THERE is a need for this country to have credible leadership. The elections are over and wonder of wonders, it was announced that a leading candidate had been overwhelmingly elected, achieving clear advantages over his opponent in almost every precinct — a result some have declared statistically improbable.
The Filipino tends to forget the past and that is why we keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again. We tend to joke and make light of things and so even matters that must be taken seriously are often disregarded or ignored. It is much easier to laugh things away. Moreover, the tendency to blame others will not make this country's problems go away. Media is excoriated for its zeal to bring the news out in real time but when credibility is at risk, shouldn't it exercise some measure of prudence? How about some self-disciplinary care in announcing unverified news?
Continue reading with one of these options:
Ad-free access
P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
- Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
- Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)