It is a typical day on television in the society of the spectacle. In one channel, we watch the honorable senators of the Republic gravely intone their deepest reservations about a document they regard as a watershed in the nation’s life. In another, all eyes follow the country’s representative to the Miss Universe pageant when … Read more
One year ago today, Joseph Ejercito Estrada ran on a pro-poor platform and became president of the country. He made history by making the radical elimination of poverty the principal burden of political leadership. His moral slogan was as urgent as it was simple: Erap para sa mahirap. Cynics scoffed at the ordinariness of this … Read more
At this time of the year, once every six years, the University of the Philippines embarks on a quiet and dignified search for a new president. The search process goes through the phases of inviting nominations, requiring vision papers, interviewing nominees, and consulting with various sectors of the university. The information gathered is synthesized and … Read more