Moreover, Mr Estrada has come to power through a reasonablyopen electoral process, and one that allowed his two predecessors to assume their office peacefully and democratically.
That's capitalism, in one of its rawest forms, as practiced in a reasonablyopen democracy where voters, shareholders and consumers grizzle and take action if they are not happy.
The government has insisted schools should stay open "wherever reasonably practicable" during severe weather although more than 8, 000 schools remained closed on Friday.