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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, and improve meaningfully the life of the majority of 115 million Filipinos, between now and 2028. BBM showed that boldness…

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 why 15 million Filipinos remain dirt poor.  With the DPWH out of the picture, the government should simply auction its…

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 Corporation Chair and CEO Ramon S. Ang has offered no taipan in his right mind will offer—solve the flood problems…

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 destiny; deep if not ancient historic and cultural ties; mutually beneficial and expanded economic ties, trade, and technology cooperation; and…

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 17thpresident will have the most memorable and most successful presidencies.  Thanks to the aftermath of his fourth State of 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 and enforceable and to determine if any branch or instrumentality of government has acted with grave abuse of discretion amounting…

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. 1, 2025, the US will slap a 19% tax or tariff on Philippine exports to the US.   Thanks to US President…

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 San Miguel Corporation is the operator for the airport of the country’s premier tourist destination after Manila. SMC a partner…