Wednesday, July 17, 2013

IN THE PHILIPPINES, CORRUPTION AND POVERTY ARE BEDMATES

By Belarmino Dabalos Saguing, Rome, Italy, 17 July 2013 2100 ICT






Corrupt officials are considered to be the evil of every country.  Corruption is tantamount to stealing, and it is a grave crime.


 But a poor man will be put behind bars if he steal a piece if bread so his family could eat. In contrast, corrupt officials stealing billions of the people’s money, instead, would have a good time and a happy life for his family. Why so? Does it suggest that the law of the land has two standards. That it mean this crime has exception  That it only applies to common citizens of the Philippines and not to the officials they have voted to their positions of power.


What the hell! If this is the case, then all rules shouldn't be imposed. I believe that officials are voted and chosen to rule a country not to take all the money of the country for own good and benefits. It is very disappointing that all promises during campaigns are broken when they have been elected.
The Philippines and poverty is like sisters now, when you hear Philippines what comes to every persons mind is poverty, and that is because lots of officials are corrupt.


Life is unfair once you live in the Philippines. You will have higher expenses than earnings. That's why there is no doubt that Philippines will still be one of the poorest countries around the world despite the recent gains in the nation’s GDP and probably the most corrupt country you'll ever find.



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