The recent embarrassing episode between Mark Joseph Solis, a U.P. Student who "won" in a photo contest sponsored by the Chilean embassy, highlights the degree of dishonesty in the Philippines. It seems that a culture of corruption abounds well and high, deep and profound, in Philippine society.
Not only did Mark Joseph Solis tarnish the image of the Filipino people, he more than enough affirmed without a tinge of doubt the rotten society and culture of our country. I hate to admit it, but it is about time the Filipino people re-examine ourselves, our society and our future. What do we really want our country to be?
Mark Joseph Solis also highlighted the need to instill in our youth the value of honesty, in all its myriad manifestations. For an educated person to commit such a dastardly act is to expect less of our politicians who are even more, in some cases, less educated. Think Senator Tito Sotto's plagiarism fiasco and you will get the point.
The University of the Philippines should EXPEL Mark Joseph Solis. He deserves the shame he will endure, but he has to learn that in life, integrity is important over and above the blind pursuit of fame and money, especially if such pursuit tramples upon the dignity, rights and lives of others. Yes, I am talking to you Janet Napoles, Jinggoy Estrada, Juan Enrile and Ramon Revilla Jr. and all those who bleed this country to death by greed and selfishness.
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