THE ball is now at the other side of the court. Partisanship is unveiling the real color of people, and principles can be for convenience only. But in politics, this is very normal. It is an accepted norm especially in the Philippine setting.
For this reason, we find people criticizing the very act they did before when the ball was not at their side of the court all because it was never about personal conviction but political partisanship. One can sound very righteous in the attempt to remove one from office. But when their candidate won, and found not to be any different from the one removed, they have no qualm in eating their words.
The 2016 election is fast approaching. Soon, it would be open season for exposes and mudslingings. Money will flood to gain the upperhand.
The mainstream media play a key role in promoting candidates. It is a potent weapon to make and unmake a candidate. The wiser ones would never be confrontational in their dealing with mediapeople who are not for them.
The common perception is that, the protagonists are prepared with their issues to destroy each other. Documents, affidavits, testimonies and the like would sprout like mushrooms.
Radio can be the most influential because it is where the common tao, the bulk of the voters, listen to. It could even catapult one to prominence once one is able to capture the hearts of the listeners. Thus, we have a few who entered politics and won.
TV is also another. Watched by millions, it becomes an avenue to stardom and political ambition.
At the local scene, everything is fluid. BBL still is the issue people talk about. Different and changing scenarios are confusing the electorate. The more seriously considered are the incumbent, the defeated one, and the perceived dark horse.
Politics is addition, they say. Would there be alliances in the making? We can never tell. Only personal gains and interests would be the best determinant.
In the past, there used to be a clamor for a genuine Cagayanon, non-politician to run for office. Cagayan de Oro is not bereft of these personalities. They are young, of good moral character, successful businessmen/women, active, and God-fearing. But most of them shun politics. In the comforts of their homes and business empires, they would probably tell us: “Why pick lice and put them on your head?”
In the end, it would still be among who would be the lesser evil. The cycle never ends. Is it?
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Any program for the so-called “informal settlers” should be complemented with weeding out the so-called professional squatters. Relocation is a must especially those occupying private lands, esteros and waterways.
Livelihood should go with relocation. I wonder what happened to the bambooelated product machines given to different barangays.
A relocation site becomes a community. A community can survive if given the chance to propagate what natural materials are available in the vicinity and turn them into products for local or foreign consumption. If the community becomes large in population, putting up a school would be a good second step. A healthy community is one that is self-sufficient.
This is only possible if the government will allow it to happen, not just lip-service. THE ball is now at the other side of the court. Partisanship is unveiling the real color of people, and principles can be for convenience only. But in politics, this is very normal. It is an accepted norm especially in the Philippine setting.
For this reason, we find people criticizing the very act they did before when the ball was not at their side of the court all because it was never about personal conviction but political partisanship. One can sound very righteous in the attempt to remove one from office. But when their candidate won, and found not to be any different from the one removed, they have no qualm in eating their words.
The 2016 election is fast approaching. Soon, it would be open season for exposes and mudslingings. Money will flood to gain the upperhand.
The mainstream media play a key role in promoting candidates. It is a potent weapon to make and unmake a candidate. The wiser ones would never be confrontational in their dealing with mediapeople who are not for them.
The common perception is that, the protagonists are prepared with their issues to destroy each other. Documents, affidavits, testimonies and the like would sprout like mushrooms.
Radio can be the most influential because it is where the common tao, the bulk of the voters, listen to. It could even catapult one to prominence once one is able to capture the hearts of the listeners. Thus, we have a few who entered politics and won.
TV is also another. Watched by millions, it becomes an avenue to stardom and political ambition.
At the local scene, everything is fluid. BBL still is the issue people talk about.
Different and changing scenarios are confusing the electorate. The more seriously considered are the incumbent, the defeated one, and the perceived dark horse.
Politics is addition, they say. Would there be alliances in the making? We can never tell. Only personal gains and interests would be the best determinant.
In the past, there used to be a clamor for a genuine Cagayanon, non-politician to run for office. Cagayan de Oro is not bereft of these personalities. They are young, of good moral character, successful businessmen/women, active, and God-fearing. But most of them shun politics. In the comforts of their homes and business empires, they would probably tell us: “Why pick lice and put them on your head?”
In the end, it would still be among who would be the lesser evil. The cycle never ends. Is it?
••
Any program for the so-called “informal settlers” should be complemented with weeding out the so-called professional squatters. Relocation is a must especially those occupying private lands, esteros and waterways.
Livelihood should go with relocation. I wonder what happened to the bambooelated product machines given to different barangays.
A relocation site becomes a community. A community can survive if given the chance to propagate what natural materials are available in the vicinity and turn them into products for local or foreign consumption. If the community becomes large in population, putting up a school would be a good second step. A healthy community is one that is self-sufficient.
This is only possible if the government will allow it to happen, not just lip-service.
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