Politics in the Past vs. Today

[cebulifer]

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martial law was different.

tv shows were all escapists themes. bold movies were the rage. all to keep the masses entertained.

[KE-25]

martial law was different.

tv shows were all escapists themes. bold movies were the rage. all to keep the masses entertained.

This made me chuckle

[KE-25]

Folks anyone got more thoughts , opinions on this

[jrconde]

hope lng gyud unta ba na atong botaran ang mga tao na karapatdapat sa public office. it will start from us jud.

[jojo_mouth]

Death
Main article: 1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash
Gravesite of President Magsaysay at the Manila North Cemetery.

On March 16, 1957 Magsaysay left Manila for Cebu City where he spoke at three educational institutions. That same night, at about 1 a.m., he boarded the presidential plane "Mt. Pinatubo", a C-47, heading back to Manila. In the early morning hours of March 17, his plane was reported missing. It was late in the afternoon that day that newspapers reported that the airplane had crashed on Mt. Manunggal in Cebu and that 25 of the 26 passengers and crew aboard were killed. Only newspaperman Néstor Mata survived. Vice President Carlos P. García, who was on an official visit to Australia at the time, assumed the presidency to serve out the last eight months of Magsaysay's term.

An estimated 2 million people attended Magsaysay's burial on March 22, 1957.

Boss KE-25, this remembers me of my grandfather who died with Pres RM in that plane crash..

[vahnhelsing]

Boss KE-25, this remembers me of my grandfather who died with Pres RM in that plane crash..

kinsa imo grandfather bro... gamay raman sila... dc 3 man ang eroplano ato... murag isa raman gani nabuhi ato....

[KE-25]

Boss KE-25, this remembers me of my grandfather who died with Pres RM in that plane crash..

I'm sorry to hear that ... well it was an unfortunate accident for a lot of people , including the country.

kinsa imo grandfather bro... gamay raman sila... dc 3 man ang eroplano ato... murag isa raman gani nabuhi ato....

Yes I believe I heard there was one survivor ...

[ronz_rodz]

OnT: lahi sa una.. gamay ra ang kurakot karon daghan na kaayo
OT: lahi na ang gi hisgutan dire " martial law" naman nuon ... change the title sa thread. .hehehe

[raski]

I don't think there's any difference at all. Ever since the Philippines came under Filipino rule it has gone down the hills. It's hard to admit this, because it shames our cultural sensitivity, but it's true. Why do you think they call politicians today "TRAPO" - it is because they are traditional, in the sense that they are simply continuing longstanding practices.

There is corruption everywhere, and I don't claim to be an expert as to the cause of it in all places, but I think that in our particular circumstances, corruption is a direct result of our cultural evolution. Because of nearly 400 years of Spanish rule, where the powerful elite in the form of friars and Spanish government officials routinely used their authority to enrich themselves while impoverishing their subjects, the idea that power should be used for one's own enrichment and aggrandizement has developed long and deep roots in our culture: so much so that we are now in a situation wherein no matter which person you put into power, they all end up engaging in corruption and betraying the people's trust.

[KE-25]

I'd have to say that's a very good opinion .... I like how you arranged your words to express your thoughts...This I have to agree