The Ombudsman’s push for graft charges against two former officials involved in the controversial Pharmally case easily recalls that old saw attributed to ancient Greek and Chinese philosophers: “The wheels of justice turn slowly, but they grind exceedingly fine.” In a resolution released last week, Ombudsman Samuel Martires has recommended the filing of a graft case against former Department of Health secretary Francisco Duque III and former undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao of the Procurement Service of
Cambridge, Massachusetts—From time to time, when something goes wrong in America, its politicians and media commentators would sometimes say the following lines or a variation thereof: “This is something you’d expect in a third world country.” Having stayed in the United States for a big chunk of the past year, there are times when that line comes to mind. To be fair, I have also gained much more appreciation for this nation, including the cultural diversity fueled by immigrants from every corner of the world; the Americans’ entrepreneurial spirit and resourcefulness; and the sheer loftiness of its democratic ideals, even if
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