Bayabas benefits: Ano-ano nga ba ang sustansiyang hatid ng paboritong prutas ni Juan?

Ang paboritong prutas ni Juan Tamad ay nag-uumapaw pala sa sustansiya! Power! (Source: pixabay.com)

Alam n’yo bang puwedeng tawagin na superfruit ang bayabas? Weh, ‘di nga?!

Aba, oo naman! Hindi man masyadong napapansin sa mga pamilihan, ang bayabas ay nagtataglay ng mga sustansiya na kailangan ng ating katawan upang labanan ang mga allergy at malalang sakit.

Bukod pa riyan, kapaki-pakinabang din ang mga dahon nito na maaaring gawing alternatibo sa mga mamahaling beauty products. Kaya naman pala bentang-benta sa mga kapitbahay nina Aling Siony at Tatay George ng “Juan Tamad” ang kanilang guava products katulad ng guava jelly, guava powder at guava soap!

Hindi ka makapaniwala, ‘no? Para ibahagi sa atin ang ilan sa mga health benefits na puwede nating makuha sa pagkain ng prutas na ito, narito si Dr. Gerald Belandres, isang Primary Care Physician sa Family Access Health Group at Occupational Health Physician sa Minute Health Care.

Ang pagkain ng bayabas ay nakatutulong upang labanan ang sakit

Sulit naman pala ang paghihintay ni Juan Tamad na mahulog ang bayabas!

Ang simpleng pagkain ng superfruit na ito ay nakatutulong upang labanan ang mga sakit tulad ng allergies, ubo at sipon. Bakit? Dahil ang isang bayabas ay nagtataglay ng Vitamin C na kailangan ng ating katawan.

Pero maniniwala ka ba kung sasabihin sa’yo ni Juan Tamad na ang Vitamin C ng bayabas ay mas marami pa sa Vitamin C ng isang orange?

Sabi nga ni Dr. Gerald Belandres, “Mataas ang content ng Vitamin C ng bayabas compared sa ibang fruits and vegetables dahil ito ay may sapat na ascorbic acid content dahil sa kaniyang berdeng appearance at flesh nito.”

Kung gusto mong gumanda ang iyong balat, kumain ng bayabas

Ano ang say n'yo sa skin ni Aling Siony? Alagang bayabas 'yan!

Gusto mo bang mapanatili ang iyong magandang kutis? Aba, madali lang ang remedyo diyan! Bukod sa nakakatulong ito upang palakasin ang ating katawan, taglay din ng bayabas ang vitamin A, lycopene, and carotene na nakakatulong upang mas mukhang bata ang balat. Kung hindi n’yo naitatanong, ito rin ang malupit na sikreto ni Aling Siony kung bakit laging pak na pak ang kaniyang balat!

Wow, pak na pak! Ikaw na, Aling Siony!

Hindi ka makapaniwala, ‘no? Ayon nga kay, Dr. Gerald Belandres “Ang bayabas kasi ay nag-e-enhance ng collagen ng balat para mapanatili ang moisture at pagkabata nito.”

Ang bayabas ay may vitamin content na nakalilinaw ng mata

Hinding-hindi na siya mawawala sa paningin mo!

Katulad ka ba ni Juan na lagi lang nakatitig sa kagandahan ni Marie? Para walang palya ang bawat sulyap mo sa kaniya, bakit hindi mo araw-arawin ang pagkain ng bayabas?

Ayon sa mga medical research, ang vitamin A ay nakatutulong upang panatilihing malinaw ang ating mga mata. Ang bitaminang ito ay makukuha sa regular na pagkain ng mga prutas at gulay katulad ng carrots, kalabasa at apricots.

Hindi pa man tuluyang nasusuri ang iba pang sustansiyang taglay ng bayabas, may ilang nutrients naman ito katulad ng collagen property na ring makatulong upang maging malinaw ang mga mata.

Ayon kay Doctor Gerald Belandres “Although, walang specific na studies para dito pero mataas kasi ang collagen property at vitamins nito na talaga nga namang nakatutulong para magkaroon ng mas malinaw na paningin.”

Ang pagkain ng bayabas ay maaaring bawasan ang risk ng kanser

Ayon sa ilang medical reports, mayroon anti-cancer o anti-tumor properties na matatagpuan sa bayabas. Ilan sa mga ito ay lycopene, querticin, Vitamin C at various polyphenols na nakatutulong proteksyunan ang katawan mula sa kanser.

