Government

THE SUPREME COURT’S STATESMANSHIP

To me, three things stand out in the Supreme Court’s 11-3-1 July 4 decision upholding the legality and constitutionality of President Duterte’s May 23, 2017 proclamation of martial law in the entire island of Mindanao. […]

Government

WHY DUTERTE LOVES CHINA

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, […]

Business

EDUARDO M. COJUANGCO JR.

At 82, Eduardo M. Cojuangco Jr. seems to have run out of ambition. Not that he has failed. Nor achieved less than what he aimed for, from early in his business life.  “I have achieved […]

Business

EAGLE CEMENT SOARS

On Monday, May 29, Eagle Cement Corp. lists its shares for sale to the public for the first time.  With the government spending P8.4 trillion during the Golden Age of Infrastructure over the next six […]

Business

ALPHALAND ON A ROLL

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 […]