So I See by Lito Banayo
Where bullets fly
"I will always remember what the old chairman, who became a personal friend, told me about FDIs and their aversion...
Less elections + less officials = better governance
"We have far too many elected officials who parade themselves as ‘honorables’ even if their work for the people are...
Who should revise?
"Given a choice, the public at large will realize that too many officials elected in too frequent elections are bane,...
Eggs and everything else
"A major overhaul of the political system has become imperative" If it’s any consolation, hindi tayo nag-iisa. We complain about...
That ‘sayang’ feeling
"It is right that Congress seems minded to legislate a convention for the purpose, rather than a constituent assembly among...
A most difficult job
"It is an existential problem for our people, and we can only wish our president well as he chooses who...
Save Masungi
"What history once referred to as the Pearl of the Orient will forever be marred and defaced, all because there...
Shift
"Relations between Beijing and DC are getting testy, each side watching the moves of the other" (Second of two Parts)...
Shift
"There is an immutable given that we need to factor in, and that is: China will always want to ‘re-unify’...
Albatross
"Sooner than later, our exasperated president will in the still of the night ask himself why he even aspired to...
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