Something is happening in the countryside that is forcing a lot of rural folk to flock to the city. Migration is nothing new, of course. But what I think is happening is qualitatively different from previous waves of urban migration. In the past, it was the “pull” factor of favorable urban living that drew many … Read more
Tomorrow, January 20, we mark the 7th anniversary of Edsa II, the series of events that drove away a corrupt presidency from office. Because of the abusive and even more corrupt regime that succeeded it, many people who joined Edsa II have had problems celebrating this historic event. The question that seems to haunt them … Read more
It was fascinating to hear the media’s questions to the police at the presentation of the investigating team’s final report on the Oct. 19 Glorietta 2 explosion. Nearly every other question was about the traces of RDX found at the blast site. The detection of RDX, a chemical compound that serves as the main ingredient … Read more
Civic duty in our time, I submit, consists mainly of three tasks. The first is to seek to understand the demands of a modern society and to participate responsibly in its collective life. The second is to help lessen the suffering of others in our midst. And the third is to make accountable those who … Read more