The Philippines, home to 90 million filipinos in 7,107 islands. Where Jose Rizal and Andress Bonifacio sacrificed their lives, where Ninoy fought the dictator, where an actor can become the president and where ZTN deal was the talk of the town.
A year ago I was reading a blog by Jim Paredes, it was about living in another territory to start a new life. I was fascinated by it but somehow had sentiments of my own as to why he should give up on his own country or maybe as to why Filipinos leave the country to the point of no return.
I’ve been working here in Singapore for almost two years and just now that I clearly understand why. While Jim Paredes is not really giving up, I’m like 95%.
Political bickering, endless corruptions, merciless murders, daylight robberies, bombing, militants and rebels. Name it… It happens on a daily basis. I’m not discouraging any tourist, investors or so. It’s just a SAD reality. Should you blame President or would you point to the person who doesn’t understand "Bawal Tumawid Nakakamatay"?