Pero, totoo nga ba ang magandang balita na ‘to, Juan? Ayon kay Dr. Gerald Belandres, “Actually, wala pang sapat na studies para dito pero mayroon kasi itong anti-oxidant properties na nakatutulong palakasin ang immune system ng isang taong may cancer.”

Mukhang acne-free katulad ni Marie? Bayabas ang sagot diyan

Mukhang acne-free? Kayang-kayang i-achieve 'yan ng bayabas!

Hindi mo naman kailangang gumastos o dumaan sa napakaraming chemical treatments para lang alisin ang nakababahalang acne sa mukha. Dahil ang gamot sa mga skin problem katulad ng acne ay makikita lang mismo sa bakuran ni Juan. Aba, powerful!

Batay sa pag-aaral ng American Journal of Chinese Medicine, ang dahon ng bayabas ay mayaman sa anti-bacterial properties na nakatutulong para pigilan ang pagdami ng mga tigyawat sa mukha!

“Oo, nakakagamot ito ng acne kasi may anti-bacterial property ito lalo na sa paglanggas ng sugat at acne,” wika ni Dr. Gerald Belandres. 

Sa kabila ng katamaran ni Juan Tamad, sino ang mag-aakala na ang prutas na araw-araw niyang binabantayan ay sobra-sobra pa ang biyayang hatid sa kaniya at sa kaniyang mga kapitbahay.

Kaya payo ni Juan Tamad, ugaliing kumain ng bayabas! --- BMS/GMA Public Affairs

Ang Maraming Benepisyo ng Malunggay

Written by Anna Santos Villar

Isa ang malunggay sa kilalang pinaka-hitik sa benepisyo para sa katawan o kalusugan ng pamilya. Mayaman sa bitamina at sustansiya ang dahon ng malunggay (kilala rin sa tawag na moringa), lalo para sa mga bata, at pati na rin sa mga mommy. Marami nang gumagamit nito para sa mga gamot, pati sa mga ulam. Hindi gaanong kilala o sikat ang gulay na ito, lalo na sa mga bansa sa Kanluran, pero sa Pilipinas, nagsimula nang malaman ng mga nutritionist, doktor at mga paaralan ang mga benepisyo ng malunggay. Isa na itong itinutuing na “superfood” ngayon.

Ang Malunggay o Moringa Oleifera ay isang tropical tree na karaniwang tumutubo sa  iba’t ibang lugar sa Pilipinas. Ito ay kilalang Moringa, ben-oil tree, clarifier tree o drumstick tree sa Amerika at mga bansa sa Kanluran, La Mu sa China, Shevaga sa Marathi at Sajina naman sa India. Tinuturing na miracle tree ito dahil  sa dami na nga ng nagagamot nito bilang sangkap s mga herbal medicine, at naitutulong nito sa kalusugan ng mga bata at mga kababaihan, kapag isinahog sa ulam.

Narito ang mga pangunahing benepisyo ng malunggay sa mga bata at mga ina.

1. Nakapagpapalakas ng katawan.

Dahil sa hitik ito sa vitamins at sustansiya, nakakapaglalakas ito ng katawan lalo sa mga bata, na kailangang ng source of energy dahil sa pagiging aktibo ng mga ito. Mayron itong taglay na protein na doble pa sa gatas, potassium na higit pa sa makukuha sa saging, Vitamin A na higit pa kaysa sa carrots, at Vitamin C na pitong beses pang higit kaysa sa oranges.  Kaya naman nkakatulong itong magpatibay ng immune system at labanan ang mga common bacteria.

Mayaman din ito sa calcium, kaya’t rekumendado na kainin o higupin ang sabaw nito ng mga nanay na nagpapasuso ng kanilang sanggol, para mas maging hitik sa bitamina ang gatas ng ina.

2. Mayron itong medicinal properties na nakakatulong sa paggamot ng diabetes at sakit ng ulo, at iba pa.

Mabisa itong nakakagamot sa sakit ng ulo, migraine, at kahit ano pang sakit ng katawan. Napatunayan na rin ang malaking tulong ng malunggay sa pagpapa-normal ng blood sugar, kaya’t nakakatulong sa diabetes. Nilalabanan din nito ang intestinal worms o bulate sa mga bata, lagnat, at hika.

