I truly cannot understand the kind of argument Leyte third district Rep. Vicente ‘Ching’ Veloso is trying to justify by approving the removal of vice president from the presidential line of succession. Is the congressman suggesting there would be stability if, instead of the vice president, the senate president should assume the role of president if they are unable to fulfill their duty? Or is it because the current vice president, who is mandated by law to succeed a president who dies in office, is removed from the post, incapacitated, or retires, has been seen regularly undertaking maneuvers to hasten the current president’s ouster?

If the senate president is the official next-in-line, wouldn’t they also undertake similar maneuvers?

Congressman, what you and your group should strive for is transforming yourselves into leaders. From the president down, politicians must stop being “power-greedy.”

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We continue disclosing proof from the Bible, offered by Jesus, proving He is God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, all rolled into one. One example is His proclamation that the Kingdom of God has come and the forgiveness of sin, through repentance and obedience to the “good news.”

The story about this proclamation can be read in Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:14, and Luke 4:15. These passages from the Book of the Law show Jesus was already notified about the imprisonment of John the Baptist. Jesus then went to Galilee, where He preached the coming of the Kingdom of God, so it would be important for people to repent, turn away from sin, and obey the “good news.”

What was the “good news?” It was the “three stages of salvation,” for those who will accept, receive, and believe that, Jesus is God and Savior, and is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

This proves Jesus is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, on account of His promise of forgiveness and salvation for sinners who stopped sinning and believed in Him. There is no one who can grant forgiveness of sin except Jesus, precisely because He is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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Here is a question from Maricel of Catbalogan City: “Atty. Mauricio, how can see you personally? We have been listening to your program ‘Ilaw ng Batas’ over Star Radio Catbalogan and we wish to seek your help in running after a parcel of land. We have documents to show you. Do you have an office in Catbalogan City?”

Here is the answer of the Lawyers in the Light (or Lawyers Instructed on Godliness, Humility, and Truth): Thank you for your text message and thank you for trusting up by showing your documents in order to find a solution to the problem of land ownership, which you brought to our attention through ‘Ilaw ng Batas.’ Nevertheless, you can send us your documents (photocopies only, please) even if we have not met in person yet, so that our lawyers can start looking into the basis of your claims. The address you should send those documents to is 18 D Mahiyain corner Mapagkawanggawa, Teachers Village, Diliman, Quezon City. You can also send them by email to batasmauricio@yahoo.com. We will respond as soon as we can.

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