Name: aabel natividad
City/State/Country: European Union
IP Address: 95.36.47.70

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The Philippines is a primitive country with trappings of modern civilizations. Historically an ill-prepared nation, this fragmented tribal society (Visayan, Ilocano, Pampangeno, Tagalog) was hastily formed by early politicians (Revolucionarios) to become independent from its colonial masters (Spain & America) that gave the latter a highly organised political system. The modern-day Filipinos had prostituted that system and now the younger generation reaps its lethal consequences. The mentality of the so-called "educated" is still primitive with respect to law and order, fairness/ honesty and good governance and universal human rights.

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue, manila
IP Address: 67.182.75.243

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I do agree with PNL editor's penetrating analysis about the impact of corruption on quality of education, both private & public. But remember that the less-fortunate public school students are mostly affected by the irrational leadership of products of private schools. Some public servants could easily wear the mask of corruption because of voters' fanaticism or blind loyalty. Filipino voters must use their votes wisely to unmask judicial & political despotism: "Don't despair. You need not worry so much about the future of civilization, for mankind has not yet risen so far, that he has so very far to fall"---S. Freud, 1920.

Name: JOHN KOLOSKY
City/State/Country: TAYTAY PALAWAN
IP Address: 122.52.40.147

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Never have truer words been printed!

Name: Taylor
City/State/Country: smalltown
IP Address: 69.223.104.58

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Is it possible na si Marquez ay too deeply involved para maging neutral on this issue? Baka naman kasabwat sya sa mga kalokohan ng amo niya? O di kaya, may alam si Corona tungkol kay Marquez at ibubulgar nya ito sa press kapag nagkamali ng kilos si Marquez. So no choice is Midas kung di mag sunod-sunuran lang sa amo nyang si CJ. Posible yun di ba?   

Name: Mike
City/State/Country: Japan
IP Address: 124.26.145.86

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Looks like this editorial is spot on. But even some commenters here are unable to comprehend what it is really saying. They see nothing wrong with loyalty to a boss. Well, that is true for most instances but one's loyalty to his or her superior must end where loyalty to the institution he/she works for begins. So loyalty to the high court should trump Marquez's loyalty to his boss Corona. Marquez doesn't get it and neither do some commenters here either!   

Name: HMS
City/State/Country: New York, NY
IP Address: 67.241.96.149

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Reply to AABEL NATIVIDAD: Just wanna praise you for your comment. You nailed it. What you said is an exact diagnosis of the country's ills. I just wish there are more participants like you on this PNL Forum. More power to you!

Name: 1 UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.101.61.3

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We always expect our friends and members of our family to be always loyal to us. The same feeling exists in the workplace. We do not ourselves to be surrounded by disloyal friends or co-workers. Midas is no different from the rest of us. We have heard of the Marine Corps slogan "Semper Fidelis" (Latin word) which simply means always faithful. Semper Fidelis has served as a slogan for many families and entities, in many countries, dating as far back as the 16th century. Why should we deride Midas and speak ill of the virtue of loyalty? Others call it "canine devotion" to ridicule Midas Marquez. Perhaps these people prefer to keep snakes for pets more than dogs.

Name: kali
City/State/Country: Hawaii
IP Address: 66.91.35.33

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PNL: Come on; stop pre-judging Marquez without you knowing if his performance conforms to his job description. I suggest that you put out his job description in detail so that people may know the scope, and from there people would have the bases for argument. Just look at Phreng Phil Researcher, he is already over his head condemning Marquez without an inkling if he is right about his comments.

Name: Aiota Capli
City/State/Country: Inland Empire
IP Address: 165.235.174.75

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For Mr. Marquez to alter his role and duty to the SC and country he serves and acts instead as a personal aide to CJ Corona is way wrong. For this mistake, Marquez, like CJ Corona, has forever lost his credibility as a public servant. With the reported millions the Coronas have, they can still continue to live in prosperity even after the trial. Marquez though, young as he looks, may not be on the same boat regardless of his possible personal rewards for his actions. Would he run for an elective position someday and lose? Lest we forget! And forgive?

Name: blumntrit
City/State/Country: Papi marquesa
IP Address: 174.44.5.202

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Midas, the thief justice and wife in cahoots. They got all the ill-gotten wealth to last some lifetimes. The things for them to worry is being safe wherever they are. Must be hard to live life looking behind your back all the time. Midas like an obedient loyal puppy chulo will be in charge afterwards of securing the safety of the coronas. 

Name: mockingmaya
City/State/Country: taft avenue,
IP Address: 67.182.75.243

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SC spokesman Marquez should ask himself: What does loyalty to Chief Justice Corona mean? Is it morally permissible to rally SC employees & other judicial officers to his political convictions? Identifying relevant obligations to Chief Justice Corona doesn't constitute conflict of interest. I think some fanatic followers of an impeached Justice Corona, arrogant Senator Santiago, Justice Cuevas & some fanatic voters "will soon be enslaved by squirrels & put to work in their nut mines." Accountability is an antidote to modern slavery, political & judicial errors.

