But there were some decisions to alleviate the plight of the masses that did not rest well with the ruling elite. For instance, the decision not to allow an increase in the prices of electricity and water. Or the decision to keep the prices of gas low. Or the policy of zero government and sovereign guarantees to ensure that our country would not go deeper into debt, in spite of pressure from foreign investors. It was soon made clear to me that my presidency stood in the way of the truly powerful in this country and soon enough, I was forced to step out of their way, stepping down from Malacañang to avoid bloodshed, and replaced by a power-hungry vice president. In the words of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Cecilia Muñoz Palma, the power grab that was Edsa Dos, marked a moment in our history when "the rule of law was thrown out and the rule of force prevailed."