In a new book out to celebrate her 93rd birthday, former Vice President Doy Laurel’s better half looks back on her colorful life WOMAN OF THE HOUR Celia Diaz Laurel They don’t make women like Celia anymore. She’s from that golden era when women did everything—even failing—with grace and...
Medina Spirit runs on the track during the training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 28, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by ANDY LYONS / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Embattled trainer Bob Baffert cut a deal Tuesday allowing doping-hit Kentucky Derby...
Jockey John Velazquez celebrates atop Medina Spirit after winning the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 01, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by ANDY LYONS / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has tested positive for...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo Last Friday, two sets of economic data were released by the BSP. They were disappointing and might likely be markers for bumpy roads ahead. First, foreign portfolio investment (FPIs) for March 2021 and for the first quarter of the year showed more outgoing...
Medina Spirit, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, crosses the finish line to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby ahead of Mandaloun, ridden by Florent Geroux, and Hot Rod Charlie ridden by Flavien Prat , and Essential Quality, ridden by Luis Saez, at Churchill Downs on May 01, 2021 in...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo The Philippine Review of Economics (PRE) is releasing a special issue in honor of Dr. Benito Legarda, Jr., former deputy governor for research of the then Central Bank of the Philippines. I had the good fortune of succeeding him after his three worthy...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo Two issues hogged the headlines and the social media in the last few days. The first issue is the administration of vaccines to priority health-care front-liners, senior citizens and other vulnerables. Only 63 percent of our estimated 1.7 million health...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo We have a circular strategy of managing the pandemic by imposing community quarantines (CQs) and re-opening the economy with very little done during time outs. Increment is marginal; it is bound to be never ending. We cause economic scars and uncertainty,...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo Two columns ago, we referred to noted book author Yubal Noah Harari’s contribution to Financial Times published in February which argued that “while science has turned (epidemics) into a manageable challenge,” we reaped death and poverty during...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo After inflicting us with economic scars which portend another bad year for output and employment, this pandemic is spreading the spirit of fear. From a Christian perspective, this is pathetic. The Scripture is categorical that “God hath not given us a...
Of substance and spirit Diwa C. Guinigundo There is science in lockdowns. Starting the first quarter of 2020, with shared information and scientific findings among scientists, lockdown strategies have been designed to be principles-based, aimed at fast but regular succession between lockdowns and...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT T hree years ago, Yubal Noah Harari released his book, 21 Lessons for the 21 st Century . Harari wrote on contemporary affairs and future of human societies. He observed the overwhelming victory of liberal democracy at the end of the 20 th century against fascism and...
