FVR thumbs down PNoy resign calls

Former President Fidel Ramos stops by to greet participants of the #link4justice interfaith prayers at Camp Crame on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Inday Espina-Varona

 

By Inday Espina-Varona

'Baka sino naman dyan ang papalit,' says former president

 

MANILA - Former President Fidel V. Ramos stopped by to greet participants of the #link4justice interfaith prayers at Camp Crame on Wednesday.

Ramos, who was on his way to a Mass for the fallen Special Action Forces (SAF), challenged the government to "come out with the truth" on the Jan 25 Mamasapano tragedy.
He also called on protesters to "fight for the truth" but warned against calls for President Aquino's resignation.

"Baka sino naman dyan ang papalit," he said.

The former President leaned out the window of his SUV, while talking to protesters and journalists.
He brushed off statements of government officials, including Senate President Franklin Drilon, to "move on."

"Move on kamo? Tuwid na daan kamo?" Ramos said. "The road to hell is straight."
Ramos also said protests should not just be about the Mamasapano incident, but also other problems such as corruption.

"We should clean up society. Hindi lang Mamasapano. Pati yang DAP [Disbursement Acceleration Program] at PDAF [Priority Development Assistance Fund]!" he said, referring to the pork scandals that have been exposed in the last two years.

The Philippines is celebrating on Wednesday the 29th anniversary of the People Power revolution which brought down the Marcos dictatorship.