By Rap Sta. Cruz, The Benildean Reporter
The District Justice and Peace Commission of the Philippine Lasallian Family and Solidarity Philippines held a prayer rally in front of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) Taft campus last February 7, as support to Rodolfo Noel Lozada Jr’s courage in revealing the anomalies involving high government officials.
Several Church groups, student representatives, administrators and employees also joined the candle-lighting ceremony for truth and accountability.
Nation of liars?
“My real, real concern is we have really become a nation of liars and we have become very comfortable,” De La Salle
Students' role
Br. Victor Franco FSC, DLS-CSB President, said that he wants to increase the awareness and involvement of students in national issues. “We would certainly want to make sure that all Benildean students know the issues of the day, understand them and make their own choices,” he said.
“There are people who are willing to stand up for the truth. If people like Jun Lozada can do it, then we all need to do it as a sign of hope for the people,” Br. Vic added. He also encourages the students to find the role that they have in helping our country achieve true democracy.
Call for action
Solidarity
A statement released by the group said that “We vow to continue to pray and act in solidarity with the Filipino people in demanding the Arroyo administration to account for all its acts of corruption and violence that have subordinated the common good to their own good.”
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Re: Arroyo Resignation
I would like to share some questions:
Now that the people are asking for Arroyo's resignation:
What will insure that corruption practices are not continued by the new administration that will take over, keeping in mind the failure of 1986 revolution to change the system.
How can we understand better the roots of corruption and why has it become part of the culture, and why is it so hard to get rid of?
What are the tools the government use to practice corruption, and how can we identify them and take proper action?
What system should be instituted within the government to fight corruption? Who will be responsible? And how can you insure that those responsible are honest?
What realistic expectations can we have in terms of change, and in terms of "diversity" of ideas?
Why does not the media expose these ongoing corruptions?
Thank You.
Sincerely,
Pauline Santos
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