We are a nation with a short memory span—a flaw currently on full display.
In the Philippines, the cycle of the seasons is often mirrored by a cycle of scandals. When the monsoon rains arrive and municipalities are submerged, the public outcry over flood control reaches a fever pitch. Billions of pesos are questioned, “ghost projects” are decried, and legislative inquiries dominate the national consciousness. Yet, as soon as the floodwaters recede and the sun shines, these controversies evaporate from the national agenda.
Newer controversies have taken center stage: the tale of Atong Ang’s missing sabungeros; the caricatures of the Ch
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