Read: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/23/13/vice-ganda-lauds-pnoy-calls-support
Though I respect his view and agree that we must work with our government, I disagree with what he is trying to imply. I will no longer comment on his relationship with the presidential sister Kris Aquino since it may raise doubts against his objectivity and personal bias. Instead, I will talk about the power of social media.
Netizens are the new opinion leaders. We must never stop expressing our views, if we believe we need to be heard.
In a global scale, we have seen how views expressed through social media triggered the transformation of nations, revolutions even. We have seen the role of Twitter in the massive protests in Brazil and how Facebook powered the Egyptian Revolution.
In our own country, we have seen how our loud voices in social media were heard as we oppose the Cybercrime Law and support the RH Law. Our leaders are now using what is trending in social media as a barometer of the will of the people.
So long as the views being expressed are valid and informed, objective and constructive and most of all honest, I see nothing wrong with complaining.
It is through the people's complaints and dissatisfaction that our leaders strive to deliver better service. It is through wanting more that we progress as a nation.
Let's never be satisfied and keep wanting for more.
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