3. Nakakatulong sa Metabolism.

Habang lumalaki, mabilis at aktibo ang metabolism ng mga bata. Pero kapag nagkasakit, nawawalan ng gana at humihina ang metabolism, kaya’t nakakatulong ang pagkain ng malunggay dahil sa taglay nitong sustansiya. Mabisang pampagana at pantunaw ang malunggay, dahil na rin sa taglay nitong fiber, kaya’t makakatulong sa pagbigat ng timbang at paglaki o pagtangkad. Mayaman din ito sa fiber at amino acid kaya’t napapatibay ang cell development ng isang bata, habang nakakatulong din sa anumang digestive problem tulad ng hyperacidity at ulcer.

Kung gusto namang mabawasan ang timbang lalo na pagkapanganak, malunggay  din ang dapat isahog sa kinakain dahil sa hitik ito sa fiber. Ang mabilis na metabolism kasi ay makakatulong sa pagtunaw ng mga hindi kailangang fats o taba sa katawan.

4. Masisiguro ang kalusugan ng atay at kidney.

Mayron din kasing detoxifying potential ang dahon ng malunggay, kaya’t nakatutulong ito sa atay at kidney natin. Lalo na kung mahilig pang kumain ng mga pagkain maalat at mga junk food, malunggay ang tumutulong sa ma-detoxify ang ating katawan.

5. Mabisang panlaban sa impeksiyon.

Kilala rin ang dahong ito sa taglay nitong anti-inflammatory properties, lalo na sa powder form. Mabisang panlaban o panggamot sa ubo at sipon, at iba pang minor na impeksiyon sa sistema. Pati na rin ang pagpapahupa ng sakit at maga ng mga joints at tendons.

6. Protektado ang mga mata.

Palagi bang nakatutok at nakatitig sa electronic gadgets, computer o TV ang inyong mga anak? Ito ang pangunahing nakakasira ng mga mata o paningin. Mayaman ang malunggay sa Vitamin A, kaya’t siguradong makakatulong ito kalusugan ng mga mata. Ang ginagawa ng iba ay pinapakuluan ang dahon at iniinom na parang tsaa.

7. Nakakatulong sa paggaling ng mga sugat.

Likas ang kakulitan at kalikutan ng mga bata, kaya karaniwang nasusugatan o nagkakapasa ang mga ito. Subukang gumamit ng malunggay powder sa mga sugat, para mas madaling gumaling ito. May mga nagtatapal din ng pinakuluang dahon nito, sa mga sugat, pasa, rashes at iba pang skin irritation dahil epektibo din itong gamot. Mayaman kasi sa vitamin A, C at E ang malunggay kaya’t nakakatulong ito sa kalusugan ng ating balat. Ito kasi ay may anti-bacterial at anti-fungal properties. 

Mapapansin din ang kagandahan ng kutis kapag madalas kumakain nito. Ginagawa itong paste para ipahid sa balat. Di na kailangang gumastos si Mommy para sa mamahaling skin care products. Dikdikin lang hanggang maging paste o cream, at ihilamos sa mukha o ipahid sa katawan, lalo sa mga tuhod at siko.

8. Pati mood swings, napapawi o nababawasan dahil sa malunggay.

Bata man o si Mommy na bagong panganak, minsan ay moody o paiba-iba ang nararamdamang emosiyonal. Ayon sa mga scientists, malaki ang natutulong ng pagkain ng malunggay para maibsan ang mood swings at anxiety ng isang tao.

9. Nakakapagpaganda ng buhok.

Mayaman din ito sa mga bitamina at amino acids na nakakatulong sa pagkakaron ng keratin protein, na isang pangunahing bahagi ng pagkakaron ng malusog at magandang buhok, at mabilis na paghaba at pagtubo nito. Dagdag pa dito ang mabisang panlaban nito sa pagkakaron ng balakubak, lalo sa mga bata.

10. Mabisang antioxidant.

Antioxidants ang ailangan para labanan ang cancer.  HItik sa antioxidant ang gulay na ito, kaya’t kung sasabayan pa ng healthy lifestyle at regulr na ehersisyo, protektado din tayo sa cancer.

