If the nation were a family, it would clearly be wrong to describe its state solely in terms of how sufficient its earnings are relative to its needs, or how strong the house is in which it dwells. To properly assess the state of a family, it would be necessary to inquire into the authority … Read more
The business pages of both the Inquirer and the Philippine Star carried almost identical headlines the other day. “Remittances surged to $1.48B in May,” said the Inquirer. “OFW remittances hit record high in May,” said The Star. One cannot miss the celebratory tone in which Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. shared this … Read more
Not too long ago, a couple of bishops of the Catholic Church who were attending an important meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) were invited to have a meal with some Malacanang officials. The purpose of the meeting ostensibly was to brief the prelates on what the government was doing to … Read more
In our daily lives, we experience the state of our nation as a series of random events with no visible logic or coherence. We see only what we see, and remain blissfully unaware of the partial nature of our vision. A mother might see life as a never-ending cycle of meals to prepare or an … Read more