Digital security is national and economic security
By Victor Andres C. Manhit
Digital transformation is a good path to take to advance the economy — in fact it is the only path to grow the economy....
Poorer countries will find it harder to get richer
By Tyler Cowen
FOR THE BILLIONS of people around the world who live in countries that are not yet fully economically developed, I have some disturbing news:...
The Ease of Paying Taxes Act — a boon or a bane?
By Eric Recalde
Congress has enacted another piece of legislation meant to boost business in the country. It promotes fairness and modernization of tax administration. Will the...
Are board directorships just for the old and retired?
By Chit U. Juan
Looking for an alternative career? Eager to approach retirement? One usually asks these questions as we reflect upon the New Year and what it...
More suggestions on movies with historical themes
By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr.
The success of the movie GomBurZa prompted me to suggest in my last column the production of more movies about our national heroes, like...
Revenue challenges faced by new Finance chief
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
HONG KONG — As my family’s belated vacation here is ending, I see that Hong Kong as a tourist and investment hub is back...
Canals aren’t even the world’s biggest shipping chokepoints
By Tim Culpan
WHEN traffic through the Suez Canal ground to a halt in 2021, the extraordinary cost and disruptions to global commerce seemed overwhelming. But 5,000...
An encounter with Bethlehem and hope
By Raul V. Fabella
It was 4 p.m. of Dec. 24, 2023, not quite a month ago now, in the wake of a refreshing afternoon merienda (afternoon snack)...
Quo Vadis, Diokno and Recto
By AJ Montesa
On Friday, Jan. 12th, Ralph Recto replaced Benjamin Diokno as the Secretary of the Department of Finance (DoF). After months of speculation, rumors which...
Want to avoid fake news? Step away from Google
By F.D. Flam
Searching for information has become instant and effortless — just go to your nearest device, ask Siri, or click a few keys. But are...
Urgent action on noncommunicable diseases
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are collectively responsible for 41 million deaths globally. Per the World Health Organization (WHO), this accounts for 74% of all deaths...
Charter change: good to have, or must have?
By Diwa C. Guinigundo
There is one ad that is currently going the rounds of television networks and it is a push for charter change. The Inquirer described...