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  • Catharsis

    Catharsis

    By TONY LOPEZ I am not an economist.   I have had exposure in economics.  I am a bachelor of literature, major in journalism, magna cum laude, but my electives in college were economics, banking, and […]

  • Strength behind the calm demeanor

    Strength behind the calm demeanor

    The 17th President and Chief Executive has done what the 16 presidents before him could not—expose the largest act of corruption ever, the flood-gate (flood control scam+Watergate) where over P1 trillion was looted by corrupt […]

  • No hope for PAGASA?

    No hope for PAGASA?

    By Tony Lopez In one week, two powerful typhoons devastated half of the Philippine archipelago of 7,600 islands. The first, Tropical Cyclone Tino or Kalmaegi to non-Filipinos, entered Philippine territory on Nov. 2, and dropped […]

  • Leading Maynilad’s Next Generation

    Leading Maynilad’s Next Generation

    The Transformational Leadership of CEO Ramoncito S. Fernandez BizNewsAsia Management Excellence Awardee for 2025 Enhance Maynilad operations and efficiency in the West Zone Maynilad Water is focused on enhancing service delivery and operational efficiency, supported […]

  • ICI’s fighting faith

    ICI’s fighting faith

    THOU SHALT NOT STEAL By TONY LOPEZ I asked retired Supreme Court Justice Andres Reyes Jr., “why did you accept such a thankless job as chair of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure?”  His answer, biting […]

  • Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla

    Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla

    People’s TribuneProsecutorEqualizerSaviorPatriot By TONY LOPEZ Two anecdotes about Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, 64, the new Ombudsman: Remulla made Erap to goon leave, not resign In the morning of Jan. 20, 2001, then Executive Secretary Edgardo […]

  • The nation’s 15 TOWNS outstanding women for 2025

    The nation’s 15 TOWNS outstanding women for 2025

    BRILLIANCE MEETS COMPASSION AND PURPOSE Can they help unravel the biggest political crisis in the Philippines in the last 127 years — the syndicated stealing of over P1 trillion of flood control money in the […]

  • Grand tourism

    Grand tourism

    By TONY LOPEZ On Aug. 15, 2025,  the Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC) held its Grand Tourism Night at the New World Makati. It was a resounding success. Guests swelled to more than double the […]