COVER STORY
A BOLD PRESIDENCY
By Tony Lopez A bold presidency. That is how I characterize the remaining three years of the six-year stint of President Ferdinand Romualdez “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM), July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. The […]
Year: 2025
COVER STORY
The Supreme Court betrayed the people
Ironically, in making the decision, the SC itself violated the two so-called principles of law—GAD and due process. The SC abused its so-called constitutional right—or duty—“to settle actual controversies involving rights that are legally demandable […]
COVER STORY
PH-U.S. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP REAFFIRMED
Zero tariff for US, 19% for PH, Ironclad Security It all boiled down to 1% — the discount or reduction in tariff rate imposed by United States on Philippine products exported to America. Effective Aug. […]
COVER STORY
TOURISM BOOMS
By TONY LOPEZ At the groundbreaking for the Caticlan (Boracay) airport terminal on July 14, 2025, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos, BBM) had effusive words for Chair and CEO Ramon S. Ang, whose […]
COVER STORY
THE PHILIPPINES IS RICH
By Tony Lopez The Philippines is not so bad a country after all. The World Bank published July 2, 2025 its latest tome, the World Bank Development Indicators (WDI), the world’s premier collection of cross-country […]