I just wonder why do we Filipinos submerge ourselves with nothing but bad news? Sad but true, it really beats our innate attitude of being one of the optimistic people in the world. It sorely kills our sunny disposition in life. Well, I myself cannot blame the majority for its utmost fixation for all the bad. I cannot deny the fact that most of this things truly need everyone’s heed–things like the obstinate push for charter change, book blockade, non-stop extrajudicial killings, swine flu pandemic, etc.

So here’s the recap for all the good things that happened in the Philippines as of this late:

Adieu Livre Bocus.

At last, the infamous (well, at least to most bloggers and Net-active bibliophiles) book blockade is over.

“President Arroyo ordered the immediate lifting of the customs duty on book importation,” Remonde said in a text message to The STAR.

It’s a great thing that UNESCO took heed, which made the government act fast.

Filipino wins Best Director in Cannes Film Festival

Award-winning director Brillante Mendoza bagged the prize for Best Director in the recently concluded Cannes Film Festival, beating the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Ang Lee.

See Hollywood Reporter’s interview on Brillante Mendoza about his film and the Philippine Government here.