• 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 a Filipino

    I want everyone to know that Olivia Rodrigo is a Filipino

    By Audrey Cabaltica Many fans don!t know that Olivia Rodrigo is half Filipino. They assume she’s white. When I found out Olivia was Filipino, I was so pleased because I felt represented. She’s just like […]

  • 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 […]

  • THE CRISIS IN PHILIPPINE EDUCATION

    THE CRISIS IN PHILIPPINE EDUCATION

    By TONY LOPEZ What a monumental mess Vice President Sara Duterte left at the Department of Education. Public elementary and high school education has failed our kids. Our 15-year-olds cannot read, cannot write, cannot count […]

  • Miracle Man

    Miracle Man

    President BBM is unfazed about the challenges at DA. He knows Secretary Kiko will deliver. And fast. “I know his persona,” BBM declares, “he works hard, he understands the business.”  “Farmers and fishermen are close […]

  • JAIME AUGUSTO ZOBEL DE AYALA

    JAIME AUGUSTO ZOBEL DE AYALA

    Chair, Ayala Corp. BizNewsAsia Publisher and President Tony S. Lopez recently had an hour-long televised interview with Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, 65, chair of the Ayala Corp., the Philippines’ oldest business house.  Excerpts: Tony […]