Congressman Luis Villafurte Sr. had been in politics for a long time. I cannot recall how many times he switched parties just to advance his own agenda.
Do you remember that while Albay was still reeling from the lahar Mudslides from a typhoon, Congressman Louie and another Bicol Congressman Edcel Lagman was busy trying to change our Constitution. It did backfired on them because their agenda went nowhere. But imagine a lot of Albayanos lost their lives and properties and here 2 Bicolano Congressman busy with their own agenda instead of trying to use their position and power to help their fellow Bicolanos.
I'm glad that finally Luis Sr. made a poltical blunder that caused him to lose good standing in the party that he helped strengthen, KAMPI-LAKAS. However, recently, he emerged from political obscurity by smoking a peace pipe with his son Gov. L-Ray. He is now aligned himself with NPC and Nacionalista Party.
Currently, he is spending a lot of time badmouthing his erstwhile allies with LAKAS-KAMPI. These are the same allies that were loyal to him until after they decided not to go along with in aligning with Gov. L-ray Villafuerte. Now because they did not follow Luis Villafuerte Sr., Villafuerte Sr. is hellbent in going after them.
I hope the 2nd district voters will decided not to re-elect him as their Congressman. The rumor is next next election Villafuerte Sr. will again run for Governor. Tsk, tsk,tsk
the problem lies with us, the electorate. we know that we are being taken for a ride by these 'trapos', yet, come election time, we still vote for them! why? several reasons come to mind, but i guess it all boils down to two: 1. money, and 2. lack of a strong contender.
ReplyDeletethe sly politico that he is, lrv knows when to release his pork-barrel - just in time for the next election. besides, he has his own radio station to broadcast his propaganda and "praise-release".
his political opponents are not totally blameless. they don't put up a serious fight based on their seeming haphazard campaign. it's as if they've decided to challenge him for the post, only the day before!
a general who goes to battle unprepared has already lost the war even before it started.
Look at your district. Even "Pogi/Babalu" of Naga City is a two-faced political butterfly.
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