(The author, Dr. Ma. Dominga “Minguita” Padilla, is an ophthalmologist and president of Sinag, a people’s crusade for good governance. She is a signatory to the “Citizens impeachment complaint. )
“Where are all the good leaders?” “Who is the alternative to the present leadership?” “Yes we believe that the Gloria Arroyo cheated, lied and stole her way to the presidency, and we believe that the stealing goes on, but will fighting the present wrongs, resisting the present injustice, bring us anything better?” “All we see waiting in the wings are politicians who will simply give us more of the same, if not worse”. “Show us something, some light at the end of the tunnel, and then we might have the courage to act”.