Every nation struggles to reconcile its loftiest aspirations with its darkest realities. But in a world of great contradictions, the Philippines likely stands as its ultimate and most tragic
Our country is blessed with one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, and yet life has hardly changed for millions of ordinary families who face crushing poverty amid the China-originated pandemic. Our biggest cities, with their shimmering skyscrapers rising alongside dour-looking slums, scream injustice to any sensible soul and uncynical heart.
In short, contradiction is a national tradition. So, what went wrong? Mind you, we have among the greatest talents on earth, who are constantly in demand in every corner of this world. From Harvard to Hawaii, one could see Filipinos rapidly climbing the ranks through due diligence and sheer hard work, aiding research and development in America’s most prestigious institutions.
In “Politics,” Aristotle famously categorized polities across the Mediterranean based on the number of rulers and the quality of their reign. Oligarchy, from the Greek word oligarkhía, refers to the perverted or corrupt rule of a few.
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