11. Para sa mga mag-asawang nagpaplanong magkaanak, mabisa din ito sa para reproductive health.

Mayron din itong taglay na aphrodisiac properties para makatulong sa libido at pampagana sa pagtatalik. Nakakatulong din ito na mapadami ang sperm count sa pangmatagalang panahon na pagkain nito.

Sadyang “versatile” at napakaraming benepisyo ang malunggay. Ang sikreto lang ay ang matutong magluto ng may kasamang dahon nito, o malaman ang iba’t ibang paraan ng paggamit nito, dinikdik man, pinakuluan o ginawang powder o tablet form. Kaya’t huwag nang magdalawang isip at ipakilala na ito sa buong pamilya, lalo na sa mga bata.

Isang babala: Kung gagamit ng powder form, siguraduhing organic ito. Magtanong sa doktor bago uminom o magpainom ng anumang tableta o powder form ng malunggay na nabili sa iba, at hindi nanggaling sa sariling kusina o bakuran. Dahon, prutas at buto lamang ng malunggay ang ligtas kainin ng mga bata. Huwag magpapakain ng ugat nito.

SOURCES:

http://www.pinoyrecipe.net/top-10-health-benefits-of-malunggay-moringa/

drhealthbenefits.com/herbal/herbal-plant/the-benefits-of-malunggay-leaves-tea

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January 17, 2019 – To Be Free to Love

Memorial of Saint Anthony, Abbot 

Father Paul Campbell, LC

Mark 1:40-45 

A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be made clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. After sternly warning him he sent him away at once, saying to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” But he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the word, so that Jesus could no longer go into a town openly but stayed out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.

Introductory Prayer: Lord, thank you for this time together. I need you in my life and the life of my family. It is easy to let activities overwhelm me so that I lose track of you. You fade into the distance, and sometimes sin grows closer. But I know you are always there for me with your unconditional love. Thank you. I love you and long to put you first in my life.

Petition: Lord, wash me from my sins and help me to be detached from them.

1. If You Choose: A leper approaches and falls before Jesus. “If you choose, you can make me clean.” This leper couldn’t free himself from his disease any more than we can free ourselves from our sin. Leprosy was a fatal disease. It separated a man from his family and drove him outside his village to lonely places. Leprosy is a symbol for sin. Sin separates us from God and from others. We need to approach Jesus with that same humility and trust we see in the leper. This story is for us, to show us Christ’s heart. It reveals his love and his desire to free us from sin. Am I convinced of the ugliness of all sin and how it defaces our souls?

2. I Do Choose: Jesus chose to heal the leper. Not only did he heal him, he touched him. He reached out to the loneliness of that man, and he touched his life to cure him of the disease. This reveals Christ’s heart so beautifully. Our sin never drives him away from us. He is always ready and willing to come to our aid if only we would cry out for his help. Am I capable of opening all of the inner wounds of my sins to Our Lord so that he can heal me, wash me clean and make me whole again?

3. Jesus Wants Us Free: Sin keeps us from being who we were meant to be. “Everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin” (John 8:34). Jesus was free from sin and so was free to love and serve others. He wasn’t compelled by greed or anger. He wasn’t moved by pride or impeded by laziness. He was free to love, and he loved to the extent of dying on a cross. Sin closes us in on ourselves. We get absorbed in ourselves and others take the back seat – or no seat at all. How often do we say “no” to others and turn a blind eye to their needs? Isn’t it sin that blinds us and selfishness that impedes us from loving others as Christ loves us? Christ can free us from sin so that we are empowered to love as he loves.

Conversation with Christ: Jesus, I want to be free, but I need your help. Without you, I can do nothing. Help me to trust you and to turn to you. Don’t let me go off on my own as if I could keep fighting without you. Free me to love you. Free me to love others.

Resolution: I will pray Psalm 51 for myself and my loved ones.

Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God 

51 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when vNathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 

1  wHave mercy on me,1 O God, 

according to your steadfast love; 

according to your xabundant mercy 

yblot out my transgressions. 

2  zWash me thoroughly from my iniquity, 

and acleanse me from my sin! 

3  bFor I know my transgressions, 

and my sin is ever before me. 

4  cAgainst you, you only, have I sinned 

and done what is evil din your sight, 

eso that you may be justified in your words 

and blameless in your judgment. 

5  Behold, fI was brought forth in iniquity, 

and in sin did my mother conceive me. 

6  Behold, you delight in truth in gthe inward being, 

and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart. 

