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BOBBY ONGPIN’S LEGACY

In defining Ongpin’s legacy, remember five things. They make him a true patriot and hero in the mould of his great, great grandfather, the 19th century candlemaker Roman T. Ongpin (1847-1912) of Binondo, who funded […]

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The Speaker of the House

FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez today is the second most powerful man in the Philippines. Charismatic and genial, he is a good bet for a higher position in 2028. By WIKIPEDIA He is […]

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INEQUALITY

By ANTONIO S. LOPEZ Oxfam is calling on governments to introduce one-off solidarity wealth taxes and windfalltaxes to end crisis profiteering, and permanently increase taxes on the richest 1%, for exampleto at least 60% of […]