No miracle this time

There is a significant lack of maturity among voters in Pampanga. Disappointment enveloped my excitement as a first-time voter during the country’s first automated elections because provincial and district posts here in our area is dominated by dark forces. Indeed, Kapampangans are far from learning what ‘good governance’ is all about, and what real ‘public [...]

Not stereotypical

I was once one of those who belittled people in the Philippine government. I was furious whenever I hear of stories of corruption and patronage politics. But when I became part of the City Government of San Fernando, Pampanga, my perception changed. Last September, I officially became a civil servant after accepting the offer of [...]