Politics despite of Calamity

Recently, my country Philippines got hit by a strong typhoon named Odette, it's so powerful that's its like bagyong Yolanda that was hit on this country last 2013, so many people are dead, properties are vanish in an instant, agriculture is mostly affected by typhoon before that made lots of farmer loss their hopes. It's really a nightmare for us but another typhoon came, though people got prepared however the houses and animals can't survive the monstrosity of the typhoon. I'm here at Luzon area which not affected by typhoon, I monitor whats the update on typhoon cause our relatives are living on Iloilo which part of Visayas. They said that it's calm and only wind coming from the sky, it's the most terrifying ability of mother nature, she gonna make a silent move and surprise humanity with such devastating calamity. Until the strong wind was combined with lighting and heavy rain, i told them to keep safe and be prepared.

Then the typhoon hitted and we have no contacts on them, we are so worried since there are cases that even a concrete wall can be destroyed by rain and strong wind, after two days of raining, finally it stopped. We tried to contact our family in province but they are unreachable we are so worried until there's Facebook post that the cell site has been take down by typhoon, I can't imagine such massive cell site that been standing for decades is take down by typhoon. Hopefully my family in province is safe, but our relatives located at the sea shore had more devastating situation. Their houses got wrecked by such strong tidal waves, there's nothing left except bamboos and woods floating on the sea. It's such terrifying scene but the important is they are safe. As we can see despite of all calamity, Filipino resiliency is still there, everyone of us are helping each other no matter what our status is.

We are not afraid to face the effect of those calamity instead we stand up and face tomorrow with smile on our faces. I saw on Facebook how people act quickly specially those NGO and private sectors. Even a normal peoplr done lots of things like posting on Facebook asking for help for those affected in typhoon. I even saw lots of streamers raising funds for those affected. It's truly we can see how Filipinos act in every disaster we are facing. It really proves that no matter how strong disasters break us then it doesn't break our Filipino Spirits. There are also politicians who joined in helping those people affected by Odette, they are making their actions like giving relief goods, traveling to one place and another to personally give those helps. Sad to say, those helps been combined with politics.

This photo made me questions if presidential candidate Leni Robredo really wants to help those people affected by typhoon or just campaigning and showing what she done on social media. I'm not a typical person who choose a favorite presidential candidate but I'm judging them base on their actions. As you notice, Leni Robredo really loved attention from media. Every actions she's doing are caught by camera and have a video then it was posted on different social media platforms. I believe that if you truly wants to help then posting it on social media and broadcasting on television is not necessary. In the photo, it gave me a meaning, I think Leni is campaigning here since the old woman is wearing a pink shirt which you know what I mean. It's really sad to see this kind of helping people, it's like a utilitarianism which you are doing good cause you are expecting a good return.

Another presidential candidate named Bongbong Marcos also made his move, what I like about him is not he's a attention seeker. I'm not saying that I'm a Marcos supporter but I'm basing on his action. He act without cameras around him, he fly on different places to check those affected by typhoon and give them help. Did you know Manny Pacquiao? He's also running for presidency and I love what he did, he posted on social media that politicians must neglect political matters for a while then collaborate to each other to help those affected by typhoon. I'm glad that Leni Robredo agrees with it however Ping Lacson disagrees on Manny Pacquiao and said that Manny said something that made him absurd.

Good thing is they are helping people mo matter it's political or came from the heart. The important is they are uniting for benefits of many. I am hoping that those affected by typhoon will find hope despite of all struggles they faced during and after typhoon. I hope they will recover as soon as possible, I know that our president will give it's best to help those affected. I am also wishing that those bureaucrats will open their heart and help those people, it's now time for us to unite, it's time to neglect those misunderstanding, it's time to neglect those social status and join force to help affected people. Let's show them that their life doesn't end once they face a calamity, there's always a hope in times of downfall. We should give them a merry Christmas and show them that they are not alone.