Let us imagine the worst of the worst of those amongst us, those Filipinos who are in business, not for the betterment of mankind, or even Filipino-kind, but for themselves.

Who are a few of these despicables?

• Soldiers who sell arms to rebels.
• Filipinos who traffic in Filipino women and children.
• Mayors who sell their civic oath to a Binay for financial consideration.
• Smugglers who sell sand to China to build military islands in Philippine territory.

“Whoa!” you say. “Wait! Wait! Stop just a minute! What sand? When? Where?”

Me, too. That’s what I said when I read reader Vicara’s stunning revelation, which I have condensed for brevity:

• Reports have been floated – and have yet to be followed in depth by the news media – that sand and other raw materials quarried in Ilocos have been used for the Spratly buildup by China. This could not have happened without a local business agreement, which…