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  • THIEVES, RELATIVES IN A NARCO-STATE

    THIEVES, RELATIVES IN A NARCO-STATE

    President Rodrigo Duterte was fuming mad in his 50-minute late night press conference the other night (August 21), at the presidential palace.  He announced the firing of the current Bureau of Customs chief, former military […]

  • Nate Bargatze plays the fool for laughs

    Nate Bargatze plays the fool for laughs

    Here’s the problem. When comedians write a memoir, they think it’s a chronology of their lives. No. Anything a comedian publishes should be a continuation of their comedic persona in long-form print. That’s what fans […]

  • KING AGUILUZ: DISRUPTOR

    KING AGUILUZ: DISRUPTOR

    By Tony Lopez To mark his 80th birthday this September 2025, Dr. Amable R. “King” Aguiluz V did something unusual.  He gave an 80% discount on tuition fees for new enrollees to his schools—the largest […]

  • Abolish flood control

    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, […]

  • Harley Quinn (DC Icons Trilogy) – Written like a friend telling you about their day

    Harley Quinn (DC Icons Trilogy) – Written like a friend telling you about their day

    I’ve always been a big fan of Harley Quinn. I find her cheery personality entertaining and enjoy watching movies that involve her character. When I found this series at my library, I was so excited […]

  • 5 Reasons Why KPop Demon Hunters is Number 1 on Netflix

    5 Reasons Why KPop Demon Hunters is Number 1 on Netflix

    The Huntrix as Demon Hunters At first I was reluctant to watch KPop Demon Hunters because it was animation not live action. That was also the reason my older older Gen Z son hasn’t watched […]

  • STOP THE CORRUPTION, ABOLISH THE DPWH NOW

    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 […]

  • RSA offers to solve flooding at no cost to government, the people

    RSA offers to solve flooding at no cost to government, the people

    SMC CEO says flood control is nothingmore than dredging or cleaning rivers By Tony Lopez Fed up with being blamed every time there is a massive flood in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, San Miguel […]

  • Philippines, India upgrade ties to strategic partnership

    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 […]