here is the much talked about statement from ate glo. well...
Full text, Arroyo statement on the tapes
First posted 09:57pm (Mla time) June 27, 2005
By INQ7.net
WHAT follows is the full text of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's
statement on June 27, 2005 on the issue of the tape recordings:
Mga Minamahal kong Kababayan,
For the last several weeks, the issue of the tape recordings has spun out
of control. Tonight, I want to set the record straight. You deserve an
explanation; from me, because you are the people I was elected to serve. As
you recall, the election canvassing process was unnecessarily slow even
after the election results were already in and the votes had been counted.
I was anxious to protect my votes and during that time had conversations
with many people, including a Comelec official. My intent was not to
influence the outcome of the election, and it did not. As I mentioned, the
election had already been decided and the votes counted. And as you
remember, the outcome had been predicted by every major public opinion
poll, and adjudged free, fair and decisive by international election
observers, and our own Namfrel.
That said, let me tell you how I personally feel, I recognize that making
any such call was a lapse in judgment. I'm sorry. I also regret taking so
long to speak before you on this matter. I take full responsibility for my
actions and to you and to all those good citizens who may have had their
faith shaken by these events. I want to assure you that I have redoubled my
efforts to serve the nation and earn your trust.
Nagagambala ako. Maliwanag na may kakulangan sa wastong pagpapasya ang
nangyaring pagtawag sa telepono.//pinagsisisihan ko ito ng lubos.//
Pinanagutan ko nang lubusan ang aking mga ginawa at humuhingi ako ng tawad
sa inyo, sa lahat ng mga butihing mamamayan na nabawasan ng tiwala dahil sa
mga pangyayaring ito. Ibig kong tiyakin sa inyo na lalo pa akong
magsisikap upang maglingkod sa bayan at matamo ang inyong tiwala. I took
office with a mandate to carry out a plan for the nation. Since that time,
I have focused on making the tough but necessary decisions to make up for
years of economic neglect. We passed a comprehensive fiscally responsible
national budget; raised new and necessary revenues to reinvest
in the people; and implemented new anti-corruption measures that have led
to the highest collection of taxes in history.
Nothing should stand in the way of this work, or the next phase of my
reform agenda, which includes new investments in education and social
services with our new revenues; and an expansion of our successful
anti-corruption and lifestyle checks. That is why I want to close this
chapter and move on with the business of governing.
I ask each and every one of you to join hands with me in a show of unity,
to help forge One Philippines, where everyone is equal under the law, and
where everyone has the opportunity to use their God-given talents to make a
better life.
Our nation is strong and getting stronger. The progress is steady and I ask
you to walk with me on this journey to rebuild our great nation. I remain
your humble servant and promise you that I will fulfill my constitutional
oath of office to serve the people to the best of my ability.
God Bless the Philippines.
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