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Saying goodbye to Yahoo

For six years, I’ve never struggled to find a topic for my weekly column. But…

The Philippines’ electoral indolence trap

At the halfway mark of President Marcos‘ single term, his administration appears adrift. While it…

The Philippines’ ‘Biden moment’

As Donald Trump begins his second four-year term today, the world braces itself for what…

Senior citizen activism in the digital age

During the recent Christmas holidays, I attended several reunions with my high school and college…

Signals of a dismal future

The Department of Agriculture’s decision to remove labels on imported rice to address rising rice…

Making public services work for the poor

As we step into 2025, the new year presents an opportunity to transform how low-income…

Lessons from ‘My Penguin Friend’

Last week, I traveled to Japan with a hardcover copy of Edward de Bono’s Letters…

Fixing Metro Manila’s road safety crisis

The Katipunan Flyover accident on Dec. 5, 2023 was a stark reminder of the perils…

The fall of Bashar al-Assad: Lessons of transition

The jubilant streets of Damascus are awash with a sense of freedom. Women perform the…

‘Assassination watch’ in the Philippines

The threats publicly aired by Vice President Sara Duterte have created a novel phase in…