A Letter to the President of the Republic of the Philippines - RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

24,July 2018

HIS EXCELLENCY RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
President of the Republic of the Philippines
Malacañang Palace, City of Manila
Philippines

Dear Mr. President,

                              I am penning this letter in the firm belief that your honorable intentions when setting policy are either being applied by your departments without through to the consequences or, even worse, are being used to obstructs projects that could have a significant and positive impact on the Philippines. Like federalism, which intend to change the centralized government to a federal system in which newly created states would have a large degree of autonomy. On the second hand, lets talk about drugs. You immediately fulfilled a campaign promise and instigated a so-called 'War on Drugs'. You publicly endorsed the arrest and killing of suspected drug users and sellers, procedural challenges to overcome. Preliminary examinations can be notoriously slow, so quick proceedings are essential to ensure justice for any victims of international criminal law violations. However, this is made difficult in cases like the Philippines where you Mr. President is implicated in the possible crimes that have taken place. Despite the Philippine National Police and the Philippine's Drug Enforcement Agency saying they will provide date, the questions still remains whether it is realistic to believe that the Philippines will cooperate fully in providing evidence for the investigation. Furthermore, given the President has promised cover to those who have committed any wrongdoing, it is unclear how witnesses - often speaking at great risk to themselves - can be adequately protected. That does not mean the preliminary examination does not have importance. Victims of the alleged abuses should not be ignored, and there is a vital need for an international independent inquiry. Advocates for Human Rights should continue to push for the preliminary examination to happen in a timely manner but also prepare for some of the challenges ahead. Change, is hard and it hurts, but everybody changes even if they do not want to. It is recognizing the good changes and emphasizing them that makes you a better person.

Sincerely yours,


STEFANO YURI CADAOAS

                 Student

Why do we celebrate independence day?

           "Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but it always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation and freedom in all just pursuits." Why do we celebrate Independence Day?

            The annual June 12 observance of Philippines Independence Day came into effect after past President Diosdado Macapagal signed the Republic act no. 4166 regarding this matter on August 4, 1964. This act legalized the holiday, which is based on the declaration of Independence on June 12, 1898 by General Emilio Aguinaldo and Filipino revolutionary forces from the spanish colonization. Independence Day is a day when many people, including government officials, employees, and students, participate in National parades. However, the main highlights is the police and military parade in manila needed by the country's incumbent president, followed by a speech and a 21-Gun salute. Many filipinos spend the day in other countries also observe the nation's Independence Day celebrations.

            Being free is an innate right, humans are born with. Nothing should threaten our freedom, deprive us from our right, also our right of freedom must never harm any other human being, directly or indirectly. We must respect freedom of everyone in the society. This way we can enjoy our freedom through our life.

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