The story of the First Quarter Storm (so called) has long been a part of the fibers of my soul. I was in the thick of the struggle for freedom during the terrible martial law years under the dictator Marcos. It is a story that needs to be told. It is not only a short story. It is stories within a long story.
The Daily Express, the only metropolitan daily licensed to publish rumors and gossips under the guise of news or vice versa, was anathema to the ideals of journalism in a truly free society and democratic society. All in all, martial law as a scenario of unthinkable jokes during that existential reality in our history was a horrible nightmare that should never be allowed to happen again. Never again!
All of the Filipino people in all corners of the country joyously cheer the Gilas Pilipinas basketball players for their admirable achievement in the current FIBA World Cup. Yes they deserve to be accorded loud cheers. They have made basketball enthusiasts all over the globe believe in the Filipino’s skill and love for basketball. Even the teams who have defeated them acknowledge their good performance.
The People’s Initiative will gather momentum. It will reach its desired end.
