My parents’ idea of fulfillment was to see all their children finish college and become successful professionals. That makes them typical Filipino parents. But, in addition, my mother’s idea of parental achievement included having a priest for a son. That makes her a typical Kapampangan mother. After my father died, she imagined keeping house for … Read more
On Feb. 24th, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued Proclamation 1017 declaring a state of national emergency. Invoking her powers as Commander-in-Chief, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ordered the armed forces “to maintain law and order throughout the Philippines, prevent or suppress all forms of lawless violence, as well as any act of insurrection or rebellion and to enforce … Read more
On January 19, 2001, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Gen. Angelo T. Reyes went up the Edsa Shrine with the service commanders of the AFP to announce their withdrawal of support for their commander-in-chief, President Joseph “Erap” Estrada. That act tilted the balance against the incumbent president and precipitated his ouster from … Read more
I am very pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision on Presidential Proclamation 1017. On hearing the first cryptic reports on radio, I thought this was another one of those win-win verdicts that try to please everyone. It is not. The Court has struck a blow for liberty and democracy. As one of the lead petitioners … Read more