Filipinos appear divided on whether former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA) was a good or bad chief executive, as reflected in numerous accounts referring to the former President in the social networking site Facebook.
One user in the Facebook account—Goodbye Letters to Gloria—credited GMA for working very hard and for being focused “despite the biased media around her.”
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The account, as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, were liked by 13,129 users who gave varying comments on the achievements and legacies of Ms. Arroyo.
“We acknowledge your presidency. Indeed you’re among the other best Presidents in the world,” said one user.
Many users gave positive reactions to the accomplishments of the former President, explaining that each one has flaws, “a reality whether we like it or not.”
The user congratulated Ms. Arroyo for a good job for contributing to developments that helped in “the betterment of our country.”
A lot of users also gave scathing criticisms of Ms. Arroyo.
“Roll out the barrel, we’ll have a barrel of fun… Now is the time to roll the barrel for the corrupt Arroyos are out of Malacañang!” said one user.
There are negative remarks also in another account referring to Ms. Arroyo.
“Dear Lord, thank You for bringing us to today, the last day of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Our land craves for justice and the truth!” said a user in the account “liked” by 997 users.
The comments got harsher in the account—Imprison Arroyo Movement—which was “liked” by 1,157 users.
The account called for the prosecution and imprisonment of the former President.
“Remember the Maguindanao Massacre… Let her be accountable for this crime against humanity by tolerating the culture of impunity by the Ampatuan family,” said a user who “liked” the account.
“Her economic legacy is nothing compared to money she spent while she was abroad, the money she stole from our pockets (based on taxes we share)…Get lost Arroyo,” said another user.
The account featured a photo of the former President behind bars.
All the accounts, which sporadically sprouted as the end of Arroyo’s term neared, were open accounts, which means anyone registered on Facebook could post comments on them.
Source: Inquirer.net
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