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Watching the drama online today, made me very, very sad. This is a manifestation of the rotten system in the local police force, worth mentioning is the armed forces, too. Gone are the days when being valiant and patriotic were pictured in men in uniform. Now, they drive SUVs and live in posh villages, smiling dubiously. Are there still honest and honorable men in uniform who do not have these “amenities” in life? They are still there, overshadowed by superiors and comrades who are playing politics. VALUES? What values?
In the hostage drama by a disgruntled police officer, it fully proves that only cases concerning small amount go to jail so make it big time. Where are the big ones? They are always acquitted or elected in many government positions. I empathized with Mr. Mendoza, working hard in the service and just kicked out sans his retirement benefits. Whereas his superiors are still in office even with many “obvious” evidences, amounting to millions of pesos. Where is justice here? Or obviously justice is a stranger here, in the Philippines. Corruption? As you may see it, there are many, but I still believe that there are more honest and honorable men in uniform who do their best for the country quietly and sincerely. This has become a deep seeded burden of the society, lack of values. No one can help the country, each one of us can by going back to basics in life, to the true meaning of VALUES that our grandparents have taught us. Solving corruption, as what the President promised, isn’t the solution. How sad it is to wake up each day knowing that you will be entering a lion’s den, that is life in the Philippines, both in the government and private sectors.
