Cayetano urges leaders not to wait for 2028 to address nation’s problems
With Filipinos struggling to find jobs, meet their families’ needs, and cope with an uncertain economic future, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday urged leaders across political lines and different sectors to work toward a common national vision rather than wait until 2028 to address the country’s problems.
“Let’s not make the ordinary Filipino suffer because we leaders – [in] business, in media, in the church, in education – can’t agree. Kasi magsa-suffer ang lahat,” he said in a Facebook livestream on November 11, 2026.
The senator urged the administration and opposition to set aside political differences and find solutions to the country’s economic difficulties rather than wait for the 2028 elections while ordinary Filipinos continue to struggle.
“Life is hard and is getting harder [for Filipinos],” he stressed. “Kung sasabihin natin na, ‘Let’s wait for 2028,’ para nating sinabi na i-surrender na natin y’ung next three years at pabayaan mo na lang na maghirap ang lahat.”
“Find a vision that we can all follow and build a national consensus. Let’s agree to disagree in everything we disagree about,” he added.
The senator made the appeal amid ongoing disputes over the past and proposed national budgets, the flood control corruption scandal, and the impeachment trial, on top of the economic difficulties weighing on Filipino households.
Cayetano expressed concern over the country’s economic outlook and declining public trust in government officials, which he said has also affected business confidence.
“We’re not only talking about a hard 2027, we’re talking about a hard next three years… The trust in public officials is one of our main problems now,” he said.
He acknowledged that political opposition remains necessary, particularly when wrongdoing and harmful practices must be challenged. However, he stressed that disagreements should not come at the expense of the public’s welfare.
“Yes, like anyone else, especially sa opposition, we look forward to a new administration, a different administration later on. But we can’t give up now,” he said.
Cayetano emphasized that amid the country’s problems, Filipinos must find common ground and work together, guided by faith and concern for one another.
“Our economic situation will be getting harder. But does that mean it will be harder to praise the Lord?… In each and every struggle, let’s start with praising God,” he said.
“Wala namang bansa na walang problema. Wala namang bansa na walang dishonesty or corruption. But they find a way first to love God, then secondly, to love each other,” he added.
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Cayetano: ‘Wag nang hintayin ang 2028 para solusyonan ang mga problema ng bansa
Nanawagan si Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano nitong Miyerkules sa mga pinuno ng bansa na isantabi ang bangayan sa pulitika at magtulungan sa paglutas ng mga problema sa ekonomiya, sa halip na hintayin pa ang 2028 elections habang patuloy na naghihirap ang mga Pilipino.
“Let’s not make the ordinary Filipino suffer because we leaders – [in] business, in media, in the church, in education – can’t agree. Kasi magsa-suffer ang lahat,” pahayag ni Cayetano sa kaniyang Facebook livestream nitong November 11, 2026.
Hinimok ng senador ang administrasyon, oposisyon, at mga pinuno ng iba’t ibang sektor na magkaisa sa paghahanap ng mga solusyon, lalo na ngayong maraming Pilipino ang nahihirapang humanap ng trabaho at tustusan ang pangangailangan ng kanilang pamilya.
“Life is hard and is getting harder [for Filipinos],” diin niya. “Kung sasabihin natin na, ‘Let’s wait for 2028,’ para nating sinabi na i-surrender na natin y’ung next three years at pabayaan mo na lang na maghirap ang lahat.”
“Find a vision that we can all follow and build a national consensus. Let’s agree to disagree in everything we disagree about,” dagdag niya.
Ipinahayag ito ni Cayetano kasunod ng mga diskusyon tungkol sa mga nakaraan at kasalukuyang panukalang national budget, anomalya sa flood control, at impeachment trial, habang patuloy na nahihirapan ang mga Pilipino dahil sa mga problema ng ekonomiya.
Nababahala ang senador sa magiging kalagayan ng ekonomiya sa mga susunod na taon, kabilang ang pagbaba ng tiwala ng publiko sa mga opisyal ng gobyerno na nakaaapekto rin aniya sa kumpiyansa ng mga negosyante.
“We’re not only talking about a hard 2027, we’re talking about a hard next three years… The trust in public officials is one of our main problems now,” wika ni Cayetano.
Nilinaw ng senador na mahalagang patuloy na bantayan at punahin ng oposisyon ang mga katiwalian at maling gawain ng pamahalaan. Gayunman, hindi aniya nagiging dahilan ang anumang pagkakaiba para maisantabi ang kapakanan ng mamamayan.
“Yes, like anyone else, especially sa opposition, we look forward to a new administration, a different administration later on. But we can’t give up now,” wika niya.
Sa gitna ng mga hamon sa bansa, hinikayat ni Cayetano ang mga Pilipino na manatiling matatag sa kanilang pananampalataya at magmalasakit sa isa’t isa.
“Our economic situation will be getting harder. But does that mean it will be harder to praise the Lord?… In each and every struggle, let’s start with praising God,” pahayag niya.
“Wala namang bansa na walang problema. Wala namang bansa na walang dishonesty or corruption. But they find a way first to love God, then secondly, to love each other,” dagdag niya.
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