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Gutom na, tanga pa

By TONY LOPEZ Two disturbing reports I learned about recently: 1) the Philippine economy has slowed down considerably and has consistently missed annual growth targets of 6.5 to 8%, since 2022; and 2) The Year […]

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The elections, NGCP and DeepSeek’s AI

By TONY LOPEZ Three topics this week: 1) The May 2025 elections, the Philippine National Police, and the Commission on Elections; 2) the purchase by Maharlika Investment Corp. of 8% of the National Grid Corporation […]

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AMERICA – Back as an imperial power

By ANTONIO S. LOPEZ America is back as an imperial power.  The US will try to dominate nations and conquer new territories, including Greenland, Panama, and things terrestrial and planetary like Mars where Trump will […]

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THE LARGEST CORPORATIONS

The secret: How to be big, profitable, and fast growing By Antonio S. Lopez 2024 has been a good year for the Philippines’ largest corporations, especially for conglomerates which are highly diversified.  Growth in revenues […]

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Three big BBM gains in 30 months

By TONY LOPEZ After 30 months as president, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. has scored three remarkable achievements: One, he consolidated power and strengthened his political base by cutting down to size the biggest challenge to […]