Bending Rules for Success Only in RP

I read this article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer about Sen. Mar Roxas doing a town hall meeting. He spoke about the evils of corruption and the importance of sticking to rules in order to get ahead in life—except that in the Philippines, bending the rules is what seems to guarantee success.

He was talking about how his grandmother was teaching him how to cook rice when he was young and that to cook good rice, you should follow the rule on how much water to put in.

He said that following a set of rules in society should produce similarly good results.

“That’s how society develops … If you follow the rules, you’d get ahead in life. But in our country, if you follow the rules, you’re at a disadvantage.” he said.

That's funny. So I guess the reason he is doing pre-election campaigning and informercials is because he doesn't want to be at a disadvantage?

Sure...he hasn't filed for his candidacy. Sure...he isn't campaigning early, just giving out info for the public. Sure...

Funny one should talk about following rules while not following the spirit of the law.

Unfortunately, this is the state of Philippine politics. Sen. Mar Roxas may be one of the most qualified to run the country based on his credentials. But his actions alone leaves much to be desired.

There's a difference between saying what you do and doing what you say.