Rigoberto D. Tiglao is a Filipino diplomat and writer. He was formerly the Ambassador to Cyprus and Greece, as appointed by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo... (wikipedia)
Mr (Joseph) Estrada is complaining of fever and night chills and the preliminary diagnosis of the doctor is that he has an acute bronchitis. He's also been complaining of pain in his joints and legs.
We would like to congratulate the (election officials), the armed forces of the Philippines, the Philippine national police, for making sure that these were relatively peaceful and orderly elections.
This is not just a demonstration. This is a rebellion.
It looks like we're over the hump ... It looks like it's been defused.