Loyalty to country prevails over loyalty to the powers that be
By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr.
The recent departure of Vitaliano Aguirre from the Duterte Cabinet brings to mind what I wrote a year ago. I wrote on April 18...
Good trip, bad trip
By Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III
I thought last week was going to be a good week. On the rare occasion that I read the newspaper, I found good news.
The...
For your eyes only
By A. R. Samson
Nonverbal communication is quite prevalent in our culture. Maybe it’s the nuance of our language or the avoidance of possible misunderstanding that leads to...
My problem with TRAIN 2
By Calixto V. Chikiamco
I have a full disclosure to make before I state my opinion on TRAIN 2 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Package...
Understanding the two proposals to rehabilitate NAIA
By Andrew J. Masigan
How serious is NAIA’s congestion problem?
Consider this: The country’s principal gateway processed 42 million passengers last year, 11 million more than it was built...
Energy mix and wishful thinking
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
“You must be ready to give up even the most attractive ideas when experiment shows them to be wrong.” -- Alessandro Volta (1745-1827, Italian...
Of pit bulls and puppy dogs
By Amelia H. C. Ylagan
Now the derogatory label “Pit bull” is perhaps known and used more for humans who are perceived to have the manifest aggressive attack-temperament of...
What if the Philippines started its own trade war?
By Jemy Gatdula
Forget the clickbait title. This is just apropos to last week’s column: like the US, domestic and international law affords the Philippines several avenues...
Mere anarchy
By Luis V. Teodoro
His defenders and partisans, as well as the trolls his regime pays out of public funds, describe President Rodrigo Duterte’s “leadership” as “decisive.”
They’re referring...
Silver
By Maria Victoria Rufino
Easter signifies rebirth and renewal. It is the most important holy day after Christmas. April recalls many happy memories of childhood birthdays in Baguio,...
Should dogs also go malling?
By A. R. Samson
Malls have already banned smoking, gun-toting, and skateboarding inside the premises. Does this intolerance for disruptive behavior extend to dogs? Sure, they’re on a...
Getting Ahead in a Technology-Driven Workplace
By Beatriz K. Tschoepke
In today’s highly competitive job market, what skills do young professionals need to get their dream jobs? And what will ensure that when they...