In Haiti, mud cookies are something that is a reality. Soaring food prices and the reality of death by starvation forces people to eat the Mud Cookie. Traditionally called Bonbon Te, the cookie is something that the Haiti people are familiar with, something that they need to live with.
Why does this happen? Haiti has faced years of political instability, natural disasters, and corruption. Money meant for schools, hospitals, and food programs often disappears into the pockets of powerful people. As a result, ordinary Haitians are left with nothing. The mud cookie is more than just a meal—it’s a symbol of a broken system.
Now let’s look at the Philippines. It’s a country with rich natural resources, talented people, and growing cities. But behind the progress, there’s a quiet crisis: corruption. Some government officials take kickbacks—secret payments from contractors or businesses—in exchange for favors or contracts. This means public money is stolen instead of being used to build roads, improve schools, or help the poor.
It’s the end picture of the Philippines, due to the inept and crooked system that we have, we the Filipinos may end up eating Mud Cookies in the future. Hinaot diri umabot an panahon nga tungod han kakurian, pati sugad hini nga pagkaon, Mud Cookies ( Karan-on tikang ha lapok ) asay na aton pamahaw.
It may not be in this generation but can we assure the next to be insulated by the realities and damages caused by corruption?
Its all up to us now, it may be a far-fetched reality now but given the exponential magnitude of the kickbacks and corruption we see daily, it had become close and seemingly sadly possible.
