The Quintessential lifestyle

By Andrew J. Masigan
Thanks to the economic reforms established by the Aquino administration, the Philippines has metamorphosed from the region’s underperformer to its new economic tiger. From...

Dispelling some of the Philippines’ FDI fears

By Euben C. Paracuelles FOREIGN direct investment (FDI) has received increased attention from locals in recent days after Senator Franklin Drilon from the opposition highlighted...

Uncreative distractions

By Emmanuel de Dios
“Will no one rid me of this turbulent cleric?” Tradition says these were the words spoken openly (and likely in French) by England’s Henry II...

Mighty’s might

By Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III
A most disturbing development that will affect revenue collection and even the credibility of the tax reform is the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) dismissal...

Breaking the barriers in ASEAN Finance

By Amelia H. C. Ylagan
Tun Dato Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, former prime minister of Malaysia was keynote speaker at the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) 49th...

Electoral reforms and the President

By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
President Rodrigo Duterte has been on a rampage recently, repeating his warnings about declaring a “revolutionary government,” as if he has the authority to...

The depressing incident of Joey De Leon in the daytime

By Jemy Gatdula
Couple of weeks ago, hall of famer comedian Joey de Leon got into trouble. Of the worst kind. He ran afoul of social media....

License to chill

By Luis V. Teodoro
Whether they’re in the opposition or administration side, the distinguished senators of this endangered Republic, who’re otherwise hopelessly fractious, share one thing: their hatred...

Kindness

By Maria Victoria Rufino
The Dalai Lama once described the essence of spirituality in one word -- kindness. In the cyberage of materialism and speed, the concept of spirituality...

Is the noise too loud?

By A. R. Samson
There was a time not too long ago when expletives issuing from certain high places used to “shake our nerves and rattle our brains”...

Climate change is a threat to rich and poor alike

By Achim Steiner, Patricia Espinosa and Robert Glasser FROM Miami and Puerto Rico to Barbuda and Havana, the devastation of this year’s hurricane season across...

Why a carbon tax is wrong

Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
Coal power produced nearly 48% of Philippines’ actual electricity generation in 2016 despite having only 34.6% share in the country’s installed power capacity of...