I stand by our Ambassador

[Note : This is an unsolicited, spontaneous post. Only Mahal saw the final version before posting. Mabuhay and thanks for reading!] AS A private Filipino citizen working in New Zealand, I can’t comment on official Philippine Embassy policy on host New Zealand. Neither can I comment on current behavior and culture of media and politics in my homeland. I’ve been away too long. I DO know about one thing, and that is how our Ambassador works. He is the unofficial barangay captain of the 50,000-strong barangay known as the Filipino Community in New Zealand. He represents all Filipinos of whatever color, creed or political persuasion. He acts for and in behalf of all of us in and out of New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Niue and the Cook Islands in all matters big and small. In the wink of an eye he will stand as sponsor for binyag, kumpil and kasal. He sings a mean karaoke and will DJ for your party till dawn. He is our first (and last) line of defense should any of us be attacked figuratively or otherwise. So far he has gone above and beyond, with flying colors. If he is guilty of anything, it is to wear his heart on his sleeve. There are no shades, shadows or grays for him. He calls a spade a spade, a diamond as such, and the prime directive for him is promoting the welfare of each and every Pinoy, whether temporary visa holder, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen. He does not distinguish. Make no mistake kabayan, he is under attack back home. By who or what, I’d rather not elaborate. Suffice it to say, he is the BEST we have right now. And personally I would rather have him than any other. This is the time to support our Ambassador. He is not perfect, but he is as good as it gets. Now and always, I believe he stands for the truth, what is right and what is just. I support our Ambassador. Mabuhay ka Ambassador Jesus Gary Domingo!