05/02/2024
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What kind of precedent does the feud between the Marcoses and Dutertes sets for our countryโnow and in the future?
I donโt think that any time soon either of these political families will have the intention of putting the Filipinos first above their own vested interest and personal vendetta publicly thrown at each other. Kaya ang ating panawagan: itigil na ang bangayan. Wala itong mabuting maidudulot sa Bayan. Patuloy ang kahirapan, pagtaas ng mga bilihin, lumalalang krisis sa edukasyon at klima, bagsak pa rin ang ekonomiya.
Both political figures have been associated with controversies, including human rights abuses, corruption, and authoritarian tendencies. Undeniably, the recent events may tell us there is some truth to these controversies.
Former President Rodrigo Duterteโs claim of being the opposition, together with VP Sara Duterteโs existing cabinet position under the same administration that his own father castigated, makes us question their moral ascendancy. Meanwhile, President Marcosโ response to the political turmoil leaves us thinking of where his true priorities lie.
Dapat itigil na ang bangayan at ituon natin ang buong enerhiya at pwersa ng pamahalaan tungo sa ikauunlad ng sambayanan, hindi ng kanilang mga sariling pamilya lamang.
Iโd also like to invite my fellow youth to actively engage and care about what is happening in our country today, but in a way that would not just add fuel to the fire. We can start by taking a stand and inspiring others to hold these families accountable for their actions and promises during the 2022 elections.
By refusing to become a chest piece in this game of fallacy and lies, alongside ordinary Filipinos who continue to suffer in the hands of morally-corrupt and self-serving politicians, we are obliged for calling out our supposed โleadersโ to do what they were voted for: to serve and lead the people through the spirit of unity and not divisiveness which they are causing so much right now.