“Sorry, traffic.” “On the way.”“Five minutes.” If you’ve lived in the Philippines long enough, you’ve heard these lines. Chances are, you’ve said them too. Guilty. Writer included. We laugh about it. ...
A few weeks before the May 2025 midterm elections, road improvements were announced along our street in Baguio. Like most residents, I welcomed the news—but with the quiet resignation that comes from ...





