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NGCP vows higher transmission capability as power demand growth doubles to 6.7%
By Antonio S. Lopez In a series of hearings recently, senators took turns pummeling key officials and legal luminaries of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In three hearings on May 17, […]
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Can the Philippines process business permits in just 10 to 15 minutes?
By Tony Lopez Ten minutes. That is the commitment I was trying to wangle from Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on how long an investor can get a business […]
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A breathtaking decline
By Tony Lopez Recent governments in the Philippines have exulted about the so-called robust economic growth. Yes, indeed, the Philippines has been growing strongly. But growth has not been as good as the growth rates […]
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Leaders and long reigns
By Tony Lopez The nation marked the 106th birth anniversary of Ferdinand Edralin Marcos on Sept. 11, 2023. His only son and namesake, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr., marked his 66th birthday, Sept. 13, […]
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100 SM malls by 2026
SMIC is the Philippines’ most valuable company, with a market capitalization of P1.002 trillion. The second most valuable is also Sy company, SM Prime, P879 billion; and the third is still another Sy company, BDO […]
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Tyranny
By Tony Lopez As we celebrate National Heroes Day, let me talk about tyranny. The best way to enrage and outrage a people is through tyranny. Enrage is when you are made angry. Outrage is […]
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Justice MIA at the MIAA
By Antonio S. Lopez The case was filed on April 28, 2023, before the Ombudsman. The charge was “grave abuse of authority, grave misconduct, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service”. Chiong […]
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The airport and floods
By Tony Lopez If there is one thing that riles Ramon S. Ang to the max, it is being accused, unfairly and falsely, of wrongdoing, especially as regards the consequences of action taken by the […]