It’s unfortunate to see Makati’s city government being in a state of mess and confusion these past few months. With its former mayor and now Vice President Jejomar Binay headstrong in his intent to capture the presidency in 2016, everything about him is fair game, especially among critics and political rivals, especially with regards to the controversies involving him and his family who have been running the city for almost 30 years now. Take for instance the controversy behind the construction of the Makati City Hall Building 3, which involves his son, the present mayor, Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay. Charges have been filed against him and other city officials for the alleged…
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A “Missing Hands” Postscript, Underpass Blues, Etc.
So much has been going on this month that even I couldn’t keep up. Nevertheless,we try to keep tabs of what went on in this edition of the Roamer’s Roundup, including an update on that controversial Bench ad and the work on the planned Gil Puyat Underpass in Makati.
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A Not-So-Ordinary Valentines Day In The City Again: The Case of the “Missing Hands”
Valentines Day is upon us here in the urban jungle. Coupled with the fact that Valentines falls on a weekend could only mean worse traffic situation, (that is if the traffic being regularly experienced is not worse enough) worse queues and throngs of people at restaurants, hotels, motels, whatever traditional Valentines spot you may have in mind. Worse enough for one to seriously consider putting those Valentines plans on a different day instead just to avoid the crowd. It is also a time for businesses and other advertisers to put out their best creative efforts in sending forth the message of love this season brings alongside their need to promote whatever…
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Papal Visit Postscript: Pope Francis, 2015
By all accounts, it can be safely said that the recent Papal visit of Pope Francis with the theme “Mercy and Compassion” was a success, a roaring success at that. A product of two equations coming together: Pope Francis’s innate charm and charisma and the deeply-rooted sense of faith that Filipinos have, in this case the Catholic faith where majority of the population belongs to. Even if you are not a Catholic, you cannot help but be smitten by the personal touch the Pope has especially in interacting with the people he has met throughout his 5-day visit. With the visit now part of history, let us take a look…