The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Do you know why I love the Philippines and Filipinos? Because they have character. They’re good, they’re bad, they’re ugly. Take the impeachment trial. Senator Enrile is a good guy. He holds the wisdom of the ages in his still brilliant legal mind. Sure it takes him some time to piece his sentences together, to … Continue reading

Impeachment: An Ant in the Briefs

The impeachment trial of Chief Justice Corona is good for the Philippines in so many ways. First of all, it is democracy in action, at the highest level. The World Championship of checks and balances. The trial is being conducted in a dramatically tense, often confrontational tone, but also in an amazingly civil and mature … Continue reading