Too many punks, hoodlums, thugs and “biggies” whose crimes are as bright clear as daylight, yet they remain free to this day, “as free as the wind blows” (Mat Monro). Instead of them being charged, tried, convicted and punished for their big sins, the government found a way to report an “accomplishment” (at last) by convicting 13 concerned, caring persons who’ve done nothing in the case thrown at them but to help indigenous children.
People whose mission in the “escapade” was to protect and save children suddenly were suspected, accused and later convicted of “child abuse,” vis-a-vis the 2018 incident involving Lumad students and a school wherein a militarization at that time reportedly existed. How is that? Cruel. Brutish.
Oh, the beauty (or beast) of the Anti-terror Law. “Activism is not terrorism.” Wait, where is the Anti-dynasty Law? Exhale. Sulk.
More questions: Isn’t the Lumad case ruling a miscarriage of justice if not altogether judicial rottenness? Since when has justice been served (truly served) by a court of law purely on “technical” and/or political grounds? Where is wisdom or common sense or sanity or heart or God in that courtroom decision? Where is justice?
How can this news “development” be not taken to mean as an acceptance and approval of the brazen and open weaponization and politicalization of laws and of our system of justice? Awful. Who’s behind or who may be in cahoots with each other over such a soulless act? Baliktad. Iba ang dapat na tugisin sa naganap na insidente, ngunit iba ang tinugis. Master indeed is he whom the Bible referred to as the “adversary” in 1 Peter 5:8, KJV — master at sidetracking “issues” to transform the good into something bad and evil.
How can such a verdict be not seen and considered as a symptom of decadence in our country which symptom appears to be worse than the illness — because justice is “life and blood” basic to liberty and democracy, fundamental to human existence and civilized society. What is modern about it? What is happening to our country? And what should the president do now which he should have done and been doing as far back as two years ago?
My reading,”judgment” and concern on the matter is not primarily about the poor convicted persons (or victims). It just happened that their plight serves as a microcosm of something much bigger, something that tells of the moral, ethical and spiritual impoverishment of our justice system, some of our officials, and government in general.
I know not any single one of the 13 “guilty” (personally) which included a concurrent congresswoman and a former congressman. I only know for sure that something must be done radically and quickly in the heart and soul of certain key functionaries that handle or administer “justice” (or injustice) in our country. Do I need to name names?
Overhaul and revamp not only people and a department or departments — but the entire justice system. Can’t you hear the pleadings of Heaven, dear BBM, and those of the countless thousands upon thousands of growing victims (dead and living, past and present) of injustice — of oppression, abuse, ruthlessness, crookedness and backwardness (or babarism) — perpetrated by “kings” in power/authority no less, and those who subtly wield political influence in the name of “public service,” involving the three branches of our “democratic” (or demonic) institution?
Reverse the decision, Oh dear God, with dispatch and in haste — if only to let the unseen devil of Hell know that there is still hope for my country, the Philippines. I pray Thee, oh Lord, have mercy on all of us, Filipino people!
