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We are a society of laws, not ‘karma’
I’m neither a fan of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV nor Sen. Leila de Lima. In my estimation, these two should not have been elected to government office, or any political office for that matter.
I have a combination of reasons. Let’s talk first of...
Isolated cases or cases of isolation?
“Fake” news. Stupid commentaries. Irresponsible repartees to intelligent criticism. Reckless speeches. Senseless policies. Silly and laughable propaganda. Ill-advised decisions. Lies, lies and more lies.
After two years, these should not surprise us, not when the President has ambitions of becoming a dictator. This is...
Poets never die
And if you see me, behind your leaves
Let me rest under your shade
And let me sleep.
~ Maya Daniel
Novelist and poet Michael Ondaatje once wrote that the heart is an organ of fire. By fire, the author meant our familiarity and experience with light,...
Roadshow rage
The week of Aug. 12 saw two things: the President expressing his wish to resign yet again for the nth time and an alleged fiscal who berated a traffic enforcer when she knew full well she was in the wrong. The video of...
Duterte’s inferno
Rodrigo Duterte and Dante Alighieri share one thing in common: they’ve been to Hell and back.
The only difference is while author Dante Alighieri had the poet Virgil for a companion in his 14th-century epic, Duterte, in the Hell of his own making, has...
A writer’s letter to Mang Tomas
Dear Mang Tomas,
To be twice orphaned in one day: it’s something I wouldn’t wish on anyone—not even you. My decision, however, is final: I am turning my back on you and my favorite banana catsup.
You leave me with no choice. My turning my...
