Malacañang Hands-off on Netizens Call to Re-elect Aquino

Despite from the being prohibited by our Philippine Constitution, some internet users “netizens”are calling for a re- election for President Aquino III.

The palace reminds the public on what has been stated on the Philippine constitution prohibiting the re- election of president.

According to Secretary Coloma Jr. on an radio interview “Unang-una po ay malinaw ang sinasabi sa ating Konstitusyon na ang bawat halal na Pangulo ay mayroon lamang iisang anim na taon na termino. Kaya kahit na ano man po ang sabihin nila, ang Saligang Batas po natin ang iiral hinggil diyan,”

First of all, our constitution plainly affirm that a “president only has one six-year term”. The Philippine constitution should be followed and will always prevail. And we (Filipinos) should respect that.

Based on Aquino’s social media page with 4 million active followers, posting message and edited photos bearing the words “One more term”, those messages where not surprising because of the social media’s nature.

“Wala naman pong kumokontrol niyan. Kaya sa kabila ng mga pahayag na ’yan, ang ipapaalala lang po natin sa kanila ay ‘yung probisyon ng Saligang Batas hinggil sa iisang termino lang na anim na taon, at doon naman po ang puno at dulo ng lahat ng usapin hinggil diyan,” he said.