POE WELCOMES SC DECISION

Presidential frontrunner Sen. Grace Poe yesterday said she will utilize the victory of her disqualification case before the Supreme Court as a motivating force to further unify and bring progress to the people from all walks of life.

In an interview with newsmen during yesterday's celebration of International Women's Rights Day held at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila, the standard bearer of the Partido Galing at Puso also thanked the Justices of the High Court for their just and timely decision.

"Hindi ko po kalilimutan ang pinagdaanan na ito pero gagamitin ko ito para tayo ay magkaisa, magsama-sama para sa lahat at bumuti ang buhay sa ating bansa at hindi ng iilan lamang," Poe said.

She also thanked the people who placed trust, held on, and prayed for her victory over the two disqualification cases - residency and citizenship - filed against her by the Commission on Elections.

"Taos puso rin akong nagpapasalamat sa ating mga kababayan na hindi bumitiw at hindi nawalan ng tiwala at higit sa lahat ay nagdasal at nanalangin hindi lamang para sa akin kundi para sa hustisya," she said.

She added: "Nais ko rin pasalamatan ang Korte Suprema na binigyan nila ng pagkilala ang katotohanan, ang katarungan at higit sa lahat proteksyon para sa mga naaapi."

According to Poe, she heard the good news or the decision of the Supreme Court while she was in front of the Quiapo Church, on her way to the Liwasang Bonifacio to attend the Gabriela party-initiated women's rights celebrations event.

"Nangyari yun papunta ako dito. Tamang-tama narinig ko sa radyo at balita noong ako'y paakyat ng underpass papuntang Quiapo Church. Sa lahat ng lugar na malalaman ko pa, kahit tanungin nyo yung mga kasama ko sa sasakyan," she told newsmen.

"Tumigil yung balita pagdating ko sa harap mismo ng simbahan kung saan ako nagpupunta. Kaya para bang, bumaba ka na, magpasalamat ka na," she added.

When asked if she dropped by at the Quiapo Church to pray and thank the Lord because of the good news, she said: "Siyempre, tumigil ako. Kaya yung mga vendors na parang nakakita.. na parang nag-iisip..."bakit namumugto ang mata nito?"

Now that she has hurdled the biggest stumbling block in her candidacy, Poe vowed to work harder in bringing her message and advocacy to the Filipino people who have been longing for a government that cares.

"Ito ay hindi panalo ko lamang, ito ay panalo ninyong lahat kahit na kayo pa ay nasa kabilang partido. Ang ating isusulong ay kung ano ang makabubuti sa lahat," she said.