We are living in a time when corruption feels invincible—too entrenched, too protected, too shameless. From ghost flood control projects to the Napoles scandal, from two presidential impeachments to the betrayal of EDSA’s promise, we have seen it all. We ousted a dictator, only to welcome his son and witness the worst corruption in Philippine history.
Today, our Congress, Senate, and Executive branch are riddled with impunity. Our judiciary moves at a glacial pace. The powerful protect their own. The corrupt are not punished—they are recycled, defended, and even celebrated.
It is tempting to say: Wala nang pag-asa.
That we are wasting our time.
That justice will never come.
But in the face of this despair, we must choose a different kind of resistance—not loud, not violent, but enduring.
Let us be calm. Let us stay strong.
Let us protect what we still have: our health, our families, our work, our simple joys. Let us raise children who know the difference between brilliance and integrity. Let us honor the quiet heroes—nurses, teachers, farmers, and honest workers—who build this country from the ground up.
We may not see the end of corruption in our lifetime. But we can live lives that reject it. We can build communities that resist it. We can speak truths that expose it.
And we can pray—not just for miracles, but for the strength to endure, the wisdom to discern, and the courage to keep going.
The Filipino people are not weak. We are wounded, yes—but we are still standing.
And that, in itself, is a form of victory.
#RelentlessForChange
Tony Leachon
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