Typhoon Rolly and Ulysses
1. Medical frontliners continues to save lives despite being overworked and
underpaid.
a. Virtue – Filipino medical workers are bravely facing the virus to bring the best
care they could give to those who wanted to recover and live despite the dangers
that lies in their professions. They are trying their best to uphold their oath and
calling in saving lives even though some people stigmatized that they are bearers
of virus just because they have direct exposure to it. Fortunately, people are
being educated and influenced to appreciate the presence of all frontliners.
b. Deontology – the situation can be classified under deontology ethics if these
frontliners only do their work not because they want to save or serve people but
instead treating it as a mere ‘job’ that could pay their rent and foods for the
month.
c. Kantian – many have resigned due to reaching the tipping point – physically and
mentally. But, those who have stayed and continued giving care are considered
as utilitarians because most of them know in their heart that by staying with their
job, they could save more lives and seeing people who recovered go home with
a smile is satisfying to them.
