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PH might be dragged into US-China war over Taiwan
By Antonio S. Lopez On Tuesday, Aug. 2, the U.S. air force jet that flew US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Malaysia headed towards Borneo before turning north to the Philippines. At 1130 […]

The Best SONA
By Antonio S. Lopez The first State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. makes history. It is the best SONA ever. It is the best delivered SONA. At 7,700 words […]

On malnutrition, mis-education, poverty, and the bureaucracy
By Antonio S. Lopez A remarkable week for me last week, July 11 to 16, 2022. MONDAY, I had a severe bout of gout—a reminder for me to go easy on nuts and some rich […]

Inflation: Public Enemy No. 1
By Antonio S. Lopez By this time, inflation is Public Enemy No. 1 of the Filipino. Inflation is the rate of increase in prices. Prices of nearly all consumer goods and services have risen. The […]

THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY AND BETTER PH GROWTH
Ramon S. Ang wants to entice the world’s best names in semiconductors, battery making, e-vehicles, health care and Ivy League education to SMC’s freeport to industrialize the country and generate $200 billion in annual exports. […]

THE DREAM BEGINS
The huge political capital gives Marcos awesome powers to unify the nation, reform society as his father attempted with martial rule, promote inclusive and sustainable growth, ensure the supply of basic needs—food, energy, education, and […]

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POLITICS

Bongbong Marcos wins the presidency with 53% if elections are held today
Sara Duterte would be VP with 45% of the vote If elections were held today, former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would win the presidency, with 53% of the total votes cast for president, according […]
BUSINESS

100 YEARS OF TRUST
By Antonio S. Lopez China Banking Corp. is celebrating its 100 years. It is plotting its progress for the next 100 years, with the help of digitalization (launched this year) and adherence to its seven […]
BOOK REVIEW

Hype —How Scammers, Grifters, and Con Artists Are Taking Over the Internet–and Why We’re Following
By Gabrielle Bluestone Hardcover, 374 pages, 2021. Hanover Square Press Well-written and well-researched topic but references and studies are dated. That’s the curse of instant news online. By the time the book comes out, scandals […]

The Hype Handbook —12 Indispensable Success Secrets from the World’s Greatest Propagandists, Self-Promotes, Cult Leaders, Mishief Makers, and Boundary Breakers
By Michael F. Schein Hardcover, 202 pages, 2021, McGraw Hill This book will tell you how to create hype to reach your goals. “Hype allows those without power to gain access to it. It provides […]

Decluttering at the Speed of Life – Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
By Dana K. White Paperback, 221 pages, 2018. W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson) You don’t need a dramatic declutter marathon. Just do small increments of time to deal with three layers of clean: daily stuff, […]
IVY DIGEST

Plants and parks cool cities from climate change
As cities are built, we transform vegetation into infrastructure. The Philippines is East Asia’s fastest urbanizing country with 65% of its people in cities. By 2030, Metro Manila will be 91% built up but will […]

Why Instagram and YouTube are copying TikTok
My Bookstagram of three years has stalled, so I joined TikTok in May 2021. Why start a new platform when I can’t even grow the old one? Because I seem to have a better chance […]

It’s hard to let go of clutter from the past
Last weekend I was so relieved to finally get rid of a hand-me-down Ikea red chair that I’ve loathed for so long. This is my fifth and final time to dispose of it. It’s weirdly […]