In time, it is only the people, if and when as a unified collective force, they are amply well-informed of the whys and wherefores of the abnormal Philippine of state of affairs, and decisively take the nation’s destiny in their hands, that we can begin to transform the current malformed culture of the Military into a truly pro-people one.
Philippine Independence Day used to be celebrated on the Fourth of July, on the same day the United States of America celebrates its own Freedom Day.
These are words I recited as a character of an operetta our school presented way back in the 1960s.
Traditional politics has been part of our social life since time immemorial. And it comes as naturally and regularly as the rainy and dry seasons in our weather system.
For the nth time in his Sunday TV program Gikan sa Masa para sa Masa, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has parried enticements for him to run for the top national post in next year’s presidential elections.
A few months back, there was this case of a policeman who was relieved from his post because of a usual petty crime in the ranks of policemen—pangongotong.
It is understandable for the bourgeoisie — now, endearingly named monopoly capitalists or Imperialists — to demonize the communists, because Communism aims for the overthrow of Capitalism.
As to why the word ”communist” has acquired an ugly connotation is the handiwork of the capitalist class, the most greedy and most selfish species of humans on earth.
From our experience in our struggle against the inhumanities and indignities that abound in the incumbent reality of our social context, we reaffirm our commitment to advance the struggle to greater heights.
Why? Why the quick credit-grabbing statement of the DFA? What and How does this fare with President Noynoy himself and his beloved administration?
