The Asia Liberty Forum and the search for rule of law and economic freedom
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
“There is no evidence that fuel and electricity subsidies benefited the poor. There is no evidence that trade protection benefited the poor. Elimination of...
What is a PDR?
By Amelia H. C. Ylagan
What is a PDR -- this strange acronym for what has kicked at the shin, the 1987 Constitution Section 11, Article XVI that insists,...
Facilitating Philippine trade
By Jemy Gatdula
Aside from the fact that global trade is picking up -- despite the ever constant threat of protectionist revivals, mostly blamed (wrongly) on Trump...
The poverty of anti-poverty policy
By Luis V. Teodoro
Almost every Philippine regime since that of Diosdado Macapagal has at least paid lip service to ending the poverty that in varying degrees of...
Keys to a charmed life
By Maria Victoria Rufino
Some individuals appear to breeze through life effortlessly. Things seem to fall into place at the right time. Observers would say that they have...
Do you still need a calling card?
By A. R. Samson
The calling card, previously referred to as a visiting card originated from Europe in the 18th century. It was part of the etiquette for...
Effects of SC ruling on electricity retail access and open competition
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
“The real bosses, in the capitalist system of market economy, are the consumers… The entrepreneur profits to the extent he has succeeded in serving...
The cost of reliving the past
By Marvin A. Tort
It is easy enough to take for granted particularly every-day things. After all, anything common or ordinary tends to be forgotten quickly. We normally...
Chinese universities through a Filipino educator’s lens
By Maria Paquita D. Bonnet
Educational networking and study tours enhance liaison, cooperation, and possible partnerships among participating universities. I organized one such tour in Central China in November...
To maintain relevance, WHO must go back to basics
By Philip Stevens
AS one of 34 executive board members of the World Health Organization (WHO) meeting in Geneva next week, the Philippines shares a...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Five reasons why the TRAIN will not benefit the...
Dear Editor:
These reiterations are in reaction to the article “Assessing TRAIN” by Mr. Filomeno Sta. Ana of the Action for Economic Reforms (AER), which...
Bumps and potholes on China’s Modern Silk Road
By Jose Antonio Custodio
In 2013, President Xi Jin Ping proposed for the establishment of a comprehensive economic project that would cover large parts of the globe stretching...