Chinese have integrated into Southeast Asia for centuries. Could that fray?
By Howard Chua-Eoan
A FEW WEEKS AGO, I posted a preview of Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America,...
Promoting maternal and child health: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Every year on April 7, the world pauses to mark World Health Day — a moment to reflect on the progress we’ve made and...
Artificial intelligence and public policy
By Diwa C. Guinigundo
Henry Kissinger, once described as elder statesmen’s elder statesman, had been consistently prescient until he expired at the age of 100 in November 2023....
Congress puts DoF in a bind and having to dip into PhilHealth and GOCCs:...
By Alexander C. Escucha
What is the basis for taking P107 billion from the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC)?
The UK wants to screen Netflix’s Adolescence in schools. Should you watch it with...
By Joanne Orlando
Netflix’s Adolescence has ignited global debate.
The series traces the disturbing journey of 13-year-old Jamie Miller, whose exposure to misogynistic online communities may have contributed...
Who, exactly, is Trump liberating with tariffs?
By Daniel Moss
DONALD TRUMP has offered varying justifications for tariffs, depending on his audience and what’s expedient at any moment. When the president chooses to mount...
Lost in translation?
By Wilfredo G. Reyes
That the quality of lawmakers has deteriorated over decades has been the topic of discussions ad nauseam, with one social media post, for example,...
Yellow box reboot
By Marvin Tort
To restore order on our streets, we must prioritize enforcing rules on counterflow, yellow box violations, no-parking/no-waiting/obstruction, and jaywalking. Other rules can receive secondary...
China energy and infra innovations
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
BEIJING — The other day I rode on the world’s fastest train, and I was amazed by its speed and comfort. My hosts brought...
Chats and spats
By Tony Samson
CHAT GROUPS online are formed to keep abreast of what’s going on that is of common interest. These may be extended families, classmates in...
Digital transformation in Philippine agribusiness
By Bernardo M. Villegas
The Philippine agriculture sector accounts for about 10% of total GDP but employs some 22% of the Philippine labor force, already exposing the low productivity of those working in farming.
Voters want candidates who will ensure food security
By Victor Andres C. Manhit
Filipino voters are often underestimated. There’s a persistent stereotype that they’re easily swayed by charm or quick fixes. But recent surveys tell a more...