Name: LEE BUYAGAN
City/State/Country: K.S.A
IP Address: 94.99.180.196

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Mr. Midas Marquez is too young for his reputation is to be tainted with Corona's kalokohan. And there is no way for his political ambition in the Supreme Court to go on and shine, (bata pa lang ay tigasin, mayabang at medyo corrupt na.) Good Filipinos don't need the likes of this man, we have a lot of available and more deserving lawyers out there. Let's take him out of the Supreme Court, sagabal siya sa tuwid na daan!

Name: kanada
City/State/Country: kanada
IP Address: 99.226.123.71

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The editorial is certainly bias. what is wrong with being loyal to a boss, a friend, and most importantly if you feel and truly believe your friend is innocent you will certainly stand by them regardless of what others may think. What will Midas gain by siding with his boss? Nothing of course. They are under a microscope that anything unusual will surely show immediately. The problem with filipinos is that they are too cynical and suspicious of others. The 38 million ($700K dollars) was taken from the private company of Mrs. Corona's parents. This is why Corona was NOT AFRAID if they even open his bank accounts.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.40

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CJ Corona refused to share with P'Noy's minions, and crowned it by heading a SC that voted unanimously to distribute Hacieanda Luisita to the long suffering farmers. For that, 188 pro P'Noy solons impeached him, some without even bothering to apprise themselves of the 8 articles of impeachment. For siding with the SC decision to distribute HLI to the farmers, The Solicitor General, Jose Anselmo Cadiz was forced to resigned, or be charged with incompetence. For supporting the SC and CJ Corona's decision to distribute Hacienda Luisita, Jose Midas Marquez, is also being persecuted by P'Noy dictatorship et al. > LINK

Name: A. Poli
City/State/Country: Anywhere
IP Address: 207.228.157.18

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Why in the world you guys are so mad at Midas Marques when you know that the real issue why the CJ is being impeach is to save the big big Hacienda Luisita from being distributed? Why? Nak ng bakulaw, people the bullet is already rocheting back to the shooter, don't you guys sees it? :D

Name: 1 UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.101.61.3

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Mike of Japan put up this comment re Midas Marquez "one's loyalty to his or her superior must end where loyalty to the institution he/she works for begins." Better said than done pal. Who wants to play here nowadays? Heroes are dead people!

Name: Sven
City/State/Country: EU
IP Address: 57.124.221.39

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Your editorial says Midas Marquez painted himself into a corner. That is very true. And there was no reason for him to do that. Had he stayed neutral, he would have probably had a long and illustrious career with the Court. Maybe ending up as a Justice some day. But now his tenure with the Court may be cut short---very short!

Name: Manny
City/State/Country: Meycauayan
IP Address: 180.194.249.230

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Righteously speaking I would say that Midas action is uncalled for. First of all public servants should render service first to the country before someone else. But he must have a valid reason and that is his right. Are we sure that he is turning his back to the country? Are we sure that Impeaching Corona is righteous? SURELY Corona would have been spared of this trial if only he submitted himself to the wishes of PNOY. 188 house members would not be in a hurry spending millions of people's money due to the marching order. Their action is NOT genuine for the people. It's for themselves and we call this HYPOCRISY? If this succees, a RUBBER STAMPPED Supreme Court is in the making. PNOY won a popular vote but this does not mean he GETS what he wants.

Name: Antonio Ramirez
City/State/Country: London ,UK
IP Address: 194.176.105.141

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You are judging Midas Marquez because he is loyal to CJ Corona. that is absolutely ridiculous opinion! instead, we must admire his faithfulness as he adhere believing his principles in life. I know Aquino's Govt. want to remove all the Supreme Court Justices linked to Arroyo's Govt. from their offices so that Noynoy will have a full control of the SC, as he will appoint his own CJ to continue corrupting the humble poor Filipino people.

Name: GFJBHEDF
City/State/Country: Hercules
IP Address: 67.188.19.40

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That P'Noy et al is going after Marquez as well, is good because it divulges the consistency of this administration, of the vengeance on all implicated, great and small, on the Cojuangco family/Aquino family lose of Hacienda Luisita to the long suffering (40 Yrs?), farmers, still waiting for the remainder of HLI be distributed to them. Soon the rest of the justices may also be implicated for impeachment if CJCorona loses in the senate impeachment.

Name: A. Poli
City/State/Country: Anywhere
IP Address: 207.228.157.18

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"Gloria Arroyo, Justice Corona, Senator Santiago aka Ilongang talakitok na may katok, Atty, Marquez, Justice Cuevas, Atty. Jimeno, Senator Lapid, Senator Joker Arroyo, Senator Enrile & other corrupt politicians are products of educational institution so oblivious to the ethical-morality of law." - mocked one poster. Wrong. These are better people than the current government. I would have agreed if PNoy's policy is RECONCILIATION for all. Who want a never ending political discourse? Filipinos should be using all its energy in improving itself like in disaster preparedness and the economy. Not stupid politicking.

Name: 1 UP
City/State/Country: GOTHAM CITY
IP Address: 74.101.61.3

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Mockingmaya wrote "SC spokesman Marquez should ask himself: What does loyalty to Chief Justice Corona mean? Is it morally permissible to rally SC employees & other judicial officers to his political convictions? " Why not? What law was being broken? What moral teachings had been violated? In a democratic state the right to assembly is protected by the constitution. You speak of democracy but your views are undemocratic. That is what you get from going to a third rate school.