In his State of the Nation Address July 24, 2017, President Duterte lobbied hard before the senators for the passage of his Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP), saying “revenues are the lifeblood of the government, […]
His second State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered on July 24, was classic Rodrigo Roa Duterte—the President, the mayor of 23 years, the earnest public servant, and an angry, sometimes cranky if largely a […]
As the Philippines’ key geopolitical strategy, President Duterte has gravitated towards China’s sphere of influence. There are three reasons for this shift, away from the United States. One, China has plenty of money—for development assistance, […]
In the latest (2017) Forbes listing of the world’s 2,043 dollar billionaires, only 14 Filipinos made the grade, down from 20 in 2016. The 14 Philippine billionaires for this year are led by Henry Sy […]
“ISIS is here!”. That is the most important conclusion authorities have drawn from the ongoing siege in Marawi, 1,487 kms southwest of Manila. Marawi is an ancient Muslim-dominated lakeside settlement dating back to 1639. It […]
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