When FIDEL V. RAMOS (1928-2022) asked me to write his biography some eight years ago, I asked—why me?"You are old enough to kno...

When FIDEL V. RAMOS (1928-2022) asked me to write his biography some eight years ago, I asked—why me?
"You are old enough to know the context," he replied, "and young enough to speak to a new generation."
Aside from that vote of confidence, he promised full access to himself (provided we play golf) and his papers. Alas, the project did not get off the ground because I was simply overwhelmed by the mountain of material he had accumulated. I did not know where to start.
His Makati office, as ...