Amid ‘dirty’ politics, young offer hope for the future

Through a Facebook-shared article (“2013 election winners should learn to sail even against the wind,” Opinion, Inquirer, 6/7/13), I found interesting my grandmother’s view on Philippine elections. Last year when I was freshman at Cornell University, I went to the Philippines to participate in an international debating conference sponsored by De La Salle University in Manila. (Thank you, Nana, for meeting me and showing me around.)  Since then, I have followed with interest Philippine politics.

I agree that it’s promising to see so many younger politicians, full of passion and ideals, being elected. I hope that they don’t lose their drive and commitment to a better Philippines. I think it’s easy for politicians to get caught up in the “dirty” world of politics.  But I certainly think it’s possible for them to maintain their strength and integrity. I am hopeful for the future of the Philippines. So much progress has been made recently, and I’m really hoping to see the newly elected carry the torch even further.

—BRIAN ROXAS, sophomore student,

Cornell University, New York, USA