Let the light in: honesty, truth, accountability and integrity of public service!
The colors of our lives are being previewed now for us, hopeful in prosperity and radical in loving deeds to others. Pope Francis once said, “Love has no alibi.” Soon after #TyphoonOdettePH unleashed its mighty destructive powers, Leni Gerona Robredo organized a multifaceted process of responding: relief first, rebuilding and renewal of communities. Her leadership spoke so loud in deeds more than words to help the ravaged communities. But what about the Presidency?
When government officials in power are making excuses for not making the right electoral decisions in Comelec, we are watching the undermining of our elections. We are allowing a tax evader to run for the highest office, even defying the filing of his statement of assets and liabilities. Comelec sits on its sworn duties by choosing to neglect on the printing the ballots for the elections to be conducted properly. Why is it so difficult to choose right over wrong in this country? Why can’t they honor the public’s trust in them?
It is even more disturbing and unconscionable to witness a power grab of all installations and broadcasting transmitters that belongs to ABS-CBN, by unfairly denying its franchise only, to pass it wily-nily onto a billionaire supporter of the current administration. Magic or evil?
Similarly, the unconscionable transfer of underwater resources of oil and gas, once national assets of the Philippines, to a private individual, another ally of the current administration. Should we not have a new narrative of honesty in public service? Will we have public servants who will not breach the public’s trust?
We, the voting and dual citizens must not allow evil to simply pass us by. It is what fascism wants for us to be: afraid, and for us to allow our agencies to be hollowed out in its core, and for media to lose its journalistic mission, allowing unqualified youtube celebrities and public figures to interview Presidential candidates.
The May 9, 2022 elections is not a reality show, it is not a Boy Abunda nor a Toni Gonzaga youtube channel show. It is an election to change the narrative of stolen human lives, properties, and human dignities to respect the #ruleoflaw and govern with integrity and respect for human lives and properties.
We must elect a new way of being, electing the next 17th Philippine President to lead us with integrity, giving dignity to the power of the presidential position and ultimately, the dignity of over 110 million Filipinos in the world stage. We are not thieves, we are of royal blood, descended from the Lord Jesus Christ and we must rise to act with our conscience and good Christian/ Catholic values.
Photo 1 – #LeniAngatSaLahat – Leni to uplift us all!
Photo 2 – Pink Tulips with the Holy Family and the Blessed Mother and Jesus. I believe in their divine power to animate us with light.
Photo 3 – A new book in the making, with a vibrant illustration of new beginnings in agriculture.
A FRENCH TRANSLATION IS ON THE WAY!
Argos, a story by Christine Bellen Ang, will have its French translation by Eduardo Calasanz. Thanks to National Book Development Board – Philippines for their translation grant. The project is initiated by the Ateneo de Naga University Press and Savage Mind Bookshop. Illustrations by Jerameel Lu.
Photo 4 – Light of facts and truth guiding us
A FRENCH TRANSLATION IS ON THE WAY!
Argos, a story by Christine Bellen Ang, will have its French translation by Eduardo Calasanz. Thanks to National Book Development Board – Philippines for their translation grant. The project is initiated by the Ateneo de Naga University Press and Savage Mind Bookshop. Illustrations by Jerameel Lu.
Photo 5 – 10 – Hope in neighboring countries of South Korea, Japan, and more that struggled to wipe out corruption in their governments so their citizens’ lives are uplifted. #LeniForPresident2022
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