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Abolish flood control

By TONY LOPEZ His State of the Nation Address (SONA) of July 28, 2025 showed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s mettle to do a major house cleaning in his governance, tackle corruption, deliver basic services, […]

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STOP THE CORRUPTION, ABOLISH THE DPWH NOW

By TONY LOPEZ Abolish the Department of Public Works and Highways.  For two reasons:  1) It is the biggest source of rampant corruption in government.  It is today the Philippines’ biggest criminal enterprise.  2) It is the biggest reason […]

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Philippines, India upgrade ties to strategic partnership

By Tony Lopez The Philippines and India have upgraded their relationship into the strategic level. In diplomacy and security language, strategic means close and long-term. It means shared values and a common geography, if not […]

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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 […]