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Infrastructure: The answer, not the problem
by Fidel Abalos - August 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The proposed P644 billion budget for the Department of Public Works and Highways under the 2027 National Expenditure Program elicited heavy criticism. As investigations reveal ghost and substandard projects, civil...
Pax Silica: Two locations are better than one
by Fidel O. Abalos - August 15, 2026 - 12:00am
While there are pockets of resistance, the debate over Pax Silica has been trapped also in a false choice, Clark or nothing.
Time to bet on Pax Silica
by Fidel O. Abalos - August 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Agreeably, by design, unanimity is rare in a democracy. However, we brought this rarity to the next level, divisiveness. A political divide that resulted into two universes. Likely, the distance between these two...
Flooding: Natural disaster or man-made catastrophe?
by Fidel O. Abalos - August 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The heavy rain fell. The rivers rose. The streets that are so far from the rivers are inundated. And once again, the country is drowned.
Oil prices: Political weapon?
by Fidel Abalos - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
As the impeachment trial moves ahead, the political divide widens.
Reverse brain-drain
July 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Amid the unnecessary polarization in the country, that our very own tennis phenom Alex Eala is in the third round of the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament is a welcome news.
Disasters: Vulnerabilities and opportunities
by Fidel Abalos - June 13, 2026 - 12:00am
A tremor (September 30, 2025) and Typhoon Tino (November 4, 2025) wrought havoc in Cebu last year. Then, five days ago, a 7.8-tremor hit South Cotabato. So frequent and devastating that some of our countrymen even...
Antifragile: Getting better under pressure
by Fidel Abalos - May 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Wow, the Philippines is again in the global map. Sadly, however, for a pandemonium in the upper house.
Double whammy: Beyond country’s control
by Fidel O. Abalos - May 2, 2026 - 12:00am
On April 29, 2026, peso closed at P61.567 to a US dollar. This is an all-time low and marks the weakest point in the peso’s history.
Pay rates: Supply and demand driven
by Fidel O. Abalos - April 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Amid the ongoing Trump-induced oil crisis, there is a growing clamor from the labor sector for a wage hike.
Oil prices: Rockets and feathers effect
by Fidel O. Abalos - April 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Globally, there are two major oil price benchmarks that are used.
Circular economy: A call for waste valorization & more
by Fidel Abalos - March 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Every crisis opens a door to numerous opportunities.
Oil crisis: Will get worse before it gets better
by Fidel O. Abalos - March 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Once again, nowadays, among professionals and businessmen, whether in the board room, coffee shops or barbershops, the dollar’s strength (hovering around P60 to a dollar), oil prices (nearing US$110 per barrel),...
Oil prices: Opportunists are unhinged
by Fidel O. Abalos - March 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Brent crude breached the US$100.00 per barrel mark on March 13, 2026 (at US$100.64 and trading between US$99.22 and US$100.64).
FDI: By changing nothing, nothing changes
by Fidel Abalos - February 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Earlier this week, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported that foreign direct investment inflows into the country rose for a second consecutive month in November.
Fishing industry: Sending an SOS
by Fidel Abalos - February 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Undeniably, in this country, political news will always be the most dominant of all.
Disrupting Cebu’s MICE
by Fidel Abalos - January 31, 2026 - 12:00am
We know too well that export (both BPOs and goods) and tourism are the economic drivers of Cebu.
Tourism: We have to do more
by Fidel Abalos - January 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Recently, the US dollar was on the rise again against our peso. 
Year-long tourism activities: A must
by Fidel Abalos - January 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The Grand Sinulog Celebration is still a week from now, yet, reportedly, hotel occupancy in Cebu City is in near full capacity.
2026: Investor confidence matters
by Fidel Abalos - January 3, 2026 - 12:00am
2025 was a year of disasters. Both natural (flood and tremors) and man-made (corruption). Undeniably though, fortuitous events happen.
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