Undying issues in the Espinosa killing
Corporate Watch
Amelia H. C. Ylagan
Mayor Rolando Espinosa, Sr. of Albuera town, and a fellow inmate, Rudy Yap were shot dead before dawn (October 29,...
Using the hyphen
Fence Sitter
A. R. Samson
Hyphens are on the rise. They’ve been regularly sighted in lifestyle magazines featuring young moms, homemakers, recently married models, and women...
Impediments to the Golden Age of Infrastructure
By Andrew J. Masigan
For nearly 10 months, the Department of Transportation (DoTr), along with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), has whetted...
Character, virtue, and poverty
Trade Tripper -- By Jemy Gatdula
Can success -- or at least a materially comfortable life -- be predicted? Yes, if the Brookings Institution is...
Orphans of the revolution
Blueboard -- By Jennifer Santiago Oreta
Boying* has a blank expression on his face, oblivious to his surroundings. He has been asking for his mama...
The military in command
Vantage Point -- By Luis V. Teodoro
Since the collapse of the Marcos terror regime in 1986, only two post-EDSA presidents have dared invoke the...
Virtue and value
Beyond Brushstrokes -- By Maria Victoria Rufino
The rainy season exacerbates the sweltering heat. It’s time for the flu shots.
A hostile strain of a malingering...
Not every of voice of dissent’ is helpful, not every dissenter is great
Trade Tripper -- Jemy Gatdula
With all due respect, to the Supreme Court and everyone else, different versions of Justice Marvic Leonen’s dissent must be...
First, do no harm
The View from Taft -- Armando J. Aguado
Known as primum non nocere in Latin, “first, do no harm” is often thought to be a...
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...