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Wang-wang VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 08/04/2011

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Wang-wang

VIEWPOINTS
Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz
08/04/2011
It is not only according to the dictate of reason but also in due deference to the truth that which people say and do — especially so when it is no less than the highest public official in the land who speaks — should be well analyzed and duly understood. Otherwise, downright lies or deliberate duplicity could easily stand for reality.

This is about the then infamous and now famous “wang-wang” issue. Before, it had a rather shameful significance and shameful connotation. Now, all of a sudden, it was given a glorious meaning to the extent that it was made to stand for the supposed value-transformation of both public officials and private citizens. In other words, while “wang-wang” was then but a big excuse, now it is made a great symbol..... MORE

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