But these two have been intractable problems for decades, even a century. Their root causes have been social injustice and economic injustice. Brilli… - Francis Escudero

We received Jewish refugees during the Holocaust, Vietnamese refugees after the Vietnam War. We are even prepared to receive the Rohingyans who were stranded in the seas this year. No nation should just be a bystander in the face of this human emergency crisis

Perhaps the answer can be found in an old African adage: "If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together."

I believe that every person is a new person in every waking morning. She will always have the chance in her remaining three years in office. The best legacy she can ever give is first, a clean and honest election wherein the people can freely choose and elect their leaders. Secondly, she should not think about nor wait for our people's sympathy and trust. Instead, she should let her performance speak for her. This might be her chance to win it all back. If not today, maybe in due time.