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...
Repeating history
Streetwise
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo
“Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.”
There are those who want us to forget the bitter lessons of...
This way to the exit
Fence Sitter
By A. R. Samson
In sports, even when the athlete’s best days are behind him, the money for yet another round can be too...
The quick-fix presidency
Vantage Point -- Luis V. Teodoro
The latest rants from the perplexing region of Duterte Land have understandably provoked the same outrage, anger and exasperation...
Progressivism, socialism and a baby they want to die
Trade Tripper -- Jemy Gatdula
One would think that the debate between collectivism and individual rights, as well as the even more significant dichotomy between...
Where’s the red meat?
Fence Sitter -- A. R. Samson
Controversies of the day, say involving rants from the highest official of the land require some “clarification” by those...
Rising and falling stars
Beyond Brushstrokes -- Maria Victoria Rufino
The heavenly firmament is filled with stars, suns, constellations, moons, and planets.
On earth, we have an equivalent “sky” that...
The good, the bad, and the ugly
Grassroots & Governance
By Teresa S. Abesamis
After one year, it is time for stock taking on the Duterte administration. I see its impact...
Time for Pacquiao to retire?
Ad Lib
By Greg B. Macabenta
There is no doubt in my mind that Manny Pacquiao won against Australian Jeff Horn. The CompuBox statistics showed Pacquiao...
Getting to bottom line
Fence Sitter
By A. R. Samson
Of course life is more complicated than an income statement, if only because so much of it is unquantifiable and...
Japan’s proactive approach to maritime security: The case of supporting the Philippines during the...
Thinking Beyond Politics
By Renato Cruz De Castro
In July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague announced its long-awaited ruling on the...
A First Year Assessment of the DTI
AMONG the hundreds of government agencies that make up the bureaucracy, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) carries significant weight as its every...