{"id":30009,"date":"2014-10-30T16:52:48","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T08:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=30009"},"modified":"2014-10-30T23:37:45","modified_gmt":"2014-10-30T15:37:45","slug":"pnoys-decision-is-final-no-more-2nd-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/10\/30\/pnoys-decision-is-final-no-more-2nd-term\/","title":{"rendered":"PNoy\u2019s decision is final, no more 2nd term"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President Benigno S. Aquino III answers questions during the Coffee with Media held at the Maritem Hotel. The President arrived here on Friday (September 19) for the last leg of his four-nation tour of Europe to meet top Geman officials and business executives. (Photo by Robert Vinas \/ Malacanang Photo Bureau)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 President Aquino is truthful when he said that he is not eyeing for a second term which would require a constitutional amendment, Malaca\u00f1ang said yesterday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President is known to be a leader who always speaks truthfully,\u201d Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. of the Presidential Communications Operations Office was quoted in a report for the Philippine Star.<\/p>\n

Aquino made a lengthy speech about making the most of one\u2019s time during an impromptu speech during the 45th Armed Forces of the Philippines Sergeant Major and 19th Non-Commissioned Officers Day in Malaca\u00f1ang.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me repeat my philosophy: we will pass by this life once. If we are not able to contribute anything by the time God says, \u2018finished or not finished, pass your paper,\u2019 what would you feel? Versus (the confidence) to say \u2018I did everything I could\u2019,\u201d Aquino said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd if that is our attitude, why would we be far from where we want to go?\u201d Aquino added.<\/p>\n

The President earlier spoke in front of a group of businessmen saying that having his term extended is not the \u201cright solution to maintain the country\u2019s economic growth.<\/p>\n

He added that, choosing the next leader wisely is what the people should do.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter 2016, then perhaps I will vote for the right candidate and if I can ask you also to discern properly as to who is extolling populist sentiments with no substance as opposed to those who not only say the right things but whom you can trust to deliver the same,\u201d Aquino told the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI) during its 13th CEO Forum and 118th General Membership meeting in Makati City.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda agreed with the statement of Secretary Coloma saying, \u201cThe President has stated that term extension is not the right solution.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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