BY J.D. VELEZ | Blogger
In 2010, Erap almost became the country's president once again. He ran for the post he lost years ago (insisting his pardon restored his civil and political rights) and ended runner up to Pnoy.
In my view, Gloria then was betting on all the presidential horses (including Erap who owed her one) to ensure she doesn't end up in jail after her term ends. Like her complete control of the situation during her term, she seemed likely to orchestrate the election of a successor who would be friendly to her. But something unexpected happened. Cory died and her lanky, unpredictable son became a shoo-in for the presidency, a dark horse that would steal the thunder from Gloria. Thus, began Gloria's reversal of luck and fortune ominously foreshadowed by Angelo Reyes' suicide.
2016 seems a sure ball for Erap. He remains popular in Luzon and Mindanao. And he won as mayor in 2013 of the city that ousted him few years back. It's 2014 and Erap looks presidential once again after scoring a diplomatic victory with Hong Kong.
Who's stopping him in 2016?
