While a fire raged at the iconic almost century-old Manila Central Post Office, scenes of several ancient buildings being demolished every now and then played back in my head. Such destruction was not caused by accidents or acts of nature but by men, usually business tycoons, abetted by the government. We've seen these two major forces team up to tear down historic structures and landmarks, only to replace them with state-of-the-art commercial buildings, shopping malls, and condominiums. Hiding under the veil of progress and globalization, such expedient acts have been tolerated as people favor modernity over tradition.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/163868/keeping-our-history-and-heritage-burning

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