another scandal?

Another political turbulance....

Watching the news lately is like watching a telenovela...everyday, there are new characters involved...the statements, spiels and revelations are the grand explosions.

The ZTE scandal is the second big controversy to visit the administration....in which the alleged people involved are from the administration itself. The nation was again shaken, when Jun Lozada, after gathering some strength, decided to finally submit himself to the Senate for the investigation of the $329 Million NBN project involving the First Gentleman and Chair Abalos. Almost every revelation has dragged different persona in this controversy.

It was alleged, during the Senate hearing, that ZTE star witness was kidnapped, his phone was tapped and that there was an employment of force and coercion for him to make an affidavit asking for security, so that it would not appear as kidnapping. It was also alleged that there were threats in his life. And now, after the whistle blowing, more threats are coming. But of course some are still doubting his credibility, thinking that if the "greed was moderated" he could have been part of the said corruption. That Lozada himself are guilty of some illegal transactions. Just lately, another Erwin Santos appeared in television shedding tears while confessing some of anomalous transactions involving Lozada. Watching people in confession, it seem as if crying is now the passion of telling the truth.

Now, many are raising their eyebrows and wondering whether who is telling a big lie...or who is telling the truth. Some are giving their support to Lozada...Perhaps, because they see him as an inspiration or hope for change...that he may not be the candle to light us, but a mirror to reflect the light. However, it could be that for some they see him as the key to destroy and end the administration.

Different names were uttered to describe the President; "Evil", "Luckiest Bitch" and "Ungrateful". Different rallies/masses were held in different places by different people (from the priest, nuns, students, organizations, oppositions and even the masses) all asking for truth...asking for the President to go down. But of course if there were rallies held to oppose the administration, they were also those to support the President. This only shows that the nation is very much divided in this times. I just hope people were there not to fight who should stay or who should resign...I hope people were there not for any vested interest but for the interest of the public.

In this battle, the real victim is not Lozada, not Joey De Venecia, not any Pro, not the opposition....but no other than, the Filipino People. If those responsible people can get away from this controversy, then, surely they can get away from another one. If all the allegations are true, somebody must be held accountable.

The people are already tired of being forgiving for the offenses that seems unendless. What we need are projects geared towards our needs and not those geared towards other's ambitions. What we need are great leaders...and not great thieves.

We deserve change...a better Philippines...a better nation.