Nowadays the two big words for social media is that lame combination called Flood Control. The hard-hitting combo is the bread and butter of the corrupt in a country that is so slow in punishing the bad and doubly so slow in rewarding the good.
Yes, Flood Control if it is a typhoon, it is claiming a nationwide swath. Harsh, sad and real. Its the Flavor of the Month and its part of the layers of series of Una serie de catastróficas desdichas or a series of unfortunate events.
As days move on, we are seeing the worst. Just moments ago, while I am writing this Opinion, the District Engineer of Bulacan was arrested for bribery as it tried to bribe Congressman Leviste. Before that, President Marcos is seen inspecting a collapsed Tunnel Way in Tuba Benguet and from him we hear that it’s a waste of money!
We have seen how a Mayoral Candidate Contractor owns 59 Luxury Vehicles and reportedly dangles 10 M for an interview slot. This Public Servant a College President thrive on a daily commute and eats gulay on a daily basis it cannot afford McDonalds nearby. But it is ok, I have no plan of emulating a crook.
Analyzing all these, we see a clear and present danger for a country that will be bequeathed to our grandchildren, we see systemic corruption institutionalized and with a workflow chart that benefits a few and robs the many. The poor gets poorer and the crooks gets away with the loot. And flood grew higher as rains came yet the flood control expenses are higher as years went on.
The Flood Control fiasco is actually true to its core is about floods deadlier with Leptospirosis, no proper construction management, substandard materials on the areas that needs protection, obvious on the details is the systemic corruption, These permeate to all layers and how we became unknowing participants of the raiding of Philippine Treasury.
It all starts on us, voters. When election comes and we accept money for our votes we are in effect giving tacit approval of the next logical event, the corruption that follows.
IN all ,we are to blame and we need not explain more.
