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Defining Moment for Obama and PNoy
A president’s “defining moment” is generally said to be the event which either makes or breaks him and which determines the course of his future.
‘Moot and academic,’ impeach case vs Gutierrez archived by senators
MANILA, Philippines -- Saying that it was already "moot and academic," senators voted on Monday to archive the impeachment complaint against former Ombudsman Ma. Merceditas Gutierrez now that she has resigned.
After resignation, what?
LAST FRIDAY, May 6, the resignation of Merceditas Gutierrez as ombudsman took effect. After she made her announcement, the reactions were varied. The Senate president felt relieved for various reasons.
Survey message: Decline of single-issue presidency
THE WRITING on the wall appeared as the Aquino administration celebrated its success in driving Merceditas Gutierrez to resign as Ombudsman on April 29.
Slipping ratings
THE NET satisfaction rating of the Aquino administration, as measured in the Social Weather Stations survey conducted from March 4 to 7 this year, shows a steep drop, from 64 percent in the last quarter of 2010 to 46 percent in the first quarter of 2011.