Philippine Daily Inquirer-Jan 26, 2022

The story of “mango thief” Leonardo Flores of Asingan, Pangasinan, continues to unfold, raising hope of resolution in the best interests of the parties. The contentions that are slowly being revealed provide a glimpse of how the wheels of justice grind in rural areas. That Imelda Marcos’ graft conviction trended immediately after Flores’ story went viral online serves as reminder of how differently these same wheels turn in high places and suggests that some Filipinos don’t forget. Read more at: https://opinion.inquirer.net/149059/mango-theft-and-elusive-justice First published in Philippine Daily Inquirer