#ph elections
We only have a week left before election day in Philippines. If you are a Filipino and a registered voter, please dedicate your time to do research on who to vote for. Our economy is in the hands of our future president for the coming years. This shouldn’t be about your personal interest, this is about the lives of 112 million Filipinos.
Look at their accomplishments, have they kept their promises as a public servant in the past? Their track records, achievements and educational attainment are one of the factors that can qualify a President, not their “surnames”. Are they corrupt? Do they pay their taxes? It’s not too late to change your mind. Vote wisely.
tomorrow is my country’s election day—the day that will define the next six years of our lives. this is the most important election of our lifetime thus far and i hope you guys send us your well-wishes and prayers (if you guys pray) that goodness will prevail at the end of this battle.
Mabuhay ka, Pilipinas. Mabuhay ka, Pilipino.
To the Filipinos messaging me today over the ongoing election results (and for the foreigners to be aware of our political situation),
I feel you — this is humiliating, painful, and devastating. A legacy of dictatorship back on the seat of power, over hundreds of reported bribery and cheating cases with evidence, an election committee with their own preferred people, actors and abusers over human rights lawyers, history forgotten and rewritten.
But let’s never forget that we’re on the right side of history. My first vote was for someone with the best possible credentials and character, along with a colorful senatorial team with great campaigns.
We’ll grieve this time around, but let grief turn to anger and let anger turn to hope for a better future.
I’ll always remember how every university banded together for her; how professionals and celebrities chose her and her team. I’ll never forget the flash mobs singing peace hymns in malls, markets, and streets; the house-to-house campaigns where my friends ventured to the most unreachable places; the sports games where everyone wore pink instead of their school colors; the crowded rallies where food and water were passed around, and not a single wallet was stolen.
We turned a political campaign into a movement for change and love — and I’ll always be proud of that. We made the right choices. We did what we can. That, in itself, shows promise for our future.
For brighter futures, laban lang, Pilipinas! fighting!
PAYPAL DONATIONS FOR INTL DONORS
hello! as some of you may know, the philippine elections and its partial results have been a Trying time for filipinos as there have been many cases of vote buying and broken vote counting machines. as the son of a dictator might become our next president, many sectors will be affected (and this is very much an understatement). with that, i am opening my ko-fi to paypal donations in case any international donors might want to help.
i will be donating to save san roque, an alliance that advocates for urban development in sitio san roque. please read their statement here for more information. donations will run until may 12, but i may extend if needed.
thank you for your generosity and please take care!
LINK TO KO-FI: ko-fi.com/smileyrice
erratum: may 12 is THURSDAY, not friday. thank you.
