So the government is actually capable of cleaning the streets, fixing damaged roads, repainting public spaces, and improving the appearance of our cities? All this time, they knew how to do it, but it takes an ASEAN Summit for them to finally take action?
Isn't that an insult to the very people they are supposed to serve?
It's interesting how quickly neglected areas suddenly receive attention when foreign delegates are expected to arrive. Streets are cleaned, roads are repaired, public spaces are beautified, and everything is made presentable. But why does it take international attention for these improvements to happen?
Filipinos have been living with these same problems for years. We deal with poorly maintained roads, dirty surroundings, neglected public facilities, and temporary repairs that barely solve anything. Yet suddenly, everything becomes a priority when the country is about to welcome foreign visitors.
Our communities deserve the same attention. Our people deserve the same effort. Clean surroundings, safe roads, and properly maintained public spaces should never be treated as special preparations for an international event. They are basic responsibilities of the government.
And after the ASEAN Summit is over, what happens next? Will the maintenance continue, or will our cities slowly return to the same condition?
The problem isn't that the government can make our cities look presentable. The problem is that it seems to take an international audience for them to remember that Filipinos deserve to live in decent communities, too.
Public service should not be a performance staged for foreign visitors. It should be a responsibility fulfilled for the people every single day.
Do not ignore the genocide in Gaza.
Do not ignore the genocide in Lebanon.
Do not ignore the genocide in Sudan.
Do not ignore the genocide in Congo.
Do not ignore the genocide in Indonesia
since everyone is watching The Body and liking sara boustany as elise and the fact that’s she lebanese PLEASE care to get educated on what’s israel is doing to lebanon and the lebanese people right now
@ibitetrolls —The point is that you hold different housemates to different standards depending on who you support. That's what I've been saying from the beginning. Instead of deflecting, why don't you address that?
not excusing jeo’s foul remarks. he deserves to be called out for it. but making it seem like those mistakes define his entire personality feels unfair. he’s young, and there’s still so much room for growth. accountability shouldn’t mean denying someone the chance to be better.
@ibitetrolls Funny how you suddenly want to focus on my choice of words instead of addressing the actual issue. If you want to call me out for that phrase, go ahead, but don't pretend that it automatically makes my argument invalid—
I think you guys misunderstood my point. What I'm trying to say is that you should be fair to the other housemates as well. You can't keep defending your idol whenever they make a mistake, only to turn around and bash the other housemates when they do the exact same thing—
@ibitetrolls If you're getting defensive because you assume my point is about hating Jeo, then you've clearly misunderstood what I'm saying. My point is how unfair you people are toward the other housemates whenever they make mistakes.