Exploiting the Poor

     Politicians in the Philippines are exploiting the poor. They use them, they feign fighting for them come election time but once in power, they forget everything. The poor people are unknowingly victims of the structure. During election time, the politicians buy their votes, they give them money and both are unaware they are exploiting the situation I think. Or the poor are unaware, the politicians are aware but they continue to do so because they need to stay in power maintaining the status quo. Both think it's the natural order, it's how things are supposed to be. 

I Find This Very Funny

     I find this very funny and I can't help but post it in my blog. The masses should be wary of politicians like them if they want to think of their future. The future of the country, of the poor Filipinos, lies on who they will pick come election time.

Aren't the description very fit?

Ambition Drives Him

     He, Isko Moreno, became Mayor of Manila defeating Joseph Estrada in 2019. Now he is gunning for President in next year's election. He thinks serving in the local government for three years is enough for him to be the country's top executive. He thinks he is experienced enough to be the top leader, just like Pacquiao. What an ambitious freak!

He feels he can lead the country forward

The Damage Has Been Done

     His pronouncement long before was etched in everyone's memory and he can't erase that no matter how sorry he is now. I hope the LGBTQ+ community doesn't forget that.

He has become a political toy

     Many opposition are courting him with the hope he can unseat Duterte or anyone of his annointed successor. Everything he said in the past haunts him and may cost him dearly in his political quest.

Oh My God!

       Disgusting! This is enough to make one of sound mind to vomit. The kind of skill he tries to peddle is experienced by million poor Filipinos, only that they didn't become a successful boxer. What he does not realize is his experience is felt by many of us, poor Filipinos. If we get to believe in what he says, then we are selling our future to a guy who only thinks of fame and wealth for himself, nothing more. Yes, true it's you deserve to be where you are now, you worked and achieved them but please, spare the lives of us poor Filipinos.

Sunflower

     I am excited perhaps, the seeds I have planted are flowering now, sunflowers. The seeds were given to me by my close friend from the Department of Agriculture, together with some other vegetables seeds. 

Sunflowers are flowering

     Around May, graduation of UP Diliman, would grow them for graduates to take photo after the ceremonies. I used to go there to enjoy them passing by after church. It was sheer joy to see them grow in our own backyard after few months of waiting, 2 - 3 months if my memory serves right.

Not Surprised but Am I?

     Manny Pacquiao is running for President, it's not surprising but infuriating, a great insult to humanity.

He accepts the nomination....

     He is a good boxer, world-class but being President is not what he is meant for. He doesn't deserve to be the next President. People may vote for his popularity but I hope they realize he is not the Presidential material needed by the country. He has been senator for years and what has he done to merit him running for a higher office? His political party is using his popularity without due consideration if he can do the job. If he wins, something is very wrong with the country's political system.