Philippines My Philippines

by Norman S Lao, just another Juan dela Cruz who wants transformation

Some bleak facts...and nobody is doing anything about it.

It has been said time and again that about $240 Billion of our annual budget is lost to corruption...and nobody is doing anything about it.

It is only in this country that convicted criminals can run for public office, and even win...and nobody is doing anything about it.

It was reported recently that old Filipinas aging 50-60 years old enter prostitution just to feed themselves...and nobody is doing anything about it.

It is a known fact that our country is Number ONE corrupt in all of Asia....and nobody is doing anything about it.

Politicians are stealing taxpayers' money in "broad daylight"....and nobody is doing anything about it.

It is recorded that more than 25 million of our people are living way below the poverty line....and nobody is doing anything about it.

It is obvious that our roads and bridges are substandard....and nobody is doing anything about it.

Our police force is corrupt....and nobody is doing anything about it.

Many illegal activities happen during the day in full view of law enforcers....and nobody is doing anything about it.

Millions of skilled and talented of our countrymen are leaving the country for "greener pastures"...and nobody is doing anything about it.

We have multiplied thousands of street children, abused children, molested children...and nobody is doing anything about it.

Illegal drugs are on the rise...and nobody is doing anything about it.

Crime seems to be unstoppable...and nobody is doing anything about it.

Immorality is at an all time high...and nobody is doing anything about it.

We know that our elections are rigged....and nobody is doing anything about it.

We know that candidates in office use their influence and authority and government funds for their election campaigns...and nobody is doing anything about it.

We know that we have the resources to become a better country....and nobody is doing anything about it.

We know we have what it takes to succeed and prosper....and nobody is doing anything about it

This is not the Philippines I was born in.

This is not the Philippines I was hoping to be.

This is not the Philippines I want for my children and for their children after them.

We have tried an intelligent president -- he became a dictator.

We have tried a housewife president -- we basically remained the same.

We have tried a soldier president -- we almost succeeded; almost but not quite.

We have tried an actor president -- our life became a movie.

We have tried an economist president -- life even became more difficult for us.

Let's try a godly president this time. Let's try Bro. Eddie Villanueva for a change.

I know I will do something about it.

God bless the Philippines!