Final Exam

Jenna is a loving mother of 6 kids who tries to make ends meet by offering her services
for laundry, cleaning houses, taking care of kids or old folks and just basically accepting
any job she can. The husband on the other hand, is a carpenter who recently had an
accident. While recovering, he is selling all sorts of items. One day, Jenna found out that
she is pregnant again with twins. They cannot afford another mouth to feed, let alone
two. Despite neighbors telling her to have an abortion, she decided to continue with her
pregnancy because for her, she cannot entertain the idea of killing her unborn children.
However, as soon as they were born, she gave them up for abortion to a childless couple.
1. Do you think Jenna is a morally good person?

Definitely yes. According to the Journal Article entitled “Morally good and
Morally right” being morally good mean the state of possessing what is generally
regarded as a good character, rooted in virtue such as courage justice,
temperance and the like. I think Jenna has these virtues that make her a morally
good person. Despite the fact that she fears to give birth to two due to poverty,
she still chooses to let them live and see the world. She also shows justice to the
two babies as by letting them alive just like their siblings. And lastly, a great
temperance on making bad decisions and action in life. She refrains to do what
other people says to her and chooses to endure the hardships just to carry out
goodness.
2. If you were in her situation, what would you have done?
Practically, I will do the same. As a mother I could not think of my child not
having a bright future I want for them, a comfortable and luxury life. Instead of
having the abortion, it's best for them to live even if it meant sacrificing my whole
life not taking care of them. I will not kill two people just to have an uncertain
easy life. I know that hardship is always there and we must learn on how to
endure it until we finally achieve success of surpassing it. If I finished giving
birth, I will try my very best to work and sacrifice for my children in order to raise
them and keeping them away from any harm. It may be really hard to raise many
children but if a mother is dedicated enough to give them the best, there is
nothing impossible thing a mother can do. Mother’s love is always the answer in
raising a family.
3. Do you agree with her decision?
I totally agree with Jenna because killing a baby in womb itself is a crime and
there is no mistake of that innocent baby which has not yet seen this world...baby
has full right to live in this world. And as a Christian, I cannot do such thing such
as killing innocent people especially babies that came from me, my own child. If
you are truly a mother, you would never want any harm to your children, you
must know how to bear struggles and hardship just to let them have the best in
life that you could give. It’s not about doing the alternative solutions but rather
doing the right things and keeping your integrity and dignity as a mother. It is
better to be poor and have a good character than to live a life that holds regret
and shame.
Situation 2
President pushes hard in fight against illegal drugs (Published October 19, 2020, 11:34
PM by Genalyn Kabiling, https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/19/president-pushes-hard-in-
fight-against-illegal-drugs/)
The government is “still in the thick” of the campaign against illegal drug trade despite
the reported reduction in the number of drug users in the country, President Duterte
declared Monday. Just like his no-mercy campaign against corruption, the President
vowed that there would also be “no quarters given, no quarters asked” in the war on
drugs. “Walang pabor-pabor dito. No question that I am really mad. Galit ako sa droga.
Kaya kung mamatay ka, kasi galit ako sa droga (There are no favors here. No question
that I am really mad. I’m angry with drugs. If you die, it’s because I’m angry with drugs,”
he said in his televised address. Duterte said the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)
reported that the country has around 1.67 million illegal drug users. He noted that the
DDB reported that two out of one hundred Filipinos aged 10 to 69 are hooked on illegal
drugs. “In the past, ‘yung panahon nila (former police chief and now Senator Ronald)
Dela Rosa, umabot ‘yan ng almost 4 million. And how much has been reduced in the use
of shabu? I really do not know until now. But we are still in the thick of the fight against
shabu,” Duterte said. Duterte, who launched a controversial war on drugs that drew
human rights concerns, warned anew drug dealers against destroying the nation. He
said he grieves for Filipinos who have become addicted to illegal drugs due to “waste of
life.” He said drug users become “indolent” and “laggards” since their minds have been
destroyed by drugs. “In the end, it will destroy the nation. If this is allowed to go on and
on, and if no decisive action is taken against them, it will endanger the security of the
state,” he said. Duterte also appealed to parents to look after their children and ensure
they don’t fall for illegal drugs. He said parents should take responsibility if ever their
kids get involved with drugs. “Parents should have also a shared responsibility. Dapat
kayo rin ang masisi nito kung ang inyong anak pupunta na doon…Pinabayaan ninyo
(You should also be blamed if your child gets involved with drugs. You neglected them),”
he said. “Check on your children always. Supervise, check. Kasi diyan ninyo
mapaalagaan ang kapakanan ng anak ninyo,” he added.
1. What is your reaction to the news report?
The news is shocking.
The extraordinary brutality of the drug war is undeniable. Many of the victims are
found in back alleys or street corners wrapped in packing tape, their bodies
bullet-ridden or bearing stab wounds and other signs of torture. Human Rights
Watch field research found that government claims that the deaths of suspected
drug users and dealers were lawful were blatant falsehoods. Instead drug
rehabilitation would be best.
2. Do you agree with how the War on Drugs is being implemented? Why or why not?
Yes. the war is implemented, but killing people is not a good idea. Human Rights
Watch believes governments should ensure respect for human rights in their
policies and practices on the use, possession, production, and distribution of
drugs. The government should not just kill those people who are involved with
drugs and gave them another chance to correct their wrong doing. The president
should also show support on them and put them on rehabilitation instead of
killing people without mercy.
3. What do you think are the ethical or moral frameworks used in this particular
situation? Elaborate your answer
Human Rights principles are used. According to Human Rights Watch field research
found that government claims that the deaths of suspected drug users and dealers
were lawful were blatant falsehoods. This calls for a thorough and impartial probe of
the killings as “legal harassment” Since the assumption of President Duterte to
office, there has been a spike in number of killings, especially those related to the
anti-illegal drugs operation.51 There is inaction on the part of the government to
investigate these killings. Moreover, majority of the public appear to be desensitized
to possible violations of human rights in these killings.

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