Democracy in the Philippines
Democracy in the Philippines
This is the moment in the history of society where technology is at its highest point and it continues to move forward. This is also the occasion when democracy in the Philippines faces one of the greatest challenges in its existence after it has been restored several times. A new round of scandal has brought democracy in the Philippines to another challenging point. If democratic revival is possible it can only come from the people themselves, and from the higher power directing it.
This paper is to tackle current issues in our government that I consider a tele-novela which remains a box office hit. What I think about the ongoing saga regarding former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's (GMA) efforts to leave the country to get medical treatment abroad and the Aquino administration's efforts to stop her. Not to mention the controversial TRO issued by the Supreme court in connection with the refusal of the DOJ secretary to implement the ruling, and most specially, the infamous ‘electoral sabotage against GMA’. All these current issues affect the democracy of our country. The strength of democracy is measured, not by economic gains, but primarily by the strength of the country’s rule of law and its justice system.
The state of innocence until proven guilty is a legal right of every accused in a lawful trial. The trouble of evidence legally obtained and lawfully acceptable in a court of law is therefore on the entity that prosecutes the accused. These facts must show guilt of the accused ‘beyond reasonable doubt.’ If reasonable doubt continues, the accused must be set free. This is how the court of law thinks and acts, in an ideal world.
Sadly, the court of public view seems to sway with the wind. November 15, 2011 is a shameful day for our nation. The court of law is dragged down as substandard to the court of public opinion - and this is with the initiation of the government. Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, accused (by
This is the moment in the history of society where technology is at its highest point and it continues to move forward. This is also the occasion when democracy in the Philippines faces one of the greatest challenges in its existence after it has been restored several times. A new round of scandal has brought democracy in the Philippines to another challenging point. If democratic revival is possible it can only come from the people themselves, and from the higher power directing it.
This paper is to tackle current issues in our government that I consider a tele-novela which remains a box office hit. What I think about the ongoing saga regarding former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's (GMA) efforts to leave the country to get medical treatment abroad and the Aquino administration's efforts to stop her. Not to mention the controversial TRO issued by the Supreme court in connection with the refusal of the DOJ secretary to implement the ruling, and most specially, the infamous ‘electoral sabotage against GMA’. All these current issues affect the democracy of our country. The strength of democracy is measured, not by economic gains, but primarily by the strength of the country’s rule of law and its justice system.
The state of innocence until proven guilty is a legal right of every accused in a lawful trial. The trouble of evidence legally obtained and lawfully acceptable in a court of law is therefore on the entity that prosecutes the accused. These facts must show guilt of the accused ‘beyond reasonable doubt.’ If reasonable doubt continues, the accused must be set free. This is how the court of law thinks and acts, in an ideal world.
Sadly, the court of public view seems to sway with the wind. November 15, 2011 is a shameful day for our nation. The court of law is dragged down as substandard to the court of public opinion - and this is with the initiation of the government. Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, accused (by