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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. […]

By TONY LOPEZ At the groundbreaking for the Caticlan (Boracay) airport terminal on July 14, 2025, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos, BBM) had effusive words for Chair and CEO Ramon S. Ang, whose […]

By Tony Lopez The Philippines is not so bad a country after all. The World Bank published July 2, 2025 its latest tome, the World Bank Development Indicators (WDI), the world’s premier collection of cross-country […]