Comments on: Coffee with Senator Manny Villar

By: PilipinoPoAko

PilipinoPoAko — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:29:36 +0000

HOW, REALLY, DID MANUEL BAMBA VILLAR JR. GET TO BE RICH? It bears to investigate and it can serve the Filipino nation well to know that Manny Villar may actually have broken through from Tondo-ragged accountant to billionaire-rich presidentiable by allowing himself to be used as a foreign investor’s dummy in the Philippine real estate business. You see, the conduct of real estate business in the Philippines is made exclusive by law to Filipino citizens, necessarily because its affairs involve sensitive issues affecting civil rights, territory, sovereignty, patrimony, and national security. Wasn’t that a debonair American who was smilingly visible every day at the offices of Crown Asia Inc. way back before the Villars became political aspirants? Unfortunately, sighting American presence at the Crown Asia Inc. organization deteriorates to zero visibility in hot election weather, especially nowadays! As Manny Villar embarked on a political career, it strategically became imperative to avoid flaks of damaging controversy about being financially beholden to foreign influence, especially from nationalist camps of the likes of then Senator Teofisto Guingona Jr. who was one among legislators instrumental in passing general law limiting real estate business in the Philippines to Filipinos only. In fact, it was from 1997 to 1999 that the bespectacled, middle-aged, happy American investor (silent? fronted? non-express? implied?) of Crown Asia Inc. was last regularly observed at the 18th Floor of Cityland Herrera Tower. Apart from being born with a silver spoon, most of us often have “humble”, sometimes “rotten”, beginnings; yet being transparent about such beginnings can do even more good than harm. The answer may go as far back as Villar’s auditing days at internationally-patronized Sycip Gorres Velayo (SGV) or, perhaps, good Senator Manuel Villar would like to comment on the matter at this time?

By: badass

badass — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:14:59 +0000

thank you for that Ms Ruth Dela Costa… one deciding factor yan kung sino ang iboboto namin…

isa pa heavy spender sa ads… nakakatakot, baka bawiin yung ginastos once na maupo sa pwesto…

By: supporter

supporter — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:03 +0000

to ruth dela costa:

i know the villars personally and the are the kindest political family i have ever known, so generous AND kind.

By: Madz

Madz — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:37:39 +0000

Buti ka pa idol nakasalamuha mo na si idol Manny Villar…

isa din yan sa mga hinahangad ng MAHARLIKANS.

pakilala mo naman kami kay Ms. Bianca.. hehe

By: Ruth de la Costa

Ruth de la Costa — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:04:48 +0000

Dear Carlo,

I have worked with the office of Senator Villar and its nada. Your encounter with him is not the real thing. You should know him up close. I had the privilege of living in their own house and I personally observed how he is in their household, For one, he and his wife are not in the best of terms. They are held together only by their personal ambition. But true, the senator is very nice to his kids specially to her daughter. But his kindness stops there. Everything that follows is all for show. He cannot even remember you unless his staff will whisper your name to him. And yes, try calling his office without using any of your connections or without namedropping and discover for yourself how they treat people.

The worse thing is his wife. I tell you, ibang klase ang mag-asawang yan. Baka masahol pa kay marcos and imelda yan.

Having been exposed to politics for sometime, i know that it is not enough to know the candidate. It is also important to know the people around him. And yes, do not be fooled by first impressions.

By: Coffee with Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero- Juan Country

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By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:37:51 +0000

I love this one. Ang payat pala ni Bianca but very beautiful. Swerte mo sir!

By: Meeting Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero | New Media Philippines

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By: Manny Villar: The Usual Villain?! : A Day In The Life Of RJ

Manny Villar: The Usual Villain?! : A Day In The Life Of RJ — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:27:26 +0000

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By: Johann

Johann — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:55:26 +0000

This is great Carlo, we’re proud of you!

By: eqwerwq

eqwerwq — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:49:58 +0000

batchmate saan? high school? college? elementary? pre-schol?

By: Laron

Laron — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:11:45 +0000

To early for presidential forums but never too early for TV ads.

By: Dodge

Dodge — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:58:27 +0000

Bianca’s pretty.

By: Lord Allen Hernandez

Lord Allen Hernandez — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:31:50 +0000

Congratulations Sir Carlo. I see that you were with RJ, too. May podcast ba to?