7  Purge me hwith hyssop, and I shall be clean; 

zwash me, and I shall be iwhiter than snow. 

8  Let me hear joy and gladness; 

jlet the bones kthat you have broken rejoice. 

9  lHide your face from my sins, 

and yblot out all my iniquities. 

10  mCreate in me a nclean heart, O God, 

and orenew a right2 spirit within me. 

11  pCast me not away from your presence, 

and take not qyour Holy Spirit from me. 

12  Restore to me the joy of your salvation, 

and uphold me with a willing spirit. 

13  Then I will teach transgressors your ways, 

and sinners will rreturn to you. 

14  Deliver me from sbloodguiltiness, O God, 

O tGod of my salvation, 

and umy tongue will sing aloud of your vrighteousness. 

15  O Lord, open my lips, 

and my mouth will declare your praise. 

16  wFor you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; 

you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. 

17  The sacrifices of God are xa broken spirit; 

a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. 

18  yDo good to Zion in your good pleasure; 

zbuild up the walls of Jerusalem; 

19  then will you delight in aright sacrifices, 

in burnt offerings and bwhole burnt offerings; 

then bulls will be offered on your altar.

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Do It Yourself – Remove the pain from your shoulder

Shoulder pain is very unpleasant and can affect any muscles, tendons and ligaments in and around your shoulder. Sometimes the pain is so unbearable, making you unable to work and live properly.

It may occur in any age and everyone can experience this problem, but people who sit prolonged hours and use laptops and computers are more prone to this condition.

Many factors can lead to this problem. Usually, it is injury of the soft tissues, including muscles, ligaments and tendons. This might happen due to repetitive use or overuse injury.

Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain can occur if some other body part is hurt, for example – neck or biceps. Other conditions that may cause pain in shoulder are arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, bone spurs, torn cartilage or a broken shoulder bone, frozen shoulder and spinal cord injury.

Sometimes, the pain can be caused by diseases of the cervical spine in the neck as well as liver, heart or gallbladder disease.

Pain can be accompanied with swelling and difficulty moving the shoulder and tenderness around the joint.

If you feel pain in your shoulder, you may treat it at home, but if the pain is persistent, it is advised to visit your doctor. If the pain in severe and unbearable, you must get the diagnosis from your doctor.

Home remedies for treating shoulder pain

Epsom Salt Bath

Epson Salt is rich in magnesium sulfate and it improves blood circulation and helps relax stressed shoulder muscles. Also, it relieves stress from the entire body. Fill your bathtub with warm water and add 2 cups of Epsom salt. Soak in the tub and keep your shoulder submerged for 25 minutes. Repeat the process up to 3, times a week.

Turmeric

Turmeric is excellent remedy for relieving shoulder pain. The curcumin in turmeric is rich in antioxidant and in anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce pain and swelling.

Prepare a paste: mix 2 tbsp. of turmeric powder and 1 or more coconut oil. Apply this paste onto the aching muscle and let it dry. Rinse off with warm water. Repeat the process twice a day until the pain is gone.

Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder to 1 cup of milk and boil it. Add honey to get the sweet taste and drink it twice a day.

You can also take 250 to 500 mg turmeric capsules up to 3 times a day. Always consult your doctor before taking the pills.

Cold Compress

This might be very helpful, since it takes away the inflammation from the hurting spot and reduces pain. Put some ice cubes in a plastic bag and wrap the bag with a thin towel. Place it onto the hurting area up to 15 minutes. Repeat the process for a few days.

Note: Do not place ice directly to your skin because it can cause frostbite.

Hot Compress

This can also help, like a cold compress, reducing pain and swelling. Placing a hot compress to your muscles can reduce the pain also. The best is to place it 48 hours after the injury occurred. Fill a hot water bag and apply it to the aching spot. Repeat for a few days until the pain disappears. Additionally, you can take a hot shower twice a day.

Compression

Applying pressure to painful area can help reduce the swelling. A compression wrap supports your shoulder and can make you feel more comfortable. Elastic bandages are sold on the market. Wrap the hurting area for a few days or until the pain is gone.

Note: do not wrap it too tightly, it can lead to poor blood circulation and actually worsen your condition.

Massage

Massage can be very helpful with relieving the pain. Gentle massage lead to muscle release stress and tension. It will also improve blood circulation and reduce swelling and stiffness. Massage must be conducted by someone who knows who to do it properly, in order not to hurt your shoulder even more.

