“When there is unity between the leader and the people, the resilience of the Filipino emerges,” said Senator Richard J. Gordon last June 15. While this is true in the purest sense of the words and the intention of the message, the “resilience” of the Filipino became the language of incompetent leaders.

Ang sarap sanang isipin na 'di lang taga-UP, Ateneo, o La Salle ang sumasali sa mga pulitikal na usapin.

“The life of being a queer is getting harder these days. Being one myself, staying at home is not an assurance for me to feel safe and comfortable — and some events that happened during this pandemic did not help at all.”

Disclaimer: Pawang nakabatay ang mga susunod na kuwento sa pagninilay sa aking sariling karanasan.