To the young girl who finds comfort in the rain, you are doing so well. You go to school every morning, spending time with your classmates and trying to learn the math equation you are very confused about following.

To the young girl who finds comfort in the rain: now I understand why drizzles can bring serenity. The atmosphere feels cozy; it makes you sleepy, doesn’t it? I can imagine you taking a nap in your pajamas. Sleep well, little one.

To the young girl who finds comfort in the rain: I want you to know the truth, and I want you to be aware of what’s happening. I’d like to give you an important message. To the young girl in front of me who always does her best in her studies and in being an obedient daughter, I’d like you to do me a favor. I promise this is for the nation.

I am not spoiling your fun, dear darling. I want you to know the truth, and I’d like you to be aware of what’s happening. Years from now, the rain won’t have the same effect as you always thought it to be. Young girl, listen carefully. Would you believe me if I said that the mesmerizing rain that calms you may bring fear and danger to others?

The cold, relaxing atmosphere you associate with rain feels very different to many of your fellow Filipinos. To some, heavy rains signal disaster. Instead of reaching for a blanket or playing outside, they’re crawling to a place with an assurance of safety.

There are girls like you—same age, same innocence—who are filled with anxiety, unsure if they’ll live to see another day.

To you, precious young girl, I’m so sorry for disturbing the comfort you find in rain.

This is not a prank. I’m not trying to scare you. I’m telling you this because I have a request.

In your pajamas every night, please pray for the people who are having a lot of hard times due to rain. You ask why? Because we thought rain is just simply rain, rain which has the earth-like soil scent, but it causes high floods for our people. Please, pray for their safety.

My dear, it’s not the rain itself that is scary, nor does it bring fear to the people. Someday, you’ll know why.

Years from now, you will see the reality of the rain in the nation we are living in right now. Finding comfort in the rain is a very nice feeling, but I just want to let you know that under the same sky, not all little boys and young girls like you find it calming as well.

The nation right now is in chaos—not just from typhoons, but from the simplest forms of nature, like the rain. It turned into chaos because of the greedy crocodiles sitting on the throne, acting like a royalty—but rather instead the one serves the people.

So please, young girl. Pray for the people. Pray for the Filipinos.

Do you know that there are young girls like you who fight for their rights? There are people in power who take advantage of us, who take advantage of the monetary contribution we have made to our country.

And one of the things you can do is pray. Pray that the people who abuse their authority and those who improperly use our contribution will go to jail and accept the consequences they deserve.

We are asking, not rather,

We are aiming for justice.

Justice must be served.