Considering that almost all the past presidents of this country have been chosen by, and have served, mainly the elites and the middle classes, a yearning by the poor to change the rules of the game would not be unreasonable or farfetched. Those of us who do not suffer from material deprivation should be thankful … Read more
Considering that almost all the past presidents of this country have been chosen by, and have served, mainly the elites and the middle classes, a yearning by the poor to change the rules of the game would not be unreasonable or farfetched. Those of us who do not suffer from material deprivation should be thankful … Read more
Britain is part of Europe but it is not European. It is closer to America, not alone in language, but in the partnership it has forged with its former colony in a world that is increasingly anti-American. George W. Bush Jr. was in London this week not just to visit the Queen, but also to … Read more
On Ayala Avenue this week, the nation was treated to a dress rehearsal for Edsa IV. Thousands of Metro Manila’s urban poor descended upon the city’s most affluent section demanding the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and of Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. Many brought their children and cooking utensils with them, … Read more
Early in her presidency, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo called the Philippines “a deeply divided society.” It is a forceful statement, and I agree with it. But I am not sure how the president precisely meant it, and what policy direction, if any, it was intended to signify. She could have been referring to the major fault … Read more
The old man had dared to stand up to the bosses of political gangland. Now he is being taught a lesson by the young heirs of those who have always imagined themselves to be the real lords of this little corner of the world. The “elected” representatives of the people will not brook any display … Read more