MOPC SENATE NIGHT: Karl Robert Wilson (left), Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC) Vice-President, and Emil Jurado (2nd to the left), a Manila Standard columnist, congratulate Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile after his speech at the MOPC Senate Night at Intercontinental Hotel on June 22, Wednesday. “The MOPC has long distinguished itself for having gone beyond the traditional confines of structured journalism. More than just rendering a mere reportage of events, the MOPC’s members have been at the forefront of uplifting the public’s awareness of the serious issues confronting the nation, offering insightful analyses and providing a forum for a spirited and healthy exchange of views and opinions. Indeed, a press that dares to challenge and scrutinize the correctness of our directions, actions, and decisions as leaders, to hold us accountable to the public, and to provoke a debate on matters that affect the lives of our people and the future of our nation, is indispensable in a democratic society such as ours”, the Senate President said.