No Free Lunch

Friend in need, friend indeed

Japan, by most measures, has consistently been a most reliable friend to the Philippines and…

Building community

Many say that we Filipinos are fond of self-flagellation. We talk endlessly about what’s wrong…

Dumb and dumber?

It may not be as bad as it seems (as I will explain below), but…

Is our power too costly?

Are Filipinos paying too much for electric power? Is that why we can’t attract as…

We must look beyond GDP

Twice this past week, I’ve heard the long recurring argument that countries should stop focusing…

Oiling drags, boosting drivers

The discouraging second quarter (Q2) slowdown of the Philippine economy was arrested in Q3 with…