What is wrong with the 1986 Philippine Constitution?
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| Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
What is wrong with the 1986 Philippine Constitution? Why is it that every new Philippine government is fixated on changing it one way or another? How come that practically all poverty and misery in the Philippines are attributed to the Constitution by every legislature that comes to power?
In other words, strange but true, the 1986 Philippine Constitution is as a matter of course, considered as the Public Enemy No. 1 of the country — with neither rhyme nor reason.
Is it because of the Constitution that graft and corruption have become a way of life among many public officials from the local to the national level governance? Is it because of the Constitution that “Dagdag-Bawas” has evolved into an essential element of both national and local elections in the country? Is it because of the Constitution that public offices have turned into exemplars of self-service, that public funds eventually become private wealth? Is it because of the Constitution that criminality and thievery have developed into business industries in the country? Is it because of the Constitution that the Philippines is gradually but surely turning into one big waste land on account of irresponsible timing?.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20111013com7.html
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