No Christmas break for bad administration, disasters, jihadism

It is saddening but true. As the nation celebrates Christmas Day today, we do so under the shadow of 1) a devastating typhoon in Mindanao and Palawan, 2) renewed threats by jihadists to enter the country and wreak havoc on public safety and our national security and 3) loss of public funds to profligacy.

These grim happenings do not take a vacation during the Christmas holidays. Indeed, it seems as if they pounce on the season’s spirit of good cheer and generosity to create mayhem.