The quick facts, simply told: well-connected Janet Lim Napoles has been at the center of a pork barrel scam involving our billion-peso taxes that we pay either thru salary deduction or VAT in things we buy; she’s said to be in cahoots with congressmen and senators who actually get more in every transaction; Napoles’ daughter has been displaying lavish lifestyle (2000 sq m condo in US, Loub shoes which usually cost $750 and up, luxury cars, and the viral 21st birthday). Perhaps it is understandable that some people who get scammed are too shy and shocked to come out and reveal they’ve been fooled, but if everyone keeps mum, these modus operandi against the people won’t stop. On heroes’ day, we, the people, had the chance to be hero enough to voice out our disgust and dismay at the Napoleses, the scheming lawmakers, the vague president, and the abusive system.
Let’s not divert our attention.