During my lunch break today, I get to watch the senate hearing regarding the ZTE anomaly. Mr. Rodolfo Lozada Jr. was there to answer the questions that the senators were giving him. I am deeply moved by this man's sincerity that you can feel in the way he talks and the emotions emanating with it. I'm happy that the senators were kind and respectful with the man who is being tested to the very core of his moral fiber.
What struck me was his narration of his trip to the countryside where he get to talk with the natives. Upon seeing the plentiful guava fruit bearing trees, he suggested that they can sell these fruits to the market so that they can earn money. The man, whom Mr. Lozada characterized as a poor nobody, said that they should just leave it for the birds. He was struck by this words and with this he is struggling with himself as to why there are some people who can bear to make kickbacks greedily. Of course I'm referring to the alleged US$329 Million overpricing of the Philippine broadband deal with China.
The hearing was moving enough to make one shed tears as I did while watching it. I have to send a text message to my wife, my mother-in-law and some friends regarding this sad event in our history. I am sad that we are helpless against the people whom we have elected to help build our nation. I am sad that there are people who really abuse their power and position to get even more powerful. I am sad that there are people who don't give a damn about our country.
But I was shedding tears because of the heroism of this man. I cried because I realize that there is hope despite all the goons in our government. I know this because there is still some people who try to give meaning in their lives. God help the Filipinos. God help the Philippines.
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