Erap left the Palace after the military-backed popular revolt in 2001.
The SC ruled that it was a "constructive resignation."
Gloria (once his VP) took over as his constitutional successor
Erap supporters launched a siege (EDSA III)
but Gloria's security forces prevailed
3 proxy polls have already passed since then:
2001: Gloria's Senate slate got the majority (8-4)
2004: Gloria cheated Ronnie; her slate also dominated (7-5)
2007: Erap slate got the majority this time (7-2-3)
2010: will be a continuation of this saga
Indeed, their political fate have crossed and overlapped since 2001.
It's also very adversarial.
Time will tell who between the two is in the right side of history.
Or maybe none of them.
