Going beyond ASEAN to South Asia
By Chit U. Juan
Not many people refer to it as part of South Asia because India to many is a mystery. Many women directors, CEOs, and entrepreneurs...
Dr. Edwin Mercado, the right person to head PhilHealth
By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr.
Following its controversial budget troubles, which led to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) receiving no subsidy from the National Government, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new president and chief executive officer of PhilHealth last Tuesday, replacing Emmanuel Ledesma. Dr. Mercado’s appointment cut short the term of Mr. Ledesma, who was appointed as the president and chief executive officer of PhilHealth in July 2023. Under the law, PhilHealth presidents serve for a six-year non-renewable term.
On the ERC rates reset and nuclear energy
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
Last week, on Feb. 3, the House Committee on Energy held a public hearing about a Meralco refund and an investigation on the absence...
The 2016 Arbitral Ruling: Why institutions and resolve matter
By Alma Maria O. Salvador
Heading into the new year, Philippines-China relations have been marked by increasing tension, with China intensifying its aggressive actions targeting Philippine-claimed reefs, including Bajo...
The impact of China’s trade sanctions on the Philippines
By Eduardo Araral
In my previous column on Dec. 30, 2024 (https://tinyurl.com/2arr2vm5), I speculated on how and when China might wield trade as a weapon and eventually de-escalate. In this second installment, I examine the potential impact on the Philippine economy if China were to impose trade sanctions amid escalating maritime and national security disputes. I also explore strategies the Philippines can adopt to mitigate these effects.
Francisco Nemenzo’s Notes from the Philippine Underground
By Fides Lim
If there is a chapter in this book of 345 pages that you should read, let it be the first chapter, “Turning Left.”
In 1999,...
Is there still hope?
By Amelia H. C. Ylagan
May pag-asa pa nga ba? (Is there still hope?)
Move for a healthy heart
By Teodoro B. Padilla
A sedentary or physically inactive lifestyle increases a person’s risk for heart disease, as well as many other conditions and ailments. As the country...
Reviving the Philippine stock market: The OECD Report
By Victor S. Limlingan
ON DEC. 19, 2024, ANC News announced that “PSEI on track for 5th annual loss.” If so, this means that while the Philippine economy...
Beyond the basics: Overlooked sustainability issues in Philippine business
By Ron F. Jabal
“Sustainability” has become a buzzword in corporate circles in the Philippines. It is not unusual to hear or read in the media companies, businesses,...
The Imaginal Life
By Maria Victoria Rufino
Discussing the importance of imagination, Rose Marie Yenko, clinical psychologist, OD Consultant and Chair Emeritus of the Carl Jung Center Circle, shared with me this impromptu response.
Abangan ang susunod na kabanata
By Wilfredo G. Reyes
One of the things I hope to see this year is a clear road map towards 2028 and progress in our approach to and...