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  • The best and worst of times: Ramon S. Ang for president

    The best and worst of times: Ramon S. Ang for president

    By TONY LOPEZ I texted this to my various viber groups: “This month I turn 76. Sadly, the world is not getting any better. Society is not getting polite at all. Nor intelligent. In America […]

  • Duterte 2.0

    Duterte 2.0

    By TONY LOPEZ Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte spent almost ten hours seated before the Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee hearing on the “Philippine war” on illegal drugs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. The title alone of […]

  • Fissiparous Sara D.

    Fissiparous Sara D.

    By TONY LOPEZ Disclosure: The D does not stand for deranged or demented, but rather to the first letter of one of the most awesome political brands locally. During a rambling long-promised two-hour press conference […]

  • EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS

    EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS

    By Tony Lopez In Congress’s hallowed halls, Friday evening, Oct. 11, 2024, at half past 8, retired police Lieut. Col. Royina Garma had a metanoia. A changing of her mind, a breakdown, an epiphany. She […]

  • ALICE GUO A SPY

    ALICE GUO A SPY

    By TONY LOPEZ Senate hearings on Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) have shifted their focus from illegal gambling to something overarching and spine-chilling—spying.  Specifically, spying by China. One emerging narrative: Alice Leal Guo, alias Guo […]

  • I want everyone to know that Olivia Rodrigo is Filipino

    I want everyone to know that Olivia Rodrigo is Filipino

    By Audrey Cabaltica Many people assume that Olivia Rodrigo is white. She’s been an artist since 2015 but many fans still don’t know that Olivia Rodrigo is half Filipino. When her hit “Drivers License” came […]

  • MARCOS JR.’S SENATORIAL COALITION

    MARCOS JR.’S SENATORIAL COALITION

    For progress, for change,for a better Philippines (Speech of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., AlyansaPara sa Bagong Pilipinas Convention, Sept. 26, 2024) Maraming salamat sa ating Secretary na SAP, Secretary Anton Lagdameo. [Magsi-upo po tayo.] Allow me to greet the […]

  • mWell seeks health for all

    mWell seeks health for all

    MPIC’S TELEMEDICINE REVOLUTION By Antonio S. Lopez Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, health care is the right of every Filipino. Article II (Declaration of Principles and State Policies), Section 15 of the charter provides: “The State […]