When hope ends, it means death. I'd like to believe that this should be something figurative. But a girl from Davao, took hopelessness and death literally. To read this kind news first thing in the morning creates a different kind of despair and anger. Read full story here.
People too busy about politicking (bribery, calls for resignation, etc.) might want to rethink of things they should be more busy about (e.g. how do we provide sustainable free education?). Her case may be "isolated" (as one unnamed official said) but the point is, a lot of Filipinos are suffering from extreme poverty. It's just isolated because it was published in national newspapers. We don't know how many people have ended their lives because of poverty and hopelessness.
2 comments:
palagay ko related naman ang call na paalisin na si GMA at bulatlatin ang isyu tungkol sa pamimigay ng pera at kung anu-ano pang eskandalo niya dahil pera ng bayan yung nilustay niya - pera na sana'y nagagamit para sa social services (health, poverty, housing, livelihood, etc...). Kung hindi ganito ka-corrupt ang mga trapo, baka nakaabot pa dun sa bata yung sandamakmak na buwis na binabayaran natin. Pero ayun nga, nakakalungkot ito at malamang talaga na hindi lang siya ang nag-iisang kaso ng desperasyon ng mga mahihirap. habang yung iba e nagagawang kumain sa mamahaling resto, marami naman ang walang laman ang tiyan.
Re: Calls for Resignation
Yes, it is related to the present adverse situation of the country (extreme poverty etc.). But the question is (I think), is it necessary? Will it actually solve the problems of the country? What will happen if GMA and VP will be ousted?
I'm jaded about politics. Have you seen that Pinoy Big Bribe blog?
Anyway, why not stick to the status quo? What do you think?
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