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  • An irrelevant Constitution

    An irrelevant Constitution

    By TONY LOPEZ On Feb. 2,1987, the 1987 Constitution was ratified. On Feb. 11, 1987, it came into force. Approved by the 48-member 1986 Constitutional Commission on Oct. 12, 1986, the 1987 Constitution was presented […]

  • Cha-cha momentum

    Cha-cha momentum

    By Antonio S. Lopez Two kinds of charter change: One, amendment; and two, revision.  Amendment is like changing the old dirty oil of a car engine.  Revision is like overhauling a car’s engine or replacing […]

  • The 3 major crises today

    The 3 major crises today

    Food shortages, joblessness, and tension in South China Sea By Antonio S. Lopez Filipinos are in the grip of three major crises: a food shortage, joblessness, and the West Philippine Sea tension. The food shortage […]

  • MASSIVE MODERNIZATION

    MASSIVE MODERNIZATION

    Traffic costs the economy P3.5 billion a day for Metro Manila and P2.4 billion for surrounding provinces such as Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite. By TONY LOPEZ The Marcos Jr. administration is undertaking the most massive transport […]

  • Philippines: Paving the way to a robust economic future

    Philippines: Paving the way to a robust economic future

    The Philippine economy has performed well despite a challenging economic and financial environment in 2023 beset by ongoing geopolitical tensions, imposition of trade restrictions, and extreme weather events resulting in high domestic commodity prices, especially […]

  • Mass stupidity (1)

    Mass stupidity (1)

    Filipino 15-year-olds are among the most stupid teeners on earth.  They cannot count beyond 20.  They cannot read.  If ever they can read, they don’t understand what they read.  They don’t know science, the how […]

  • The end of fossil fuels?

    The end of fossil fuels?

    Major Achievements of the COP28, according to its President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber: “A global goal to triple renewables and double energy efficiency. Declarations on agriculture, food and health. Many more oil and gas companies […]

  • GLOBAL TESTS FOR 15-YEAR-OLDS

    GLOBAL TESTS FOR 15-YEAR-OLDS

    The state of learning and equity in education By the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) PISA is a triennial survey of 15-year-old students around the world that assesses the extent to which they have […]