Still thinking about Musa

Nakakalungkot ang nangyari kay Musa Dimasidsing. Pinatay siya dahil gusto siyang patahimikin ng mga mandaraya sa lugar nila.

Ako naman, feeling guilty. Because a few weeks ago, I encouraged the teachers and witnesses to come forward and tell us what they know about the cheating that took place in their areas.

Sabi ni Arbet na mangyayari lang yan if we (the opposition and this Government) can ensure their safety. I agreed with him.

Obviously, we failed to protect Musa. And because pumalpak tayo, why would any witness to fraud now want to tell the truth about what they saw, if they're going to end up like Musa Dimasidsing?

To me, what he did was very brave and very admirable. But i fear more people (especially the ordinary folks in Maguindanao) will learn a DIFFERENT LESSON from his death, especially kung kung mukhang mawa-whitewash ang kaso nya--na telling the truth is not worth it.

And I can't blame them if they feel that way, sa totoo lang.