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A time for heroes
At the entrance of the tree-lined park, the shiny black granite wall is farthest from view. Closer is the imposing 14-meter bronze statue of a woman with flowing hair, her right hand in the act of lifting a fallen man while her outstretched...
What next?
The proof is in the protractor. When President Duterte describes himself as a “left-leaning” President, be advised not to take his words at face value; rather, they should be brought to the test. He should be made to stand 90° to the ground and...
Driving Miss Lopez
This week’s submission was originally intended to be titled “How do you solve a problem like Maria?” but after thinking it over, I changed my mind. “Problem” is such a value-laden term, don’t you agree? It implies something that needs a solution—sure, Maria...
Remembering the Forgotten Fleet
On October 20, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur led an Allied invasion force into Leyte Gulf. Protecting his forces were the combined might of the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets against any Japanese attempt to interfere in the liberation of the Philippines. The Japanese...
Harry Roque and the deathly hollow blocks
He had barely warmed his seat yet already he was making threats. Reporters covering Malacañang who were more used to the staid and detached style of Ernesto Abella most likely thought that his successor Harry Roque would be a breath of fresh air....
The National Artist on Rosales, Reforms and the Duterte ‘Revolution’
AT the heart of every nation is memory. And there’s no better way to be reminded of it than through the eyes and words of National Artist for Literature Francisco Sionil José.
Manila at the tail end of the Second World War.
So it came...
