The Fourth Perspective

” Angel of GOD. My guardian dear, to whom GOD’s love commits me here, ever this day, be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide”. This is a prayer that Christians, mostly Catholics had mastered since childhood. It was a prayer muttered or said aloud before bedtime, mostly by children. Its essence was to seek comfort while in a journey to rest, while the body is helpless and prostrate. The thought of somebody watching around when the body is in its most defenseless state was and is indeed comforting. It was a call for an unseen entity presumably task by GOD to perform the functions uttered in the prayer, among others. Upon reaching adulthood the prayer faded to space. The lost of interest in the prayer could be because of personal pride, it was regarded as childish. It diminished the perception of independence and strength. Though deep inside, there is this longing for angels, it was discreetly called for help, there is a constant plea for its attention, especially at the ...

The current administration is voicing its intention to re-establish the defunct Philippine Constabulary (PC), which, according to them, will be manned by people from the Armed Forces. What does the intention suggest? Maybe just maybe, there was a lost of confidence, and doubt ensues on the part of the president in as far as loyalty. discipline and the ability of the police force to fulfill the mandate on the war against drugs. One cannot teach old dog new tricks so to speak. If ever, it will take some time, with accompanying uncertainty on the outcome that may prove beyond measure. And time is a luxury that this administration can't afford in relation to its promises, especially now that International human rights advocates had started to breathe behind their necks. Probably, the PC proponent may have found it logical to create another national police thru the PC, maybe, with the hope that things could restart with a clean slate, via indoctrination and redirection. But there could...