To Withdraw or Not to Withdraw

Military do follows instructions from top authority. Thus, making this extremist hostage takers / killers their top authority.

Why submit to the call of this terrorist, if you do have the support of your allies and your own men of honor. The Philippine Armed Forces are very capable to embattle this insurgents. They have the knowledge of the terrain. That is why they do have the outskirts of the jungle in Indanan, Sulu in their grasp.

Why vacate the battlefield? In assuring that the hostages are not harmed? Well, if you really consider that option of retreating you are giving the terrorist an ample time to escape and to reload their ammunitions or even hide with the hostages. Thus, counting another months,days, or even years.

I obviously go for "NOT TO WITHDRAW", make the attack plans, do some war tactics, man your stations and re3ady for war...Not to withdraw their stronghold indeed. Increase your number and fortify the villages from another dilatory tactics or diversionary attacks.

But hare we ready for the consequences of our deeds? If you are an army officer that is very valiant and with honor. You will face this with no doubt. Be brave against this 120 insurgents, criminals, and terrorist.

In war with purpose you can not deny the fact of having collateral damage. The Armed Forces will never win this war in Mindanao or even solve this crisis without the guts of attacking in midst of criticism. DON NOT FOLLOW the M----er F---ing Terrorist. Follow your instinct to squash this Abu Sayyaf Group in Mindanao.

Saving the hostages still our primary option, but the total eradication of this Muslim Insurgents, Terrorist, Criminals, Man-Killers are the very top objective of this government...Am I right?

Never give in to the demands of this ABU SAYYAF...No government should negotiate with terrorist..That is our point here..That will be our Political Agenda.

Panlilio-Padaca tandem for 2010 elections

Amid reports that they might seek the two highest posts in the land in the 2010 elections, Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio and Isabela Governor Grace Padaca on Monday reiterated that they are still mulling the possibility of running for president and vice president next year.

Panlilio, in an interview on GMA’s Unang Hirit, said that he is still discerning whether he will pursue a presidential bid, which he said is hinged on public clamor for a new brand of leadership.

While Isabela Governor Grace Padaca, states that, "Basta ako ang titignan ko, ano kaya ang magiging reaksyon ng mga tao, ng mga Pilipino, sa ganitong possibility...yun ang magiging basis ko, senyal naman siguro para sakin [I will look at the reaction of the Filipino people to this possibility...that will be my basis, perhaps a signal for me to run]," she said in an interview over radio dzBB.

Padaca said while she is not inclined to run for the country's second highest post, she will consider the push of several non-government organizations for a Panlilio-Padaca team-up in respect for the groups.

Panlilio and Padaca are members of the Kaya Natin! Movement for good governance and responsible citizenship.

On Sunday, the movement and several farmers’ organizations formed the Panlilio-Padaca Para sa Pagbabago (PPPP) launched their coalition for the Panlilio-Padaca tandem.

Activist priest Fr. Robert Reyes said the two governors could not only stamp out corruption in the government, but also restore dignity to public service.

Panlilio won in the 2007 gubernatorial elections in Pampanga, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s home province. In that same year, he bared Malacañang's P500,000 “gift" to governors at the height of an impeachment bid against the President.

Panlilio recently accused President Arroyo's son, Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo, of turning a blind eye in the rampant jueteng operations in his province.

Source: Gmanews.tv