BY: DONALD SEVILLA
A FIGHT TO THE FINISH
What’s in store for our country up ahead? While everyone wants to paint a rosy picture and are optimistic the reality is far from what we hope for.
The corruption mess uncovered by the flood control scandal in the DPWH just shows how deeply entrenched and pervasive our problems are.
Aggravated by similar problems in other agencies, we are at war with corruption at every level. The various issues surrounding it have been muddled by an array of narratives designed to confuse the public and mislead investigators.
This has led to a complex entangled web of personal interests and self-preservation worthy of a cloak and dagger spy movie plot.
For what it’s worth we are at a crossroads in our journey as a nation.Our democratic institutions are under attack and their credibility tested to its limits.
We are walking a tightrope. Should the various investigations and cases filed against suspected players in the corruption scandal fail to produce results satisfactory to public expectation, the whole country and its leadership are in big trouble.
Promises of big fish being brought to justice unfulfilled do not bode well for the present administration.
People are eagerly awaiting results hopeful that change will finally come .But with the way things are happening and the truth remains elusive,we are teeteering on the edge of the abyss.
How far we can endure and survive this drama depends on our resolve to bring about change.
But the writings on the wall present a bleak picture .So much has been presented for us to digest yet the truth remains out of reach.
Are we up to the challenge or would our enthusiasm to fight this scourge wane over time?
The answer lies in how
we want our children and their children’s future to be. We must stand our ground and fight on.