Candidate's Pledge

The political season is now in full gear!

Hopefully, these candidates-to-be would include in their platforms “a moral crusade” since graft and corruption in the public (and even private) sector is a prime problem facing the nation! And, of course, poverty.

To put flesh to this moral crusade platform, hopefully also, candidates would make a written pledge under oath thus:

“I ASPIRE TO BE ELECTED/LEADER NOT TO GAIN POWER OR SECURE MATERIAL THINGS/ADVANTAGE – BUT TO SERVE FOR AMDG (the greater

glory of God) AND COUNTRY”

Incidentally, 13 Presidential aspirants did a “walk-in” and made written pledges under oath to uphold clean, honest elections.

After being elected, these public officials who violate this oath will not only be MORALLY guilty, but also subject to prosecution for PERJURY.

Thoughtless Extravagance

An obscure provision in the Civil Code (and maybe now forgotten) reads:

"THOUGHTLESS EXTRAVAGANCE IN EXPENSES FOR PLEASURE AND DISPLAY DURING A PERIOD OF ACUTE PUBLIC WANT OR EMERGENCY MAY BE STOPPED BY ORDER OF ANY GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE CHARITABLE INSTITUTION."

This is a reminder to people in government and even the private sector who thoughtlessly go on junkets/pleasure trips/display (even as they claim that they are using their own private money) -- especially addressed to the politicians and other government functionaries going to events and trips like the Pacqiuao/Hatton sports fest obviously to be seen to enhance their public image! And, of course, to unnecessary JUNKETS of Malacanang!

This is also addressed to the Pacqiuao family about to celebrate in luxurious abundance (for whatever the occasion) in the midst of acute public want in their very own province!

Do they still need a court order to stop then from this THOUGHTLESS EXTRAVAGANCE?

Kudos to Chief Justice Puno

Hurrah to Chief Justice Puno for providing a clear ROADMAP towards "redirecting the destiny of our Country" as. . . "it is suffering from moral decadence."

As pointed out by the Chief Justice, the main problem of the Country is "MORAL DECADENCE... the root cause of the density of power and corruption problem."

The crusading Chief Justice is asking religious and civil society leaders to "step forward and act as MORAL FORCES... and play a dominant role in redirecting the destiny of our people.

While religious and civil society are already at it, what the Chief Justice is advocating is a CONCERTED, VIGOROUS and UNITED effort which will be the MORAL FORCES to halt this MORAL DECADENCE: a moral crusade!

These leaders should accept this challenge PRONTO! Any delay could provide disastrous to our country - now suffering from economic, social, political and MORAL CRISIS.

God save our beloved Country!