She thinks Filipinos should not wait for this freedom to just fall into their laps.įor Andre Abalos, Ninoy’s quote should remain relevant “if we are to progress as a nation.” Meanwhile, for Rose Santos, Filipinos should protect and fight for their freedom. (READ: Philippines-China Relationship under Duterte) While the Duterte administration lauded the improved relations between the Philippines and other nations, critics hit the administration for giving in to Chinese pressure. The same sentiment was shared by Axl Allan, who said that some people are just victims of false information and are choosing the wrong person to hero-worship.īut for Maurine Galve, while the Filipino is generally worth dying for, it’s not worth it for particular groups who masquerade as leaders and continue to degrade and destroy democracy and sovereignty. Pero sana naman magising na ang lahat.- Zen Gaijin Aug They are victims of this deceptive regime. Many Filipinos online answered a resounding “yes,” even if many seemed disappointed and skeptical of the composition of the government and the current state of the nation.Īs the country remembered Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr, the late senator who fiercely opposed the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and whose assassination sparked the People Power Revolution of 1986, Filipinos took to social media to ponder on Aquino’s famous quote “The Filipino is worth dying for” – an excerpt from his 1980 speech.įor Twitter user Zen Gaijin, some Filipinos are just victims of the deceptive regime and are worth dying for regardless. MANILA, Philippines – Is the Filipino still worth dying for?
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