By: Iris P. Concepcion
There is beauty in the snow-covered cars lining up in the headlines today. I wonder why they were edited out online. Beautifully taken and bewitching, the accompanying stories are like literary pieces often read in Norton Anthology of short fiction. I could not link them, hence, grab the copies and read all the dailies.
EXCEPTIONALITY
By: Iris P. Concepcion
Gorging on nothing but a steadfast faith on the transparency of people tasked to give shield to the coveted writing profession. I have seen enormous payback on the given pictures, fluid as nature's witness embracing the pages with truth better than the paintings I have seen so far.
At this juncture, I reiterate the words uttered by our President: " I AM NOT SHOCKED ANYMORE."
Not only did the faces recur in a series of flashbacks, the people involved are familiar, including their arrogance. Conrad de Quiros is right as he wrote these words:
"Vampires do not fear the dark, they fear the light. Tyrants do not fear tyranny, they fear decency. Criminals do not fear criminality, they fear the law. They do not fear the death penalty. They fear reason and due process and human rights."
And this:
"From standing too long on the back of the carabao, the heron now thinks he is taller than the carabao."
Rest assured the key figures on top are helping the ordinary soldiers who wallow in eating saredines, their funds diverted for other purpose i.e. paying off mistresses and cars and nightly sojourns in nocturnal places.
Here, from Philippine Star:
"Gazmin admitted that certain groups are trying to exploit the scandal to foment unrest within the ranks. But he expressed confidence that the agitators will get no support because the necessary reforms have been implemented.
He and David nevertheless are meeting with commanders, who in turn are meeting with their troops to explain that reforms are in place and the days of fund diversions are over.
Congress and the Department of Budget and Management should also approve the necessary measures to plug other loopholes and ensure that the reforms will not be reversed."