By: Ardy Araneta Batoy

This edition of VOX POPULI is featuring the netizens’ reactions, responses and comments to the question/statement posted on the FB wall of the Managing Editor of The Bohol Tribune.

The question/statement is: “Not everyone who calls you a friend has good intentions. True or not?”

The responses, comments and reactions posted by the netizens were:

∙         from Bong Sumatra – Judith B. Uy: In politics, there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests.

You are called a friend if you:

a. are useful right now.

b. are currently aligned with his/her interests.

c. can help with support, access, legitimacy, or numbers.

∙         from Lagabai Dilangalen: Tama Pera pera na Ngayon Maganda ka Lang if pakinabangan sa iyo Patience Lang talaga and watchful

∙         from Erwin Baquial: True, Naa gani uban Maam nga “friends” muna2 nato tipig sa personal life pero at the end of the day dispense ka when money talks. Pero remain gihapon tipig kay loyalist man ta. Dili pud ta mahilangit kun mag saba2. Naa ra jud nas hingtungdan nga maka-amgo

∙         from Kukabildo Sa Kahanginan: Saktrue mare

∙         from Adnim Mar: Kina true han mam Ardz

∙         from Procesa Maestrado Campos: Korek jamoan Ma’am

∙         from Babie Baricuatro: Perfectly said! VERY TRUE KAAYO MAAM ARDS!

∙         from Carmel Libardos Bullen: True

∙         from Carlito Orig: True

∙         from Fe Lomantas: True!

∙         from Jeen Evanz: True

∙         from Sibyl Garay: True

∙         from Joelthelight Tamparong: Exactly SaK True

∙         from Marlene Gallo Estorosas: True!

∙         from Gloria Leodivica Ines Araneta: True

∙         from Julita Iyana Lim: True

∙         from Meldz Cabols: Very true

∙         from Jerome Donado: True ma na Ma’am Ardz

∙         from Kurdapya Inday: Saktrue Maam!

∙         from Jennifer Chavez-Marcos: Sad reality mam.

∙         from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Jennifer Chavez-Marcos: Yes judge

∙         from Arvin Manigque: True maam

∙         from Jade Savior Bolotaolo: Maam ardz

∙         from Froilan Caderao: Correct

∙         from Faithe Jaie Pilman: Check!

∙         from Angelfish Arbuyes: True

∙         from Ma Wenda Penales Angco: So true gyud ma’am Ardy!

∙         from Raul Gatal: Trot

∙         from Evelyn Gementiza Roa Unabia: True Ma’am

∙         from Jaysrel Corpus: True!

∙         from Betty Matig A Jumawid: So true maam ardy.

∙         from Carmel Libardos Bullen: Agree

∙         from Maloy Fabiaña: True

∙         from Onio Chachoo: True kaayo

∙         from Sering Zidac Solacam: True

∙         from Elaine Chatto Galido: Kinatinuoran jud!!!! True!!!

∙         from Daylinda Gomez TAgnipez: True

∙         from Reuben Alturas: Bisag pijungan pa, Mam Ardz, true kaajo

∙         from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Reuben Alturas: Hihihihi

∙         from Nenette D. Schlatmann-Sodusta: Agree

∙         from Stephanie Ines Thomas: Very true.

∙         from Desiderio Asane: Yes, always true, can’t be situational.

∙         from Virgie Abong Pastor: True mam Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy … regards

∙         from Pilar Tero: True kaau maam Ardz

∙         from Elvie AraSol: TRUE

Aside from netizens giving their comments, the following also expressed their reaction of “LIKE” to the statement:

Lopez Paul Carl, Twinkle Lim, Jennifer Chavez-Marcos, Reuben Alturas, Jamlyn M. Villafuerte, MavisGerry Cabrera-Batoy, Resti Tejido, Noval Nova, Juvy Lasyone, Rosette Escovilla Nuera, Marlene Gallo Estorosas, Marilyn PG, Gloria Leodivica Ines Araneta, Joyce C Castillo, Mina de Leon, GlenFlor Hubahib, Putche Cabilogan Pelaez, Frederico Banluta Ticong, Ammie P. Valdez, Virgilia Yu Dumagan, Procesa Maestrado Campos, Dodo Morala Jumawid, Maribel Bondalo, Alma Camotes Dolauta, DeckaNeil NeilDeck, Bong Sumatra – Judith B. Uy, Joelthelight Tamparong, Prima Frias, Kurdapya Inday, Alejandro-Primitiva Villamor Ramo, Nenette D. Schlatmann-Sodusta, Lopez Antipuesto Ruy, Chris Roa Requeron, Pauline Lim-Ramos, Louize Pestillos, Jiji Amba, Carmel Libardos Bullen, Sibyl Garay, Charles Ceasar Edulan, Doris Orilla Bayud Lacea, Mayette Signe Axmann, Virgie Abong Pastor, Grace Samson, Joy Joy, Jaybee Rieschl, Jade Savior Bolotaolo, Emily Aclo Oclarit, Karen Calope Cirujales, Aquarius Virador, Sunshine Maglente, Frederick Ewebb Raut, Rey Casipit, Julita Iyana Lim, Yffar Senoel, Julius A. Olayon, Fe Lomantas, Osoy Castro, Jonas Revil Cacho, Sering Zidac Solacam, Angelfish Arbuyes, Jheng Dela Rosa Buluran, Elvie AraSol, Evelyn Gementiza Roa Unabia, Elizabeth Senallipa, Celvir Pinos, Noraiza Lacoto Dimapanat, Necifora Tubig, Clint Ingles, Raquel Jaso Ido, Ma Antoniette Toloy Morgia, Jomer S. Pequit, Ernesita Digal, Cecil Celeste Wenceslao Cagabcab, Virgie Ines, Tess Nazareno, Daisy Galinato, Grace Cloa, Lagabai Dilangalen, BJay Ocon Baquero, Pilar Tero, Andy Uy, Jervie Empe, Marcial Balatero Mission, MK Lim-Caña, Onio Chachoo, Roman Bullen, Adnim Mar, Arlene Karaan, Ma Wenda Penales Angco, Bubuy Dalagan, Piel Jo,