"We never overtook you," my Thai friend once told me, when I told her how far the Philippines has been left behind by Thailand, Malaysia, and perhaps even Vietnam.
"Your neighbors did not overtake you," she insisted. "Your leaders held you back."
Wag tayo madamot sa second chance. We donβt have to crucify someone just because they make mistakes. Allow people to make mistakes so they can grow. If panay tama lang, how will they grow?