THE GULAG WAS THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT ADMINISTERED THE MAIN SOVIET FORCED LABOR CAMP SYSTEMS.
In plain and simple terms – the constitutional protected liberties of Arroyo to move freely are being violated by the Philippines Department of Justice. This seemingly innocuous move has grave implications for the constitutionally protected liberties and freedom of movement of ALL Filipinos – that means YOU and I.
What exactly am I driving at? This is not about being Anti-Aquino or being Pro-Arroyo – this is about your freedom of movement to pursue a better life wherever you want .
What this all boils down to
As stated in the 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE III, BILL OF RIGHTS
The Philippines follows the American jurisprudence on Procedural Due Process. As discussed in Wikipedia
This concept of due process is is something which still eludes Filipinos who prefer to convict based on CHISMIS.
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The Fundamental Questions
As stipulated in Section 6 of the 1987 Phil Constitution ” Neither shall the right to travel be impaired except in the interest of national security, public safety, or public health, as may be provided by law.”.
The question therefore is – is restricting Arroyo’s travel in the interest of national security, public safety, or public health, as may be provided by law.
The biggest issue about Arroyo has been financial indiscretions. However, these allegations have yet to be proven in a court of law. Thus far, the DOJ has got nothing to show for their pathetic efforts. And given that they have yet to secure a conviction – it is hard to agree that Arroyo’s liberties should be curtailed because they constitute a threat to “national security, public safety, or public health”. I’d say Arroyo is a threat to Aquino’s MENTAL HEALTH.
No matter how hard or how strong our suspicions may be that she did it – unless there is evidence presented and evaluated in a fair process by an objective judge – there is no reason to restrict the movement of Gloria Arroyo. It is none of people’s business or the government’s business where Arroyo wants to get medical treatment.
The bigger concern here is that the incumbent Aquino regime brazenly violates the same constitution passed by Cory Aquino’s constitutional lap dogs’ convention. If a former President who has not been convicted, can have her constitutional liberties violated – it sets a dangerous slippery slope for all Filipino citizens. It means you – the Filipino can be restricted from leaving the Philippines for whatever flimsy reason the Dept of Just-Tiis can come up with. It smacks of the Soviet gulags of yore.
In fact this is already a reality.
The Creeping Philippine Gulag State
It is not a secret that the protectionist Philippine economy is shored up by OFW earnings. It baffles the imagination that the Philippine government restricts foreign investments that can generate jobs for Philippine citizens – and yet sends Filipino citizens to work for foreigners overseas – in foreign lands.
We supposedly “protect” the Filipino worker from the predatory foreign investors – and yet, we close our eyes to the perpetual predation of the local Filipino businesses on Filipino jobseekers. Just look at the employees of the retailers such as Shoemart and Gaisano. These employees are perpetual “temps” because SM and Gaisano lay them off on the fifth month and rehire them a month after. The DOLE justifies this as “job sharing” – shifts and batches of job seekers in the same position – sans the benefits. They also call this “job creation”.
Naturally, people will seek greener pastures – and there should be no impediments for doing so. BUT – the Philippine government had other thoughts when it issued a ban on deployment of OFWs to at least forty countries who allegedly cannot protect OFWs. That is such a BIG joke when the Philippines can’t even protect its workers – in the country.
The deployment ban also caused a whiplash effect on our foreign policy because such statements can be construed as a judgement on other countries. And you know how it is with Filipinos – we judge others – but are quick to take offense when we too are judged – Filipina maids anyone? 
Meanwhile hunger is increasing, investments are down, the government will fall flat of its economic growth target of 8% – hitting 4.5% instead.
And no talk of good governance can change that. Think about the following:
* Aquino reneged on his campaign promiset to pass the FOIA,
* For all the talk of underspending – the Aquino administration just increased the size of government by creating a Dept of ICT – plus the fact that Noynoy’s Pork Barrel is far larger than Arroyo’s kitty when she was prexy.
* Fuel subsidies have done nothing but increase the profit of Petron – chaired by Noynoy Aquino’s beloved Uncle Danding.
* Aquino’s crony pals in Makati are buying up government assets – and replacing public monopolies with private monopolies – no thanks to the 60/40 provisions that keep open competition from taking place.
You see, when Filipinos are restricted from traveling and end up being forced to work for these crony-owned companies that pay dirt cheap wages and treat Filipinos like dirt – it somehow gives the impression that the Philippines is turning into an Aquino Gulag.
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If there’s a God – the Philippines and Filipinos needs serious help right now because the daang matuwid of the Aquino regime is getting bumpier and pothole-ridden by the minute.
Or maybe – even “God” has given up on the hopeless Filipinos.
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