Philippine Politics: An Organized Corruption

          As I predicted, Pork Barrel Scam is not just a "one-man" deed, but an organized crime in which a collaborative effort between the government and the circle of elites in the country. Probably, the administration is making a move to secure their insulation upon the scam, and instruct “Pork Barrel Queen” on how she will reacts to the investigation. Our government’s credibility has ceased, will you believe the outcome of this investigation regarding the “systematic or organized corruption” in our political system? Hahahahaha, systematic nga eh! Even the investigation’s integrity will be put into query. Once you have entered in “politics” you will be part of its system, or on the other hand will be unfortunate. Imagine how the previous DILG Secretary fought the corruption, and he ended in a plane crash. The dynamics of this “organized crime” in our country had surpassed the Corleone’s way.  

As to the martyr that has been taken for granted by each of us.

Looking back in our history, one man stood-up to restore the democracy and the spirit of being a Filipino. As my mature thinking came to a conclusion regarding the contributions of this martyr to our beloved country, he is undeniably taken for granted by us.

At the point of his assassination, there are gossips whether who framed the scheme of assassination against him. Some said, it is undeniably conspired by the government and the cronies surrounding it. And an opposite view, that the assassination scheme was planned by the family of his wife. Both parties desire to get the highest office of the government. Those theories for his assassination were entertained by the public, but due to the control of mass media the first theories transcends over the other. Well, the quantum of evidences to justify both theories are insufficient for a sane and matured person to conclude. In that point, his martyrdom is the essential element to hold the highest political power in the Philippines for either the administration or to his family. So, his death is the primary factor whether who holds the presidential seat or the Philippine government.

And the rest is history.

As for our time, we have taken for granted the contributions of his martyrdom to our country, for us to relish the gift of democracy. Probably, he will be disappointed on the way we practice democracy and the way we understand freedom.

The way we use his name in every protest against the government, in determining how wicked the Marcos family, in promotion of the sanctity of his family, and most of all, to fool a Filipino for an egocentric political ambitions. We forgot, in the first place why he accepted death for us, because he believed that the Filipinos are worth dying for! SHOW YOUR WORTH!

                                                                                                                                                                -August 21, 2013