An open letter to our alumnus Speaker Jose de Venecia Sr.
February 8, 2008
Greetings of peace from the campus press!
On the night of February 4, the country witnessed how your revelations sent ripples in the Lower House and Philippine politics.
We believe that it takes someone not just courage but conscience to speak before the people’s representatives, where the majority is faithful to the person being assaulted by your speech. Your courageous speech inspired the young people but we beg to disagree when you say that Ms. Arroyo could still lead a “moral revolution.” How can a person hounded by issues of political killings and grave corruptions be capable of it?
We understand the hardships that you and your family are going through after the revelations of your son, because as everyone knows, to divulge something that will add heat to the already troubled presidency makes a person an enemy of the ruling regime.
And for this, we admire Joey; in spite of the consequences it will cost your family, he still chose to inform the public about another anomalous transaction that the government had entered into.
There is no reason to be embittered if you were ousted from a position that has ultimately been used only to protect the welfare of the president not of the people.
There is nothing to regret if you have burned bridges with a president who bribes to amass wealth from anomalous government projects.
The Filipinos will forever remember that night not because you lost your position, but the very reason why you had to lose it.
As a former member of the campus press yourself, we, the young journalists of our generation, hope that you will continue to stand for the principles that characterize our profession: to bring to light that which remains in the dark, to report the truth and ultimately, to serve the interest of the common people.
We support your call for a moral revolution.
For the truth,
Jose Cosido
President
Vijae Alquisola
Deputy Secretary-General
COLLEGE EDITORS GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES
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Manila, Philippines
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