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(ENGLISH) "To this day, the administration has done nothing more than
label those who oppose the appointment of the next Chief Justice by GMA
as ignorant and ill-advised. This only shows the fact that it has failed to
address the clear unconstitutionality of the President's intended action. As a
legislator, I am not only duty-bound to abide and uphold our Constitution but
also to defend a co-equal and necessary institution like the Supreme Court,
which stands as the last bulwark of democracy, from those who wish to
manipulate it for their personal ends.”
"I will not merely stand by and watch our countrymen lose faith in the
integrity and independence of the judiciary because of this administration's
plan to wield power beyond allowable limits." (January 17, 2010)