{"id":61840,"date":"2015-09-23T00:24:44","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T16:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=61840"},"modified":"2015-09-23T00:24:44","modified_gmt":"2015-09-22T16:24:44","slug":"sheryl-cruz-on-cousin-grace-poe-presidency-too-soon-for-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/09\/23\/sheryl-cruz-on-cousin-grace-poe-presidency-too-soon-for-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheryl Cruz on cousin Grace Poe: Presidency too soon for her"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sheryl Cruz (Facebook photo<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 Actress Sheryl Cruz, cousin of Senator Grace Poe, was vocal on her belief that Poe should not seek the country\u2019s highest post this soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t plan to make a scene or be the center of attraction. I have spoken because I also have an obligation as a Filipino, as a voter, and as a taxpayer. I believe this is not the right time for her to run. I just voiced out my sentiments, is that wrong?\u201d Cruz told reporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in a democracy. Am I not free to express my opinion, which I believe the rest of the family shares?\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Cruz clarified, however, that she saw Poe as a capable government official but hoped that her cousin would instead finish her first term as senator and gain more experience before running for a higher elective post.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love my cousin. Never question that. I supported my cousin during her senatorial candidacy. I toured the whole Philippines to represent her. If I don\u2019t believe in her capability, why would I do that?\u201d she said, still firm on her stand against the neophyte senator\u2019s presidential bid.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just too soon for her. It may be better if she could draft more laws as a senator, then maybe in the 2022 presidential elections, she would be ready. Because, like what I said, this is politics, not showbiz. It\u2019s more complicated, dirtier. This is my opinion, and I rarely speak,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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