This is the point where we let out a big sigh of relief now that 2025 has come to pass. That was quite a year for our country and for all of us, in ways big and small. It was the kind that malfunctions in the middle of the ride and leaves everyone hanging upside down. Where we were in January 2025 was nowhere near where we stood by the end of last year. This is where my hope comes from and I’m keeping my fingers crossed – that we will demand better governance, honest leadership and a future where relief comes not from surviving scandals, but from preventing them altogether.

Source: Philippine Star December 31, 2025 16:20 UTC