When I opened my browser, I saw Google’s homepage showcasing the Philippine flag, as we are now celebrating our 114th independence from the colonial grip of Spain.
But whether we are truly free is another story.
I will not be delving more into the socioeconomic and political aspects of our country’s current situation. There are various theories explaining that third world, or okay, developing countries like us are politically independent but economically dependent; therefore undermining the concept of freedom.
But the question of freedom is also quite personal to most people, and I also always ask myself am I really free?