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The Philippines Cries in the State of Politics

As disputes in the country continue to rise with the passing time, people need to step up to the challenge to resolve the problems that society brings. This is done through governmental elections, where the citizens of the Philippines would vote for candidates who run for positions in the government. Whether these candidates are worthy of the position, the fate of the Philippines lies in the decision of the nation. 

The people are given free will to vote those they deem fit to acquire a position in the government. Without elections, there is no free will, only submission to authority that has been predetermined by the privileged and those with high social status.

It was in the month of May in 2022 and on a rather cool afternoon. It was common knowledge that Duterte had to step down from his seat as president to allow someone else to take the responsibility.

The votes were tallied between BongBong Marcos and Leni Robredo, the tension was high until the results were released. The news came from my grandmother who casually spoke of how BongBong Marcos won the position as president of the Philippines. In all honesty, I felt nothing, I knew nothing about the candidates themselves nor did I think of how this would affect me since I was just 16 years old. 

The internet was disappointed, if not hated the results, people on Tiktok were blaspheming Marcos and spoke of how it should have been Leni. Still, I underestimated the importance of elections until my mother spoke of how this affected the relationships of some families.

Parents were disowning their children, children were disowning their families, all because they had opposing views on who to vote for. This got me thinking, why are families willing to destroy their relationship because of the elections? Suddenly, it became a lot more significant to ponder about, especially when my time to vote would soon come. 

The candidates for Philippine elections were represented through status and wealth. But that alone does not get one to succeed in the elections, one must win the hearts of the people to win the votes.

As I grew older, I realized that candidates in the privilege spectrum would make use of their reputation and do what they could to acquire the position they were aiming for in the government. Whether they were a star such as an actor, or from a long family line that withheld a rank in the government, unless the candidate was popular and had the money to buy people, it did not matter if the candidate was truly knowledgeable or fit for the position. If they are not popular, they do not have the chance to win in the elections. 

I recall the 2022 Philippine elections when Robinhood Padilla won as Senator. He was known as a TV star and actor before he became a Senator. Another example I could think of was the vice president, Sarah Duterte, who shared the last name of the previous Philippine president who was Rodrigo Duterte. 

These alone exemplified the Philippine’s voting pattern, not by wisdom, but through personal feelings. Through these observations, it saddened me that people chose to ignore those who had great potential to lead the country and focused on those of popularity. Just because they contain the fun or “bibo” vibes does not mean they are qualified.

As of now at 18 years old in 2024, I tend to wonder; just how reliable is the system of the elections? If the government allows movie actors or models to apply for certain positions, are these the kind of people that we would want to represent and lead our country?

The Philippine election is a place where everyone stands on equal grounds, a place where the country is properly represented by those who understand the country’s needs. By this, we should not view a candidate by simply their appearance, but predetermine whether they can handle the responsibilities given with the position and through their character.

As someone who is ready to choose the next leaders when the elections come, I am more than willing to not vote blindly based on popularity, but on the sets of skills that the candidates hold. Yet I shall never turn blind to one’s reputation, for whatever is built up by the candidates works as a surface that leads to their character and personality.

The Philippines is still in the middle of change, yet what never changes are the officials who are blinded with the power they hold, officials who are corrupt. Nowadays, people do not actually know how to properly see through the veils that candidates put up to please the public, later on this results in deep regret once that veil falls off. 

The need for electoral reform in the Philippines is a call for improvement. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to having the right to vote. The candidates in the elections are not to be viewed for their outward appearance, but one must be an educated voter in terms of capabilities.  

Duterte as president may have achieved many great things for the country, even helped progress the nation, but not without consequence. The War On Drugs campaign, despite its good cause, resulted in blood shed and corruption. Many lost loved ones and cried for them, just as how people cry for leaders who will lead this nation and lift it up.

Don’t vote without cause, nor because of biases. Don’t vote because of popularity, nor because of sweet promises. Have the research done for the candidate’s reputation reveals who they are even before they stepped foot into the elections. If the country chooses the wrong candidate, it will reflect on the country’s complexions.

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In Quarantine

Today, marks my first ever week to be in quarantine because I had work the past few weeks and unfortunately, I was required to be present. It has been around two weeks of community quarantine in my city and frustrations are starting to build up on me. I miss the normal life. I miss strolling around malls, watching movies in the cinemas, drinking my coffee at a coffee shop while enjoying the noise of the place while sitting alone, eating korean bbq and other korean food, going out with friends anywhere we want to go, and most importantly having my life back. Ever since this community quarantine was implemented, the lives of the people (including mine) started to become problematic. The anxiety we feel every time there are new reports of cases of infected people keeps on increasing almost every other day and the foolishness of some government officials way of handling this crisis stresses the hell out of the citizens. I personally never have witnessed this much chaos among the Filipino people. The nation is divided and everything is just messed up. Some people I know keep on disappointing me for I keep on seeing their useless blabbering on the social media about their frustrations about the government. I get it, we all are frustrated and mad, but being too hateful and arrogant will never ever solve the problem we people are facing today. Ousting a leader will not magically solve the problem. Can they just focus on what matters right now (which is being healthy and stopping the virus from spreading) and stop with their useless shit? I am mad, sad, tired, and confused at the same time. Being in quarantine taught me how I should never take for granted the normalcy and “boring” life that I had because at times like this, having a normal life is so hard to have that it feels like an impossible dream that cannot be achieved.

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Takot ka ba sa Bio-Warfare

Ano ang Biochemical elimination?

Parang rating lang yan ng "Potential" sa evaluation mo sa inaaplayan mo na position. Kahit obviously mas may potential ka pero kung may mas gusto silang iba, ibibigay sa ‘yo ang pinakamababang grado hanggang di ka makakahabol sa top three ranking.

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MASS TESTING NOW PH!

“You can’t fight a virus if you don’t know where it is.” - WHO director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

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