• A BOLD PRESIDENCY

    A BOLD PRESIDENCY

    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 […]

  • The Supreme Court betrayed the people

    The Supreme Court betrayed the people

    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 […]

  • PH-U.S. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP REAFFIRMED

    PH-U.S. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP REAFFIRMED

    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. […]

  • TOURISM BOOMS

    TOURISM BOOMS

    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 […]

  • THE PHILIPPINES IS RICH

    THE PHILIPPINES IS RICH

    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 […]

  • Plunder.  Perfidy.  Political assassination

    Plunder.  Perfidy.  Political assassination

    By Tony Lopez Plunder.  Perfidy.  Political assassination. These are the three major crimes committed by impeached Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, against the people.  They are very grave, not silly, charges.  The evidence is so […]

  • US-Iran war: Drama and deception

    US-Iran war: Drama and deception

    US fails to destroy Iran nuke labs; NATO nations up defense budget to 5% of GDP By TONY LOPEZ Was it all drama and deception? The world might have just witnessed the shortest global war […]

  • SARA’S TRIAL

    SARA’S TRIAL

    THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH By TONY LOPEZ Go to the Senate hall during the trial.  Sit down.   Listen to the proceedings, the presentation of evidence.  Let the defense lawyer and the prosecution tangle with […]