As i see it you filipinos have to stop corruption in daily life and especially At the police and security people

i always wounder when the taxi was stopped At the security in airport and the guard open the drivers door and put in his hand,, last time the driver say "i don't have today"..hmm

this happens every time i go to airport i ask the driver what that was all about? and he say they want money!!! my god! i cant believe its true that your own security people act this way to fellow filipinos even!!report this people and get them out of job stay on top of the complaint and be shore the investigator are not to be bribed to (use the press if necessary)

 IF U WANT TO CHANGE ANYTHING.. you must take ACTION don´t wait for others!!!!!

 

Lars

Sweden 

 

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""Greeds
And garbage are too thick-strewn
To be swept up now, or invent
Excuses that make them all needs.
I just think it will happen, soon.""

Lars, I'm not sure if you remember the 1987 EDSA 1 revolt. The catalyst was the assassination of Sen. Ninoy Aquino in 1983 but the end result were the protest marches against the Marcos regime and these early marches eventually culminated in what history calls the People Power Revolution.

They say hind sight is 20/20, and 22 years after the Revolution, I conclude the whole affair was a sham. People Power was orchestrated by another group of elites that wanted the other elites out of power. My conclusion is based on the 1987 Constitution that was hurriedly enacted right after the revolution, during the euphoria that came after toppling the dictator Marcos. The 1987 Constitution resulted in a bicameral legislature like the US, but NOT like the US. The composition of the Senate is almost entirely made up of elites who HAVE NO CONSTITUENTS (being elected through a national popular vote instead of local provision elections like the House), with elections being in off years, thereby ensuring practically the same politicians remain in power. The revolution was betrayed from the outset.

The removal of a constitutionally elected president, Estrada (however much I despised him), was entirely illegal, and once again showed how much the elites can sway the government. It's quite obvious that a large group of elites back the illegal, corrupt Arroyo administration. This is demonstrated by the fact that despite all the uncovered wrong doings by this administration, she's still in power. The corruption in the Estrada government pales in comparison to the Arroyo administration. The Arroyo administration thumbs it's nose at the constituion through the many abuses of power. And they say Marcos was bad.

For years and years now, we've had coups and rumors of coups, yet nothing's come of it except a few brave souls in the military willing to take a stand. I'm convinced that the philippine military lacks the balls to do what's right, and that means taking control of the government. Democracy has already failed in the philippines.

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Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It's the courage to continue that counts.