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...
Immortality of gift checks
By Jefferson L. Gomez
During the last Holiday Season, it was not unusual for companies, firms and even individuals to give gift checks, gift certificates, or gift cards...
Matching products to needs
By Terence A. Hockenhull
Over the Christmas period, I was wandering around in one of the city’s many shopping malls browsing for gifts for the family. My daughter...
Are Filipinos racists like Trump?
By Greg B. Macabenta
According to critics, President Donald Trump is not just a racist, he is also a barefaced liar and a coward who doesn’t have the...
Will the Jeepney vanish in 2018 (or 2021)?
By Rene S. Santiago
THE obituary for the 65-year-old jeepney was publicly announced by President Rodrigo Duterte when he said in October 2017: “Jan. 1....