When I’m introduced to foreigners, friends and relatives often go “He writes for the country’s biggest English newspaper,” complete with a bragging tone. And second, because this was the Inquirer of mosquito press notoriety. Using mosquitos as a metaphor, Marcos wanted to emphasize what he thought was the tiny reach of the opposition. More than 20 years later, I think we still need a mosquito press, or at least, mosquito writers. ADVERTISEMENTBut I persist, writing for the biggest newspaper while trying to be a small (and aging) mosquito writer—still with a bite, if bites can be nuanced.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 08, 2019 19:07 UTC