• 100 SM malls by 2026

    100 SM malls by 2026

    SMIC  is the Philippines’ most valuable company, with a market capitalization of P1.002 trillion.  The second most valuable is also Sy company, SM Prime, P879 billion; and the third is still another Sy company, BDO […]

  • Tyranny

    Tyranny

    By Tony Lopez As we celebrate National Heroes Day, let me talk about tyranny. The best way to enrage and outrage a people is through tyranny. Enrage is when you are made angry. Outrage is […]

  • Justice MIA at the MIAA

    Justice MIA at the MIAA

    By Antonio S. Lopez The case was filed on April 28, 2023, before the Ombudsman.  The charge was “grave abuse of authority, grave misconduct, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service”.  Chiong […]

  • The airport and floods

    The airport and floods

    By Tony Lopez If there is one thing that riles Ramon S. Ang to the max, it is being accused, unfairly and falsely, of wrongdoing, especially as regards the consequences of action taken by the […]

  • Donald J. Trump

    Donald J. Trump

    The worst American president in history By Antonio S. Lopez In 2019, US News and World Report ranked Donald J. Trump as the second worst president of the United States, after James Buchanan, the pro-slavery […]

  • Of wives and central bankers

    Of wives and central bankers

    By Tony Lopez Our central bank governors have a sense of humor.  It refers at times to their women, I mean, their wives. When newly installed Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor, the taciturn with […]

  • US Senators Warren and Graham seek bipartisan bill creating a commission to rein in Big Tech

    US Senators Warren and Graham seek bipartisan bill creating a commission to rein in Big Tech

    Washington, DC – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) unveiled on July 27, 2023 a comprehensive legislation that would rein in Big Tech by establishing a new commission to regulate online platforms. […]

  • Seven BBM deals

    Seven BBM deals

    By Tony Lopez There are seven focus areas to remember about the presidency of Ferdinand “Bongbong ”Romualdez Marcos Jr. 13 months after assuming the highest position in the land.  These seven will define the Marcos […]