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PERCEPTIONS
Who will feed us?
by Ariel Nepomuceno - April 28, 2026 - 12:00am
At a wet market, a mother reaches for a kilo of rice; then hesitates.
Your electric bill is too high, here’s the real reason
by Ariel Nepomuceno - March 31, 2026 - 12:00am
You don’t need an economist to tell you that something is wrong.
Why we must break our dependence on imported oil
by Ariel Nepomuceno - March 17, 2026 - 12:00am
What started as a remote geopolitical incident eventually becomes a daily economic burden for Filipino families.
We survive because they leave
by Ariel Nepomuceno - March 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Daily, there’s a quiet ritual at airports across the Philippines.
Why poverty persists, no matter who wins
by Ariel Nepomuceno - February 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Poverty in the Philippines is neither a mystery, nor an accident.
Five wishes that could end poverty
by Ariel Nepomuceno - January 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Poverty in our country is neither a mystery nor an accident. It is the inevitable outcome of decades of policy choices, governance gaps and collective tolerance for inequality.
We are under-performing by choice
by Ariel Nepomuceno - December 23, 2025 - 12:00am
Across our region, economic competition is intensifying, and we keep on falling behind. We have the abundance in resources, both human and natural, yet we could not fully capitalize on this inherent advantage. ...
Who’s our torch bearer?
by Ariel Nepomuceno - November 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Typhoons, landslides, torrential rains, catastrophic floods, deaths, properties destroyed.
Trapped
by Ariel Nepomuceno - October 28, 2025 - 12:00am
Overwhelmed and clobbered, our entire nation, not only the government, is saddled with the same issues that have confronted us for decades. Corruption, inefficiencies, fragmented society, political backwardness and...
Best way to prepare for big earthquakes
by Ariel Nepomuceno - October 14, 2025 - 12:00am
The deadliest natural calamity is a powerful earthquake.
Crossroads in history
by Ariel Nepomuceno - September 16, 2025 - 12:00am
Our nation is possibly in transition.
Can Customs still be transformed?
by Ariel Nepomuceno - September 2, 2025 - 12:00am
We need every peso that can be collected from all the taxable imports and exports that pass our ports.
State of our nation
by Ariel Nepomuceno - August 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Where we are as a nation needs no further debate.
Saving lives through civil defense
by Ariel Nepomuceno - July 22, 2025 - 12:00am
One of the most noble roles that anyone can have is the opportunity to save lives.
Floods spare no one
by Ariel Nepomuceno - July 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The wrath of nature has been unpredictable.
Huge tasks: Can DOTr deliver?
by Ariel Nepomuceno - June 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The efficient flow of commercial goods and the seamless daily routine of passengers are the most basic capability that any economy must possess.
Homeless and hopeless
by Ariel Nepomuceno - June 10, 2025 - 12:00am
Everyone dreams of residing in a decent home.
Save Manila
by Ariel Nepomuceno - May 27, 2025 - 12:00am
Our nation’s capital is supposed to be the crown jewel among all the cities in our entire archipelago.
After the election dust settles
by Ariel Nepomuceno - May 13, 2025 - 12:00am
Every three years, our people’s expectations are raised to the skies.
Laborers’ elusive dream
by Ariel Nepomuceno - April 29, 2025 - 12:00am
Can Filipino workers become financially stable? Aspiring to become rich through labor, no matter how hard, is unrealistic with our current economic conditions.
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