Let me now conclude my Quo Vadis, Pilipinas series. I thought it would be good to share my view of many things, not so much the specific challenges that come our way, but the state of our people and nation at the time of those challenges. When the pandemic hit and the lockdown happened, the pitiful dependence of our citizens and communities exposed itself. Philippine society froze, experiencing fearful paralysis. In a frantic move to prevent a national panic, and maybe something worse beyond that, government prepared an emergency budget that included food distribution for 80% of Filipino families.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/161760/quo-vadis-pilipinas-part-3

#inquirer