Emulate honest girl, Ma'am

President Macapagal-Arroyo should emulate the honesty of 12-year-old Cristina Bugayong who returned P300,000 worth of cash and checks she found last January 4.

"President Arroyo could learn a thing or two from Cristina Bugayong about true honesty, integrity, and truthfulness," according to Anakpawis Rep. Crispin Beltran.

The lawmaker said the accolade for Bugayong shows the nation sorely lacks honest men and women. He lamented that far from Bugayong's exemplary attitude was the country's president "who consistently lied without batting an eyelash, consistently backtracked on her promises, spinelessly retracted her statements, and has been accused of massive graft and corruption on many controversial issues."

Tita C. Valderama
People's Journal