Let’s hear it for the cast

Fence Sitter -- A. R. Samson Musical theater often reserves a rousing, wake-up-the-nappers number for the end that also seamlessly segues into the curtain call...

Uber and Grab should follow the rules

Static -- Marvin A. Tort Grab and Uber, which are referred to as “ride-sharing” companies although seemingly perceived by the government more as transport businesses,...

Coal power and economic development

My Cup of Liberty -- Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr. Cheaper and stable energy means cheaper production costs for the industrial, agricultural, and services sectors of...

The Geopolitics of the Hague Ruling on the South China Sea Dispute

Thinking Beyond Politics -- Renato Cruz De Castro On 12 July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration delivered its long-awaited ruling on the protracted dispute...

A realistic view of Philippine-American relations

Ad Lib -- Greg B. Macabenta With the observance of Philippine-American Friendship Day last July 4, and the current “tentative” state of relations between the...

Geopolitics takes back seat in oversupplied oil markets

By Mriganka Jaipuriyar THE MIDDLE EAST witnessed two major geopolitical events in June -- a diplomatic crisis that left Qatar isolated and a regime change...

M. A. P. Insights Jaime S. de los Santos During the second quarterly meeting of the Association of Generals and Flag Officers last June 22, the...

Nationwide martial law more imminent with Supreme Court ruling

To Take A Stand Oscar P. Lagman, Jr. I wrote in this space last May 30 that martial law throughout the country is coming. This expectation...

A SONA cum budget road show

Corporate Watch Amelia H. C. Ylagan Headline news last week announced that President Rodrigo R. Duterte approved his Cabinet’s proposed P3.767-trillion 2018 national budget for submission...

Just a title

Fence Sitter A. R. Samson Sometimes, titles like chairman, senior adviser, even president are merely designed to justify inclusion of a person in the company payroll....

Why we should raise fuel taxes

Yellow Pad By Jerik Cruz Sometime tomorrow morning, some 13 million Metro Manila residents will brave their daily commutes -- both in “Carmaggedon” and the daily...

Just take it, it’s good for you

Introspective By Emmanuel S. de Dios The warm reception of the Duterte administration’s proposed tax reforms, even among some of the bright and the good, has...