Trying To Combat Corruption With The OUTDATED 1987 Constitution Is Like Using An OUTDATED Anti-Virus To Combat Newer, More Advanced Computer Viruses

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I really want to blast the idea that the 1987 Constitution is truly (as Hilarious Davide says) is the best constitution in the world. I'm amazed at how the senile old man said that. You also have people say it is because it's the "most humanitarian" ever. I can agree that liberal use of divorce is dangerous. I can agree that abortion is violation of the rights of the obviously living unborn. I still find the SOGIE bill to be dangerous since it's going to encourage people to go against their biology. However, just because the 1987 Constitution doesn't support certain unlawful activities doesn't mean it's the best in the world. What about the provisions for basic human needs such as the RIGHT TO EMPLOYMENT (which is almost impossible due to the overly restrictive provisions thanks to the Failipino First Policy), tax rates have been UNJUSTIFIABLY HIGH for some time, and EXCESSIVE LIBEL LAWS. However, even the 1987 Constitution's Article XVII mentions that AMENDMENTS are very much welcome. 

The 1987 Constitution is best described to be similar to an OBSOLETE antivirus. I remembered some time ago in my college days that one of my older desktop PCS got hit by MULTIPLE TROJAN HORSES. I tried to get rid of them with an obsolete antivirus and it didn't work. The technician had to upgrade my antivirus so the computer viruses could be gotten rid of. This also reminds me that newer antivirus programs can't run on obsolete software either. The Philippines' use of an outdated constitution is comparable to still using Windows 95 even when it's 2021. An older Windows software can't handle newer programs. A very old obsolete PC can't handle newer Windows programs either. Upgrading of equipment and program is just as necessary as training your staff new skills.

If one says that it's just people and not the systems then it's time to ask. If you say it has nothing to do with the systems then why are mobile applications and operating systems receiving updates? In politics, why was the old 1973 Constitution of the Marcos Years repealed in favor of the 1987 Constitution? Why did Deng Xiaoping have to rewrite Mao Zedong's manifesto before Communist China could become a global communist power? Why did Germany have to topple down the Nazi Constitution? It's because the systems before them were defective. Sadly, replacing the 1973 Constitution with the 1987 Constitution was a band-aid solution. If systems didn't matter then why do workplace foundations matter? Why do businessmen call people like the human resources and the branch managers to a meeting every now and then? Why do establishments end up doing renovations every now and then? It's because systems do matter.

I would agree with Ramon Tulfo about the problem of corruption REIGNING in this outgoing administration. True, the late Noynoy Aquino did a fight on corruption BUT one must never forget about Stinky Soliman, Liela Dilemma, Joseph Pabaya, Butcher Abad, Etta Rosales, and Cheato Gascon were also corrupt themselves. The problem just got worse eventually. Meanwhile, I wouldn't want to blame Noynoy or even Rodrigo R. Duterte for the increase. Instead, the bigger problem has been the system. Noynoy should've thought of implementing charter change during his reign. The current system doesn't even have the necessary features that only a REAL parliament would have in keeping the government and opposition accountable to each other. 

Those who still insist that the systems don't matter might as well go back to using obsolete systems. Some of them may want to try buying already OBSOLETE PCS and make them run on Windows 95. Some of them may want to go back to using old smartphones without updated features. Some of them may want to drive cars that are superbly broken. It's really the question that those who keep saying that systems don't matter need to answer.