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Can the Philippines process business permits in just 10 to 15 minutes?
By Tony Lopez Ten minutes. That is the commitment I was trying to wangle from Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on how long an investor can get a business […]

A breathtaking decline
By Tony Lopez Recent governments in the Philippines have exulted about the so-called robust economic growth. Yes, indeed, the Philippines has been growing strongly. But growth has not been as good as the growth rates […]

Leaders and long reigns
By Tony Lopez The nation marked the 106th birth anniversary of Ferdinand Edralin Marcos on Sept. 11, 2023. His only son and namesake, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr., marked his 66th birthday, Sept. 13, […]

100 SM malls by 2026
SMIC is the Philippines’ most valuable company, with a market capitalization of P1.002 trillion. The second most valuable is also Sy company, SM Prime, P879 billion; and the third is still another Sy company, BDO […]

Tyranny
By Tony Lopez As we celebrate National Heroes Day, let me talk about tyranny. The best way to enrage and outrage a people is through tyranny. Enrage is when you are made angry. Outrage is […]

Justice MIA at the MIAA
By Antonio S. Lopez The case was filed on April 28, 2023, before the Ombudsman. The charge was “grave abuse of authority, grave misconduct, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service”. Chiong […]

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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

Conditioning for Dance—Training for Whole-Body Coordination and Efficiency
I love to dance and this week is a celebration of dance! I found this book ten years ago and it helped me visualize the way my body moves. I just browsed the exercises coz […]

Filipinx —Heritage Recipes from the Disapora
What better way to learn and celebrate another’s culture than through delicious food?! Renowned chef Angela shares 78 recipes on popular traditional Filipino dishes, sauces, drinks, and desserts—but with a twist! She adds her own […]

The Creative Contrarian – 20 “Wise Fool” Strategies to Boost
By Roger von Oech Hardcover, 200 pages, 2022. John Wiley & Sons This is consistent with Wiley’s reputation for publishing self-promotional books for small businesses in wide-spaced, big fonts, peppered with quotations to barely fill […]
IVY DIGEST

Nov. 25 Ateneo Law Class 1998 Homecoming raises funds for scholars
The Ateneo de Manila Law School Class of 1998 hosts a landmark homecoming “True Blue in ’22” on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel. At 86, Ateneo Law is […]

Dressing for a wedding
There is a standard dress code for guests who attend a wedding. A formal attire for men means to resurrect the same suit or barong they wear for every formal occasion in their lives since […]

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 […]