Massage is best if done with live, coconut, sesame or mustard oil. Warm the oil slightly and apply it on the shoulder. Gently squeeze the shoulder muscles and gently apply pressure as well to relieve pain and encourage blood flow. Keep massaging for about 10 minutes and then put a warm towel on the affected area. Continue massaging until the pain subsides.

Note: Do not massage if it causing more pain.

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Filipinos are happy for a “strongman” to lead them and have redefined the term to mean a GOOD thing

It still remains no mystery why current Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte enjoys the full support of a majority of Filipino voters. Duterte comes across as strong. He acts and decides and does not dither in his messaging. He has exhibited this character from Day One of his campaign in the lead up to the 2016 elections and has remained consistently in character throughout his presidency since then. That sort of consistency can only be sustained when one is bent on real leadership and not just on mere politics. And, as is evident thus far, Duterte has not deferred to the politics of the status quo and, instead, has steered off-course from that status quo to a degree never seen before.

In the process of going about his business, Duterte has steamrolled his way over many sacred political cows notable of which are our deference to Western-styled “liberalism” and the one-way relationship with Western Europe Filipinos have been subject to for so long. We can see the effects of this in the way the Philippine Opposition now helplessly cries out for a lifeline from their Western European “allies”. That quaint separation anxiety that is now inducing those bratty shrill cries from the Opposition had already become an overtold story thanks to the dramatics of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa. However, it should be highlighted that the key feature of this divergence from the edict of Western liberals is a redefinition of the notion of “strongman”.

The term “strongman” has, until now, been regarded as a bad thing from the perspective of Western liberals. That notion had been deeply-ingrained in Filipinos’ minds over the several decades that the “yellow” narrative of the Aquino-Cojuangco clan enjoyed a virtual monopoly over the national discourse. That narrative equated being strong and decisive as “tyrannical” and being soft and forgiving as “democratic”. It seems it wasn’t enough that the ascent to power of Duterte proved that Filipinos had finally gotten sick of all that traditional thinking. Perhaps that recent cover feature published by TIME Magazine and the opposite-to-the-expected effect it had on Filipinos proves it again. To the consternation of the Opposition, many Filipinos regarded the “strongman” label TIME slapped on Duterte as a source of pride — pride in being supporters of a strong leader.

What is interesting is how many “thought leaders” of the Opposition derided Duterte supporters for not “getting” the message TIME cover was trying to convey. In reality it is the Opposition that had, once again, failed to get it and continue to miss what is really going on today. The reality is, Filipinos don’t see Duterte’s “strongman” leadership as a bad thing.

That Filipinos find safety and security in his strong leadership and continue to validate it in survey after survey is already legend by itself. Looking beyond that and beyond affirmations of approval and popularity delivered by survey firms, Duterte actually clearly demonstrates what strong leadership is in the way he manages his staff. In stark contrast to the manner with which his predecessor, former President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III coddled and even took falls for his buddies in his administration, Duterte has shown a wherewithal to take strong administrative measures to deal with sub-standard performance amongst his leadership team. While Aquino allowed the scandals of massive pork barrel thievery, tragic military and police operation failures, and wholesale mismanagement of key transport infrastructure assets to roll-off the well-oiled hides of his kabarkadas and kamaganaks, Duterte had so far overseen the swift relief of errant public officials and Cabinet members from of their duties.

Most important of all, it takes a true strongman to take the helm and turn his ship towards a completely different course. That, again, the Opposition are lurching noisily as the ship they once sloppily-captained lists and groans as it turns towards a new horizon simply validates that real change is currently in effect. Real change that reforms, after all, often costs the once-powerful. These are people who have the power to churn up the most noise in any process of reform. Suffice to say, the noisiest of the lot are, in fact, the increasingly disenfranchised cliques of once-comfy oligarchs (and their hangers-on) who are left outside of the comfort zone of the court they once held in the halls of power.

The best thing Filipinos can do for now is hang on while the ship that is their country settles into its new course and accelerates to cruising speed. In the hands of a strongman, that in itself, is a challenging maneuver. In the hands of a weakman, practically an impossibility — which is why it is only now, after a long time, that Filipinos are seeing that real change. Again, they just need to hang. The ride won’t be smooth, but it is well worth the journey.

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