In the current spirit of protest, dissent, and overall activism….
Just found out that the current Philippine Administration is on its way to passing a bill — dubbed as the “Anti-Terror Bill.”
I read a few news articles and was able to dig up the actual bill, I hope the right one — link below.
As a good friend has said, “What’s scary is that it’s called an anti-terror bill but who is to say that this is really not anti-opposition?” Thoughts? If you’re familiar… or like me, maybe not… but alarmed nonetheless.
Would love to hear what you think! 
It feels especially hard for me to talk about Philippine politics because I’m not there now and haven’t lived there for the last 10+ years… and honestly it never felt like political debate or participation was encouraged or (ever) necessary.
Right or wrong, politics and corruption, in my brain, was very tightly intertwined – like a yin and yang — but this one is the unusually unpleasant version… and without the feeling of peace that usually comes over me from looking at that symbol.
So I tend to look away — a little angry, a little jaded, a lot hopeless. What is the point of speaking up, I thought.
Last December while in the Philippines, I was able to visit the art museum in Ateneo with family. A whole floor dedicated to outward activism. And to be honest, I felt completely shocked that something like that existed… because it wasn’t something I’ve ever seen… Or maybe, it wasn’t something I chose to see. Until then. But a little spark of hope was rekindled. Especially as I spoke to the younger generation of Filipinos who were incredibly aware and educated to the current political/social /cultural climate.But I digress. 
I’m ready to listen, think and learn. 
Here’s the link:
