BY MONDAY, we shall be electing a new president among other political candidates in the country. Those who will make it will be our leaders for the next years ahead. After enjoying the taste of victory, they will thereafter have to face the challenges brought by their positions.
Aside from the authority they will be having, they will have to face the responsibilities entailed. They will have to serve the people they will be taking oath to serve after getting elected. In short, they will have to work after winning the election.
The next president is not spared from the responsibilities. In fact, he has the greatest challenges to face when he assumes office. He has the gargantuan tasks of almost everything.
The pandemic caused by the Covid-19 is a great task to address not only by our country but the whole world. It may seem to have already ended but virus mutations is a must to be observed by experts. Besides, we have not yet actually attained a zero count and we have not yet achieved a 100% vaccination rate.
As of March of this year, the country has an outstanding P12.68 trillion in debts according to the Bureau of Treasury. Around 30% of these debts were sourced externally and the rest from domestic borrowings. The depreciation of the Peso against the US dollar has an effect on these too.
The current administration is about to end. It is inevitable for President Duterte to have some unfinished programs and projects that need to be continued by his successor. Continuing these pose a challenge such as his war on drugs, his "build, build, build" and others.
Elections cause disunity among us. Of course we have our respective bets and teams to support. The victor, after the polls, needs to unite the country and patch political differences.
One important task the next Malacanang occupant has is how to make efforts in making the economy bounce back. He should be a good economic trouble shooter and manager. In fairness, other countries' economies are suffering too and we are not alone.
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Let us remember again "wisely" this coming Monday as we troop to precincts for the voting.
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