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Dynasty, not evil per se; merely abused

Last Monday, I argued that without enforcement, accountability weakens and impunity thrives (see “How to…

God’s will, God’s way, God’s time

The story is told about a little boy who looked worried when he came home…

The first Christmas census

If the Roman emperor Caesar Augustus, two millennia ago, only wanted a complete set of…

There’s more where they came from

The Christmas rush is on—I call it “Krismess”—and most everybody is on overdrive. One can…

When bureaucracy rules health care

It seems that Filipinos have no choice but to actively learn the ins and outs…

Zero trust in DPWH

The bicameral conference committee deliberations—opened for the first time to public scrutiny—have been held up…

The Duterte world tour

By now, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte will have embarked on a trip around the…

Corruption steals jobs, too

The run-up to the Christmas holidays is usually characterized by the hiring of additional workers…

Joyful through it all

The story is told about a man who said to his friend: “My pastor is…

Who might win in 2028?

There will be two presidential elections of interest in 2028: first in May here in…