Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
Long-suffering Filipinos have only known poverty since they have had many strongmen as presidents, believing that a man could rule justly with fear and force. They welcomed iron-fisted leaders of the past, hoping they could solve social issues, alleviate poverty and bring justice. That belief has proven to be a mistake. Filipinos were persuaded that "Might is Right," what a disappointment that has been.
The poor and hungry Filipinos, 26.14 million of them in a population of 110.8 million, deserve a kind, compassionate, caring woman president who will work heart and soul to alleviate the hardship of the poor and lift the lower middle class. The poor and low income group, according to a 2015 research, make up 58 percent of the population. The middle class comprises 40.5 percent and the rich are just 1.4 percent but they own 42 percent of the wealth. According to other research, the Philippines has the greatest inequality in wealth distribution in Asia.
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