Evasiveness
More than being secretive about her escape away from the jurisdiction of all government authorities, fugitive Alice Guo had been in full circles in nooks that law enforcement authorities could hardly find. The simple...
Sustainability, not dependency
The saying “Don’t give me a fish; teach me how and where to fish” perfectly encapsulates the deeper issues surrounding patronage, where people in authority dole out cash and goods to secure votes. This...
Catastrophic reminders
The recent flooding in parts of the United States caused by a hurricane brought back vivid memories of what I went through during Typhoon Yolanda. The scenes of destruction, homes submerged in water, and...
Costly read
The vice-president was irked by a simple question about a one hundred million pesos allocation for children’s books that she wrote. The books are for distribution to young learners to practically all nooks of...
Despite contradictions, let’s be constant in doing good
THIS is the lesson we can learn from that gospel episode where Christ corrected his disciples who wanted to bring fire on a Samaritan village that did not welcome them. (cfr. Lk 9,51-16)
We cannot...
The vow to represent and Perform
When the people starts its process for the election of its leaders , we are supposed to venture into selecting good leaders not merely popular personalities. The purpose of the exercise is to select...