GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay Society invests so much power in the police and other law enforcement agencies based on an implicit trust that these powers will be wielded responsibly and for the protection of citizens. When these powers are abused, which we have seen happen...
The Financial Executives of the Philippines Institute (FINEX) has joined a bandwagon of business groups opposing a proposal by the Lower House proposal to amend the economic provisions of the Constitution at this time. In a statement, FINEX said they agree that the economic provisions of the...
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered to retain the 5 percent tariff on mechanically deboned meat (MDM), a decision in favor of the local meat processors to the dismay of local raisers. President Duterte issued Executive Order (EO) 123 to keep the tariff on MDM low at 5 percent, instead of...
With the live-action remake "Voltes V: Legacy" just around the corner, "Voltes V" is still alive and kicking 44 years after its inception. But for new and older fans out there, did you know what sealed the fate of the popular anime version back in 1979? In those days, a whole generation of...
(Top) South Korean President Moon Jae-in with BTS at the 1st Youth Day celebration on Sept. 19, 2020 and BLACKPINK (Cheong Wa Dae, Instagram) South Korean President Moon Jae-in has cited K-pop groups BTS and BLACKPINK, and the Oscar-winning film “Parasite” for promoting the image of South Korea...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar (Part 1) I love reading surveys, and not just those pertaining to politics or elections. I enjoy reading public opinion polls because, when done correctly and using rigorous scientific methods, they showcase what our people are thinking and...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay Last week, the House of Representatives announced that it will be resuming its deliberation on amending the 1987 Constitution through a Constituent Assembly. The move is said to be a priority of the current House leadership, and with this...
The reimposition of the 40 percent tariff on mechanically deboned meat (MDM) will bring in additional P5.5 billion revenues to the country, but will only mean minimal increase in prices for consumers, according to Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG). SINAG made this case as it formally...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar President Rodrigo Duterte set a positive message for the new year when he said in his traditional New Year’s address: “With the guidance and grace of the Almighty and the enduring spirit of bayanihan and malasakit, I am confident that we...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay The year began with Rep. Allan Peter Cayetano, the congressman from Taguig and disgraced former Speaker of the House of Representatives, criticizing the current House leadership for allegedly suppressing efforts to weed out corruption among the...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has reduced by 20 percent its medium-term export projections from $130 billion target to $103.9 billion by 2022 amid the impact of the lingering COVID-19 pandemic on Philippine industries. In adjusting downward the export...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay The involvement of policemen in some of the most heinous killings in the country dates as far back as the 1960s, when “killer-cops” became regular headline fodder. It is, therefore not true that the cold-blooded killing by a policeman of a...
