Pilipinas

During the pandemic, a lot of Filipinos suffered. Most of us lost our jobs. We became dependent on the government. On their cash assistance, and relief goods. I saw a lot of Filipinos being creative during this pandemic just to save their livelihood. There were some who have lost their job and now working as food vendors. Some were working on a construction site. Some even started a small business. A lot of Filipinos were glorified because of how they were able to cope with this crisis.

But the downside of this pandemic is that some people don’t have the opportunity to be creative. Filipinos were forced to sell their things in order to survive. Some were forced to leave their apartment because they can’t pay the bills. Some committed suicide because they can’t do it anymore. Why are Filipinos being glorified for how well they cope. It shouldn’t be, because the problem is the government.  They should be coming up with solutions by now. But their solution is to wait for the vaccine and having the new normal as if the virus is not contagious.

Millions of people here in the Philippines are suffering and who knows when we can be able to rise again because of this pandemic. Billions of taxes were stolen. A lot of jobs were gone. Our health care is slowly deteriorating. Our health workers are tired. And the justice system is cruel and unfair. The government doesn’t want to hear the voices of people who are suffering. The question is, when will the Philippines rise again? Apolinario Mabini once said, “Kaya na ba ng mga Pilipino marinig ang katotohanan nang hindi napipikon?” 

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