It’s hard to connect the two together—politics and hope —as most people will agree that they have lost hope in the political system of the Philippines. Trust in the current administration has been declining, and the current economic crisis in the United States has not helped the way Filipinos see their future.
Also, the 2010 Presidential election holds an unsure outlook for those who wish for change in the Philippines. Former RP Senate President Manny Villar is one of those who view this future with uncertainty.
"I am confronted with this…We don’t even know if there is going to be an election in 2010," he said.
As for hoping for economic recovery, that too, remains bleak.
But although private businesses in the Philippines have been pessimistic about the economy, the latest survey of Grant Thornton International reported that the country remains among the world’s "pockets of hope."
This may not seem good news for now, as we can only see bad news coming one after the other. Still, as long we hold on to a glimmer of hope, maybe we’ll be able to see the light at the end of this dark tunnel and change the way politics has worked in our country. (AJPress)
( Published on January 7, 2008 in Asian Journal Los Angeles p. A8 )
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