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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Tony Lopez A bold presidency. That is how I characterize the remaining three years of the six-year stint of President Ferdinand Romualdez “Bongbong”  Marcos Jr. (PBBM), July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. The […]

Ironically, in making the decision, the SC itself violated the two so-called principles of law—GAD and due process.  The SC abused its so-called constitutional right—or duty—“to settle actual controversies involving rights that are legally demandable […]

Zero tariff for US, 19% for PH, Ironclad Security It all boiled down to 1% — the discount or reduction in tariff rate imposed by United States on Philippine products exported to America. Effective Aug. […]