Unending lockdowns resulting to millions of jobless Filipino

Our government's initial approach to the pandemic, when everything is

brand-new to us, is to block borders inside our nation and between various parts of the
Philippines. No one is permitted to leave the house during the first three months of the
epidemic, not even for work. Additionally, no face-to-face transactions are permitted.
Since the majority of jobs in the Philippines need face-to-face interaction, that action
results in a large number of jobless Filipinos. The government could have assisted our
fellow Filipinos if and only if their immediate response had been to discover measures to
slow the spread of Covid-19 rather than putting the entire country under lockdown,
which would have resulted in employment losses. Additionally, the government could
have performed better if and only if they had carefully examined the situation and
considered how it might affect our fellow Filipinos. Last but not least, if the officials
seated were pro-Filipino and did not just support the wealthy Filipino, the matter might
have been handled better. If and only if the problem is thoroughly analyzed and the
government sides with the majority of Filipinos, the situation might get better.

If and only if the government's initial approach had been to find ways to prevent
the spread of Covid-19 rather than placing the entire nation under lockdown, which
would have led to job losses, then we may have received assistance from the
government for our fellow Filipinos. If and only if the government plans to create
mitigating measures rather than putting everyone on lockdown, it might save a lot of
Filipinos from the loss of jobs. By putting the people on lockdown means that the
government is restricting the movement of an individual that can be the cause of their
loss of job. The government could have created other ways so that people can still work
even if they are at home. The government could have invested in an advanced
technology that can provide a good work-from-home set up. Moreover, if a person does
not have a job it will create a higher risk of poverty and malnutrition.

If and only if the government had thoroughly evaluated the situation and taken
into account how it would affect our fellow Filipinos, it might have performed better. If
the government's decision favors the majority whether they are in a higher or lower
class then the loss of jobs wouldn't be a problem. If the government really took into
consideration the possible effects of their action then there would be no jobless
Filipinos. There are many other ways of mitigating the spread of Covid aside from
putting everyone on lockdown. The government could have created protocols that
mandate the people on how to stay protected at the same time we can do our part in the
society. In addition to that, the government could have focused on helping people boost
their immunity by distributing and having enough budget for our healthcare system.

If the current situation is studied well and the government knows the effects, the
situation might have been handled better if the elected politicians there were pro-Filipino
and did not only support the wealthy Filipino. If the government's motive was to really
help the Filipinos then each decision they make there would be no jobless filipino. Our
country would not have suffered. If the government focuses on improving things like our
healthcare system and the vaccine rollout instead of lockdowns then no filipino would be
suffering. If and only if the government focuses on science and technology then there
would be no suffering for our fellow Filipinos.

The situation might improve if and only if the issue is carefully examined and the
government supports the majority of Filipinos. The government could have made an
investment in technology that can offer a comfortable work-from-home environment. No
Filipino would be suffering poverty because of the loss of jobs if the government
concentrated on making improvements to our healthcare system and the vaccination
program rather than implementing lockdowns.

Reference:

With fresh lockdowns, 3.88 million Filipinos jobless in August 2021. (2021, September
30). Retrieved September 7, 2022, from RAPPLER website:
https://www.rappler.com/business/unemployment-rate-philippines-august-2021/