People Power for long term change

By Melinda Quintos de Jesus

THE PUBLIC outrage over the reported abuse of pork barrel allocations recalls other passages in recent Philippine history when abuse of power in government provoked the people’s seething anger. Tempered by insight and understanding, this shared fury gave rise to concerted action, and in time, a movement, as citizens from all walks of life, coming from different backgrounds and political persuasions joined together for common cause.