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NEW YORK – Hate crimes are appalling as they are heartbreaking but especially Asian hate crimes because Filipinos are among the victims. The stories and videos that made it to our timelines since the problem erupted during the pandemic showed so many random hateful acts against Asians.
If you’ve been in Metro Manila’s main thoroughfares and even in our nooks and crannies often enough, it’s very likely that you’ve experienced having your trip – whether you’re driving or using public transportation – shamelessly and abruptly interrupted and cut by a convoy of vehicles with police escorts. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve experienced this.
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio “Arsi” Balisacan, a marathoner, can run long distances, say a 42-kilometer marathon for hours on end. He has done it many times, in the Philippines and beyond.
It’s no doubt a painful and bloody sacrifice, having oneself nailed on the cross, but perhaps for the devotees, it’s the only way to salve one’s conscience, although I don’t know for sure.
There goes another plot twist. The house that tried to build a new Eat Bulaga!, Tahanang Pinakamasaya! has aired its last show. The news is all over social media and by the time this piece comes out, an official statement, I’m told, will be released.
Our Philippine Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Jose “Babe” Romualdez, who is in the country now, makes every minute count.
I call him CAB, short for Cesar A. Buenaventura. He is regarded as the grand old wise man of Philippine society having played, through the decades – and until now – invaluable roles in our country’s continuing journey.
Where are we heading, we might ask ourselves. We ask ourselves this question again and again.