Crossroads in history

Our nation is possibly in transi-tion. Our citizens are indignant, frustrated with the reported massive corruption which is all over the news. Ghost and sub-standard flood control projects that were funded by our meager resources were uncovered and exposed by an angry President Bongbong Marcos Jr. himself in his last State of the Nation Address.

- ARIEL NEPOMUCENO

Our nation is possibly in transition. Our citizens are indignant, frustrated with the reported massive corruption which is all over the news. Ghost and substandard flood control projects that were funded by our meager resources were uncovered and exposed by an angry President Bongbong Marcos Jr. himself in his last State of the Nation Address.

Indignant students of national colleges walked out of their classes last Friday in an attempt to rally a nation that has been neglected for decades. More open expressions of defiance against our political leaders are expected to be organized by civil society, professionals, academe, employees and workers, retired military and uniformed personnel, religious groups and other organizations who want to put an end to the seemingly collective plunge of a people in crisis.

Further agitated by the violent events in Indonesia and Nepal, our entire nation is also moving. The whole world, watching, deciphering where all these would eventually lead. Sept. 21, 2025 has been targeted as a reckoning day where show of force will be displayed. Messages, though from different directions, will echo in one voice — drastic change is demanded. Accountabilities, expected. Major reforms, clearly required if only to pacify a society that is potentially on the verge of adopting more aggressive options.