalies in government. The bad far outweigh the good. – Leonard Villa,
Good and bad points are the unrelenting good governance adapted by PGMA and the continuous allegation of irregularities, respectively. But with the prevailing developments, either way, the best or worst is yet to come. – Pedro Alagano Sr.,
A failure
Good points: GMA wants the best for the economy of our country. Bad point: She has failed. – Gerry del Cano, Tarlac
Mother bird instructing nestling economy to fly is one good point; the bad point is that she still flies on borrowed wings. – Geoffrey Gumban,
Saying one thing, doing another
I never liked GMA because she abandoned ship and grabbed power. From then on, it’s been her words against her deeds. I’d like to believe every claim she has made but the true picture is evident, certified by the UN with our no. 1 in corruption tag. – Imee Aglibot, Rizal
What good points of the Arroyo administration can we possibly see when, having been founded on a great public lie, with Rizal used for special effects, it is undisputedly a congenital liar administration, doing the opposite of what it is saying. Also, because of unanswered legitimacy and corruption issues, and debts to crooked men of the highest order, it has turned into a bird in a golden cage. A broken government can’t earn plus points. – Elpidio Que, Vigan
What good points?
No good points for PGMA, say the anti-Gloria. The ouster of sunshine JDV for Gloria fans is a good point. – Dr. Hiram Tiburcio,
Just try reading the column of Mr. Esposo and you won’t see any good point about the Arroyo administration. – T. Sanez,
The Arroyo administration has no good point except one: Never-ending financial support for congressmen. – Cely Pascual,
One good point is consistency: In graft, corruption and vindictiveness, that is. – J. Sandico,
There’s no good point for the Arroyo administration but bad points are many and many more bad points to come. – June Deoferio,
PGMA’s good points? Her kin and allies have seemingly taken advantage of every big government deal at the expense of Pinoys and clean government. –
I remember all GMA’s bad points, but can’t remember any good ones. Does she actually have any? – A. Yare, Rizal
Sorry but if we’re going to list them all, especially the bad points, this space won’t be enough. –
It’s full of anomalous transactions, hypocrisy, greed. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world but to lose his own soul? – Delfin Langkhas,
She hangs tough
The good points of the Arroyo administration are the continuous upswing of the peso against the dollar and the perennial junking of the impeachment case against her. – Manny Gamo Sr., Las
Just like most past administrations, the bad points are the behavior of relatives who abuse the power vested on the Presidency. The good points are: 1. The economic upswing that has continued to grow despite the onslaught of political crabs, the unceasing occurrence of political bickering, the attempt at coup d’ etat and even the successive cases of serious scandals; and 2. The uncanny way this administration has survived through all these. –
The bad outweigh the good
The blatant greed and arrogant cover-ups of GMA’s regime overwhelms its accomplishments. – Noel Diaz,
Good points, too few to mention; bad points, too many to discuss. – Johann Lucas,
Negligible good points but glaring bad points. – Dr. Fernando Gallardo, Nueva Ecija
The bad points far outweigh the good points of the Arroyo administration. This is especially true with how they are crudely handling Lozada to hide the truth. I suppose this government is at a deadend. Either it’s let the truth out or suffer the backlash of Edsa 3. It’s your call, Madam President. – Jim Veneracion,
To find the good points of this administration is like looking for needles in a stack of hay, whereas for the bad points, we don’t even have to look. – Ferdinand Batoon, Pangasinan
The good gains being heralded by the Arroyo administration such as the growing economy, improving life condition of the poor, eradicating graft and corruption, establishing peace and order in troubled areas and others are all lies. The opposite of their claims is true and they are bad gains. We are left with no other alternative but to wait for a miracle from above. Were it not for the presence of leftist-militants, avenging trapos like Guingona and Marcos and Estrada fanatics, I would have joined the demonstrations to force PGMA to step down and make do with VP de Castro. That will be the best alternative, with the emergence of Lozada and his explosive exposé, there is nothing left in the Arroyo administration that we can trust. – Germi Sison,
Win some, lose some
What are the good and bad points of GMA’s administration is like asking: “If Angel Locsin is your girlfriend, is it a curse or blessing?” As Sammy Davis quipped: “Looks good, feels bad” or “looks bad, feels good?” It’s 50 percent good, 50 percent bad. Compromise. – Gerii Calupitan,
This administration is demonstrably lucky on economics but stubbornly undisciplined. – R.M. Nueva,
Good point, she’s a genius on high-level economics. Bad points are – She’s a trapo, political patronage, corrupt people around her. – Ed Alawi,
Good – expanded and sustained foreign destinations of Pinoys; bad – destitute political clout if money is not involved. – Ed Medenilla, Pangasinan
The good is that we are still a founding member of the UN; the bad is all splashed in the newspapers everyday. – Leandro Tolentino,
The company she keeps
Here are some good points: Biodiesel, anti-terrorism and good foreign relations. Bad points: FG and company. – Arrin Villareal,
The economic gains and relative peace under an extremely hard-working President are some of the good points, while subservience to the Roman Catholic Church and an insatiable FG are the bad ones. – Felix Ramento, Nueva Ecija
Arroyo administration, good: has a good director, script and advisers; bad: can’t control her men when money talks. – Lon Ramirez,
The good points are Bayani Fernando, Angelo Reyes and Arthur Yap and the bad point is First Gentleman Mike Arroyo. – S.C. Tomines,
Bayani Fernando is the good point, FG is the bad point. – Patty Castro,
Worse than Marcos
The Arroyo administration is worse compared to Marcos time. – L. Lomerez, Occidental
Progress doesn’t reach the people
The Arroyo administration has improved our economy, yet there’s no trickle-down effect or poverty stalks the country still. – Romeo Caubat,
The good point is I still have a decent life while the bad point is most Filipinos don’t. – Patrick Ticaya,
This administration is the most corrupt, next to Marcos. Actually, they are categorically the same, both squander the people’s money for their own interest. It’s also good with cover-ups. It can easily justify its lapses. Everything good in this administration is good for themselves, while we the people are in a long wait for good life. Only time can tell. We are not hopeless, baka may himala. – Rose Leobrera,
Next question, please
Too many to mention, good or bad points man ang mga ito. Next question, please. – Erwin Espinosa, Pangasinan
THINKING OUT LOUD
JDV asks relatives to resign from government posts. Bakit naman ngayon lang, yan ba yung moral revolution niya? – Loi Castillo,
THE WAY I SEE IT
It isn’t Lozada’s words that made his testimony credible. It’s the attempt to shut him up that gave it weight. – Jon Go,
I don’t buy Sen. Miriam’s proposal to transfer the ZTE deal investigation to ombudsman and DOJ. They will just sit on and it will gather cobwebs. – Jim Veneracion,
Lozada’s stint at the Senate is another chance to grandstand. Nakakabwisit. Waste of resources. – Pat Miranda,
Media should not be prevented from using the words Christian or Muslim in their reports for any reason, period. – Tony Aquino,
REACTIONS
GMA’s “Catch me if you can” cover picture tells it all. She depends too much on the military. She has too many generals in her Cabinet. They might cause her downfall. – C.K. Yeo,
To Alex Magno: Looking for a Filipino Obama in 2010? Oh, come on, amigo! We had one in 2004, but you supported Bill’s classmate and now you regret and ask for an Obama lookalike to come in 2010. Di ba marami ‘yan sa Olongapo?
To Cito Beltran: I prefer Sir Edmund Burke’s “All that is necessary for evil men to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” – Edwin Castillo,
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