This is NOT a job for superheroes

Caped wonders with super powers have been created throughout history during times when people were in dire need of "heroes". They could fly or do a Houdini from the arch-rival's snare. But, these heroes stay on the comic book (or the silver screen). Hence, we in the real world face challenges ourselves--sans super powers. Whether it's families breaking apart or declining literacy in the country, it is we who answer the call from where we are, with what we have.

Monday, August 03, 2009

'The Filipino is worth living for'

Rich, poor come for Cory Aquino
Mourners brave heat, rain for brief glimpse
By Nikko Dizon, DJ Yap
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—In scenes reminiscent of the massive mourning for her murdered husband, thousands of people Sunday came to grieve for Cory Aquino. Some came on foot, others in diplomatic cars. Some were from the affluent class, but many were poor. Most quietly filed past her flag-draped coffin, others openly wept.

As they came for Cory 23 years ago to answer the call for people power against a dictator, so they came again Sunday to be by her side. But this time, they came to bid her farewell.

Full article at the Phil. Daily Inquirer

More about former President Cory Aquino and the 1986 People Power Revolution here

Special Cory Aquino section here

Monday, August 03, 2009

'The Filipino is worth living for'

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