• AMERICA – Back as an imperial power

    AMERICA – Back as an imperial power

    By ANTONIO S. LOPEZ America is back as an imperial power.  The US will try to dominate nations and conquer new territories, including Greenland, Panama, and things terrestrial and planetary like Mars where Trump will […]

  • THE LARGEST CORPORATIONS

    THE LARGEST CORPORATIONS

    The secret: How to be big, profitable, and fast growing By Antonio S. Lopez 2024 has been a good year for the Philippines’ largest corporations, especially for conglomerates which are highly diversified.  Growth in revenues […]

  • Three big BBM gains in 30 months

    Three big BBM gains in 30 months

    By TONY LOPEZ After 30 months as president, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. has scored three remarkable achievements: One, he consolidated power and strengthened his political base by cutting down to size the biggest challenge to […]

  • Money, money

    Money, money

    By TONY LOPEZ The government did two things with our money in 2024. Both will impact on our political and economic consciousness in 2025 and perhaps, beyond. ​One, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the reincarnation […]

  • The Deal of the Century

    The Deal of the Century

    By Tony Lopez In two years or less, vows Ramon S. Ang (RSA), Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will be rated one of the best, if not the best in Asia.  And Asia is […]

  • A DEFINING MOMENT FOR CONGRESS

    A DEFINING MOMENT FOR CONGRESS

    Confronting criminality and corruption with courage and resolve By Rep. Robert Ace Barbers Chair, House Committee on Dangerous Drugs (Sponsorship speech, Dec.18, 2024 House session) This report is not merely an account of our work, […]

  • The Duterte family’s criminal enterprise

    The Duterte family’s criminal enterprise

    By TONY LOPEZ Davao’s Duterte family was one grand criminal enterprise. Their main business has been illegal drugs. The family flooded the archipelago with illegal drugs imported in huge volumes with the help of Chinese […]

  • GMA, Gozon, Greatness

    GMA, Gozon, Greatness

    By Tony Lopez Lawyer Felipe L. Gozon celebrated his 85th year on earth Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Gozon, FLG to executives and subordinates at GMA Network Channel 7 or Henry to friends, is the best […]