“Its time for peace. Lets work for peace,” is how Bro. Eddie Villanueva wants the 27th year of EDSA remembered. “EDSA is our cornerstone as a nation, let it be our inspiration to work for long lasting peace,” stated Villanueva. Villanueva is the lone candidate of Bangon Pilipinas in the Senate for May 2013. He calls on the Aquino government to unilaterally declare peace with the National Democratic Front (NDF) instead of again pursuing talks with them. “Let us be peace activists, it is high time government makes a unilateral declaration and end decades of strife,” added Villanueva.
“Nobody should be jailed because of communist ideas. Let them have it but certainly when anyone commits illegal acts such as killing, extorting, arson and others, they should be dealt with by the arm of the law,” pointed Villanueva.
Villanueva further elaborated that “in this 21st Century, we should adjust to its paradigms. Peace is the only way to go. We improve the marginalized provinces and communities if there is peace and we bring in investors because there is peace. With investors come jobs and with jobs, we give every Filipino the wherewithal to have a decent home, three nutritious meals and capability to send their kids to school. A unilateral declaration is the only way to go.”
Villanueva was jailed twice during the Martial law years as a student activist. He became a televangelist while pursuing a land grabbing syndicate in Bulacan in the 70s. Villanueva’s sagigilid platform seeks to empower and engaged the marginalized Filipinos and ensure that the growth the country is experiencing will be felt at the countryside.
President Benigno Aquino III has stated that his government is keen on resuming peace talks with the communist rebels. Norway has been brokering negotiations between the Philippines and communist rebels.
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