Politics is not something that I am particularly interested in. I have enough interest to read about issues and even to converse about them, but not enough to actually form a strong support for any particular movement. The piecemeal information I get on social networking sites is enough for me. But I take all those … Continue reading History
Sin and Self-Respect
A few days ago, I was told by a police officer to remove my car from where I was supposed to park because no one was allowed to park there. I looked outside my car window and saw that there was also another car parked along the same area. I respectfully asked the police officer, … Continue reading Sin and Self-Respect
Crossroads
by Eric Santillan We are in the middle of something really big. The news of Janet Napoles and the Pork Barrel Scandal is hogging the news and the speech of Senator Panfilo Lacson of some years back is being proven correct. In Conrado de Quiros’ article for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, he made the following … Continue reading Crossroads
What To Do Now (Post-Election Tips to People Who Would Not Be Stupid Again)
by Eric Santillan The elections are over. The hype, and singing, and dancing, and debates (or lack of it) and poster wars, and the wooing of votes, and the buying of them, are over. We have new officials. Finally. Our problems are solved! Our saviours have arrived! Not. We've had elections in this country since … Continue reading What To Do Now (Post-Election Tips to People Who Would Not Be Stupid Again)
REFOCUSING GOVERNMENT: Re-Visioning for the Coming Elections
by Eric Santillan "Freedom is only one generation from extinction." - Ronald Reagan In a few months, it's going to be elections once again. Candidates are sending feelers, and the campaign fever is once again at a high. You see epal all over the place. The paradox of it all is this: the people who … Continue reading REFOCUSING GOVERNMENT: Re-Visioning for the Coming Elections
A Do-able Dream
by Eric Santillan I remember going to the National Museum many years ago and talking to its curator. Every Sunday, the National Museum opens its doors to children and students of poor families. They can enter the museum for free--offering the children and their families an alternative educational tour and recreation that does not really … Continue reading A Do-able Dream
Jesse
From a homily given during the wake mass of Secretary Jesse Robredo last 24 August 2012 in Malacanang Palace by Fr. Jet Villarin, SJ For more about Sec Jesse Robredo, read this article on Wikipedia. I come here to grieve with you, to grieve the passing of a simple man and true leader. Almost three … Continue reading Jesse
Trash and Traffic in my Favorite City
I love Cagayan de Oro City. I grew up there (although I left the place to study in Metro Manila when I was 15.) While I studied in Manila, my family continued to live there so it was always "home". I went home again some weeks ago to be with my sister who gave birth … Continue reading Trash and Traffic in my Favorite City
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