Letters to the Editor | Philstar.com

The more I read reports about the 2025 budget, the more angry I become.

The headline “Laws signed for evacuation sites, deferred student loan fees” (Dec. 7, 2024) highlights the importance of policies that curate efforts to “address the long-standing issue of schools being used as evacuation centers” and “allows the disaster-affected students and their families to have a breathing space as they recuperate and rebuild their lives.

So, what kind of Christmas and New Year celebration can ordinary Filipinos look forward to when the country is lost, with political infighting occupying the mind and precious time of our leaders with an eye on political dominance, with no one paying serious attention to the ailing economy?

Keep holy the Lord’s Day, the Third Commandment exhorts us. And Sunday is the day of Our Lord, a day of rest and divine worship. The Third Commandment is a law of the Creator of the universe designed for man’s happiness.

Strolling along the shore, barefoot on the finest sand in the world and basking in the warmth of the sun and sea – this is a fantasy come true. Boracay, often considered one of the world’s finest beaches, rightfully boasts this title. This island is like no other.