Diss Content

According to the World Values Survey, Filipinos placed sixth among the happiest nations; furthermore, we are the only Asian country to be in the top 10. In a different survey by the Hong Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy, Inc., the Philippines ranked the second most corrupt nation in Asia.

There must be a connection there somewhere.

Are we happy to be corrupt? Does corruption lead to happiness? Or are our come-what-may, “bahala na” attitude allow for corruption to flourish because we’ve accepted it, nay, embraced it as part of life?

Ugh.

Suddenly discontent seems desirable.