Yolanda. COVID. The earthquake. And now, Typhoon Tino.
How many more times do we have to be tested before real accountability begins? Every calamity seems to expose not only the cracks in our land but the deeper fractures in our system and society.
Time and time again, it’s the people who rise first. We rebuild our homes with our own hands. We share food even when there’s barely enough for our own families. We open our doors to neighbors, we send help to strangers, we comfort each other when it feels like the world is falling apart. We’ve proven, again and again, that resilience is not our problem. Compassion is not our problem. Unity is not our problem.
What breaks us is the cycle of neglect and impunity. The leaders who only show up for photo ops. The promises that vanish as quickly as the floodwaters. The funds that never reach the ground where they are needed most. It’s the same story, only rewritten every time disaster strikes.
We can and will make it through this. We always do. But what we must start doing is holding them liable—for the negligence, the corruption, and the apathy that have turned every natural disaster into a man-made catastrophe. Accountability should no longer be optional. It should be demanded. Loudly. Consistently. Fearlessly.
Read my full thoughts here:
👉 Some Random Thoughts After Earthquake
Because the truth is, we’ve survived enough. We’ve endured enough. We’ve been patient enough. It’s time to demand better. What are we waiting for?