This is why Marcos fled - not because of Marshy:
Events in the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos forced Sin, the
spiritual leader of all Filipino Catholics, to become involved in the politics
of the region. He became witness to corruption, fraud and even murder at the
hands of the regime — events that pushed Filipinos to the brink of civil unrest
and even war. Sin appealed to Filipinos of all religions to follow the
teachings of Jesus in the Gospels and use peaceful means to change the
political situation in the Philippines.
In February 1986 president Marcos ordered his generals to deploy against the
marchers. However, at a key moment, Sin called on his flock to surround the
police and military headquarters in Manila. More than 1 million people took to
the streets praying the rosary and singing hymns in an outpouring that shielded
anti-government rebels from attack. Some soldiers decided to join the marchers.
In what later became known as the People Power Revolution, Marcos, his family,
and close advisors were forced to flee the Philippines and took up residence in
Honolulu, Hawaii upon the invitation of President of the United States Ronald
Reagan. Cardinal Sin, along with presidents Corazon Aquino and Fidel Ramos,
became known to Filipinos as the architects of the People Power Movement.
Sin decided to intervene again, in 2001, to become the spiritual leader of
another People Power Movement. Some Filipinos alleged that president Joseph
Estrada was guilty of widespread corruption and graft because of the
controversial "second envelope". Poor people marching in the streets, with the
support of Sin, the elite and military generals, succeeded in toppling Estrada
from power and elevating Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as acting president in what
was perceived by the international community as a triumphant democracy. The
"second envelope" was opened after the coup and turned out to be Estrada's bank
account.
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On Tue, 3/11/14, nablusoss1008 <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Kim Jong Un Wins by Unanimous Vote
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 6:47 PM
I didn't stay in Manila long, perhaps 4 months
but long enough to see a bunch of very interesting pshycic
healers one of whom put his arm up to his elbow into my
chest (I got a photo of this) and doing a candlelit
sing-song for President Marcos in his Palace. Of course this
dictator didn't last very long once he got
Maharishi's attention. He fled the country with a fatal
disease, as did The Shah only weeks after we arrived in
Teheran. But they both bowed out graciously and left their
nations without resistance on the outer planes, which of
course was a huge and expected victory for Maharishi and the
Movement.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,
<no_re...@yahoogroups.com> wrote :
Yep, Sangley Point
- used to take the launch across Manila Bay to shop at the
PX there.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <mjackson74@...>
wrote :
I
have a friend who has been doing TM for many years - he
lived in the Philippines in the 60's - said he lived on
Sangley point and went to John Paul Jones High school. His
old man was an admiral in the US Navy and by coincidence
they were Catholic and real good friends with the infamous
Cardinal Sin, the one who used to crack on TM. Bill said
they often visited the Cardinal at his home who would always
answer the door himself with a big smile and the words
"Welcome the house of Sin!"
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On Tue, 3/11/14, doctordumbass@...
<doctordumbass@...>
wrote:
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Kim Jong Un Wins by Unanimous
Vote
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 4:56 AM
It must be disheartening to see what has happened
in the Philippines, the further consolidation of power, and
rise of discord. Though, even when I was there (Pres.
Marcos
years), a group of religious fanatics came to Manila, from
the provinces, and began an uprising, with the mistaken
belief that the magic amulets they wore around their necks,
would save them from any bullets fired their way. I think
most of the violence occurred around Taft Avenue, with the
US Embassy on Rojas Boulevard also attacked. Aside from
this
bizarre incident, the greatest threat to the government
back
then, were the communist-backed Hukbalahap, or Huks, though
they were not that active. No problems with Muslims, at
that
time.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,
<jr_esq@...>
wrote :
Doc,
Since you were there yourself, you can understand
generally what I'm saying. But I believe nobody
really knows how the country is going to evolve in the
future. The political dynamics of the country are
very
confusing and it's a miracle there hasn't been a
violent revolution to wipe out the present
regime.
Yes, my family came from there and left the
country in 1963 to live here in the US. I have not
always been critical about the Philippines until I recently
experienced the realities of life there when I recently
went
back in 2006 for a visit.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,
<no_re...@yahoogroups.com>
wrote :
Interesting
stuff, though I think political evolution has more to do
with the Philippines' corruption. Whenever a country is
occupied, the occupiers build relationships with the most
powerful families in the country. Then, when independence
is
gained, guess who leads the government? The Philippines has
never had much of a middle class, either, making the divide
between the powerful and the common people, much larger
than
here. I recall you are from there? I lived there 1966-1969,
outside Manila, near Quezon City.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,
<jr_esq@...>
wrote :
I
did the national chart of the Philippines, which gained its
independence from the USA on July 4, 1946. The chart
shows why the government is corrupt. Specifically,
Rahu is exalted in the 9th house, the significator for the
seat of government. While there is a hope of the
country for being knowledgeable in high technology, it is
still mired in the unfortunate corruption of its government
officials.
It's also interesting to note that Rahu
represents the adopted religion of the country which is
Catholicism, a faith that was not indigenous to the
country,
but was brought in by the Spaniards in 1521. And, the
religion is still very powerful in the country today.
Essentially, the Vatican has much influence in
shaping
the thinking of the people.
