Speeches

Jose Pidal. Hello Garci. The NBN-ZTE Broadband Deal. The Fertilizer Scam. Jueteng Anomaly. The C5 Extension Road Project Double Appropriation. The Pork Barrel Anomalies. Plus many others, the latest of which talked about Joseph Ejercito- Estrada in "Dalawang Mukha ng Sining."

In Greek drama, masks were useful devices that allow the actor to play several different characters. In the Philippine political drama, nothing much differs. Mr. President, distinguished colleagues. Today, I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege.

Mr. President, distinguished colleagues of the 14th Congress of the Philippine Senate, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege. The great American poet, Robert Lee Frost once wrote - "The best way out is always through."

Mr. President, I stand on a matter of personal and collective privilege. Last Monday, 20 April 2009, this representation took the floor to clarify certain misleading statements made by some of our colleagues at the minority bloc in connection with the ethics complaint against a member of this chamber. Thereafter the gentleman from Las Pinas stood on the floor of this Senate, ostensibly to respond to my privilege speech delivered last Monday.

All of us may have come from different backgrounds, but I believe we were brought together by a dream. The Wesleyan University Philippines came about because of a dream to build people and make a difference.