Respectively, that doesn't sound good to me. It's just majority (mob) rule.
Also, don't get me wrong but the Philippines doesn't sound like a country that is doing well. So, I wonder how everyone is so satisfied? I mean, I love the Philippine culture a lot and it's definitely a country I would love to visit, but the government seems to be the biggest drawback. Just my thoughts.
RE: "A letter to my friends and family in the US and elsewhere:"