It was heart pounding watching these videos. It makes you afraid but you could notice that those leading the violence looked like they are provocateurs and perhaps paid: they wore bonnets, had black clothing and wore masks. They were not protesting or holding a rally. They were destroying and fighting and hurting authorities. They destroyed traffic lights, islands and barriers. This is no way to protest against wrong doing by doing another wrongdoing They are organized. And that should be investigated. The destruction of public property was just as sad and ironic: protest vs those who plundered govt property.
This post condemns the acts of plunder and pillage of govt treasury; equally condemnable were acts of anarchy and crimes against police officers (who had nothing to do with the acts of high govt officials). We value order vs disorder. WE are sure there is still Divine Justice
The Sept rally was a perfect storm for many factors:
1. The Duterte PBBM conflict which included the arrest and extradition to the Hague of PRRD;
2. The flood control scandal which were featured live on TV provoking anger in many of the watchers.
3. The anti PBBM growth wanting him to step down for poor governance
4. The scandalous and hurting display of wealth by nepo babies, the contractors, employees and official of the govt department for roads and highways; pictures of millions stacked for distribution to the commissioners (elected govt officials?)
5. Anomalous GAA with insertions, the diversion of Philhealth, PDIC funds to be part of UA
6. The widespread huge corruption of govt funds and taxpayers money.
7/ The floods brought about by typhoons and coupled with 2.
The riots were bound to erupt and explode and they did.
We do not want this order. We want Peace. in the Philippines
