Surely there are more important things to talk about these days than this illegal poor man’s lottery that is hogging the headlines. And surely, we have far more pressing tasks before us than going after local gambling lords and tracking down their powerful protectors. So, why are we allowing ourselves to be distracted and agitated … Read more
Once again we find ourselves at a crossroad. We don’t know where to turn, but we have a strong sense that we must alter course if we are to survive and grow as a nation. We are convinced that if we allow our current crop of politicians to continue governing the country, we are doomed … Read more
The recent rash of media killings has had only local journalists as victims. There are two reasons for this. First, because, compared to those in the national media, local journalists are relatively little known and therefore more vulnerable to attack. Second, and perhaps more importantly, because the entities they expose by their writings tend to … Read more
As they sat on a bench in the crowded courtroom, she began to wipe the sweat on his face with a crumpled handkerchief. He lowered his head and leaned slightly toward his mother. She hadn’t seen him in a while, and now he was back in her arms, her son, her little one. It was … Read more
Since the start of the year I’ve been speaking at various schools in the country. I think I have gained a clear idea of the concerns and aspirations of young Filipinos in these uncertain times. In the exchange that follows every talk, I ask how many in the audience are seriously planning to go abroad … Read more