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BREAKTHROUGH
Listening to politicians
by Elfren S. Cruz - February 16, 2025 - 12:00am
The campaign season has officially begun and the big issue, apparently, is that the national candidates are still at a loss on how to campaign.
DLSU marks EDSA People Power
by Elfren S. Cruz - February 13, 2025 - 12:00am
On Feb. 25 will be the 39th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, which marked the return of democracy to the Philippines after more than a decade of the Marcos dictatorship.
Radical political changes
by Elfren S. Cruz - February 9, 2025 - 12:00am
There are events happening in the United States that could eventually have geopolitical and economic effects on the world, including the Philippines.
Reducing inequality is better economics
by Elfren S. Cruz - February 6, 2025 - 12:00am
The issue of increasing the minimum wage has again become headline material.
The Third Force
by Elfren S. Cruz - February 2, 2025 - 12:00am
In the past week, the news was dominated by events that were linked to politics. Although viewed separately, these events could all be viewed as connected.
Join the call for action
by Elfren S. Cruz - January 30, 2025 - 12:00am
As of this writing, there are several rallies scheduled for tomorrow.
Remembering Cory
by Elfren S. Cruz - January 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Yesterday, Jan. 25 was the 92nd birthday of President Cory Aquino.
The Trump era begins
by Elfren S. Cruz - January 23, 2025 - 12:00am
It was very early Tuesday morning when I finally watched the live presentation of President-elect Trump’s inaugural speech. Later in the day, he signed, as he promised, dozens of executive orders.
Philippines, China and America in the SCS
by Elfren S. Cruz - January 19, 2025 - 12:00am
The latest news from the South China Sea was that the Philippine Navy was holding exercises around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. This area has become a hotly-contested area between the Philippines and China.
Books on my reading list
by Elfren S. Cruz - January 16, 2025 - 12:00am
Over the Christmas holidays, I received several books as gifts. I have only started to read after the hectic holidays.
Random thoughts on the world today
by Elfren S. Cruz - January 12, 2025 - 12:00am
Today, instead of one topic, I want to share a few random thoughts with my readers.
Philippines and China at a crossroads
by Elfren S. Cruz - January 9, 2025 - 12:00am
The current front pages of Philippine dailies are again headlining the incursions of China’s biggest Coast Guard vessel in Philippine waters.
Family business succession: 12 steps
by Elfren S. Cruz - January 5, 2025 - 12:00am
The process of family business succession planning may take five years or more.
Wishes for the New Year
by Elfren S. Cruz - January 2, 2025 - 12:00am
Today we are at the beginning of a new year, 2025.
My Filipino Christmas story
by Elfren S. Cruz - December 29, 2024 - 12:00am
Looking back at this past Christmas, I have realized that most of our activities as a family have been with the same traditional practices that characterize a Filipino Christmas.
Looking back to 2024
by Elfren S. Cruz - December 26, 2024 - 12:00am
In 2024, there were events that have been considered as seismic in their effects on the Philippines and the world. In the Philippines, the biggest political event was the end of the alliance called the UniTeam....
Christmas in Rizal’s El Fili
by Elfren S. Cruz - December 22, 2024 - 12:00am
The book El Filibusterismo by Jose Rizal is a sequel to the novel Noli Me Tangere. Many of the characters are the same.
In defense of Philippine sovereignty
by Elfren S. Cruz - December 19, 2024 - 12:00am
The common impression is that sometimes wars can be started accidentally.
Defend democracy and the rule of law
by Elfren S. Cruz - December 15, 2024 - 12:00am
In the last two decades, the number of democracies that have turned authoritarian has dramatically increased.
Is the Philippines ready for Trump?
by Elfren S. Cruz - December 12, 2024 - 12:00am
The incoming Trump administration in the US has promised that it would be radically different from the Biden administration.
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