Something that Filipinos should be really proud of

    While I was browsing my Facebook feed, I bumped into this article from Rappler about the Rohingya refugees and how the Philippines offered shelter for  them. (You can go to this link for the full article: Rappler: The Rohingya and the port of last resort)


    The article managed to bring out the Filipino spirit within me. As you see,we Filipinos are always bombarded with news about crime and corruption, to the point wherein we lost our confidence for our country's future. However, reading news like this makes me feel that there's still something within this nation that makes it admirable.
   The Rohingya people are considered as the world's most persecuted group. They are victims of an oppressing world that wants to exile them for they have a different faith and culture. In spite of this, the Philippines is the first nation who offered its doors for them. This act served as an instigator for other countries to do it as well. 


    Yes, we may not be as rich as those developed nations and there's still a long way for us to achieve that spot. However, I am proud to say that this country comprised of more than 100 million people can contribute a great legacy that this world should emulate. Truly, an action like this proves that being part of this chaotic yet developing nation can't stop our benevolence towards others. And that's something that Filipinos should be really proud of!