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Why we do not learn

By F. Sionil Jose | March 9, 2014 - 12:00am

That astute social thinker, Rafael Alunan III, postulated the other week that we are hobbled by a learning disability. He cited the serious mistakes committed in the past and how we have not learned from them. ...

Sunday Lifestyle

Let reason prevail in Manila Bay Reclamation Project

By AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR | By William M. Esposo | February 26, 2013 - 12:00am

This resistance to the Manila Bay Reclamation Project isn’t something new. Right after President Cory C. Aquino became president in 1986, former Bulletin president Nap Rama introduced me to a Chinese investor...

Opinion

CEO Forum to discuss challenges in BPO sector

March 14, 2012 - 12:00am

Projected to generate close to $20 billion in revenues by 2016, the offshoring and outsourcing (O&O) industry has become a key driver to Philippine economic growth.

Business

Divorce in RP? This is not part of our culture!

By Bobit S. Avila | August 18, 2010 - 12:00am

I was up in the beautiful Mountain Pines Place in Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon over the weekend for a three-day retreat with the Opus Dei.

Nation

A war to destroy our Christian way of life

By Bobit S. Avila | August 17, 2010 - 12:00am

Over the weekend, I was up in the beautiful Mountain Pines Place in Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon for a three-day retreat with the Opus Dei.

Freeman Opinion

Vote your color

By Joey Concepcion | April 15, 2010 - 12:00am

As we get closer to election, family members seem to have divided views on their choice for president. In our case, my father (coming from his NAMFREL days) says that he is neutral.

Business

Peso seen dropping to 52 to a dollar

By Iris Gonzales | February 2, 2009 - 12:00am

The peso may weaken to as low as 52 to a dollar this year with the expected slowdown in dollar remittances from Filipinos abroad, according to a recent report on the Philippines by economist Bernie Villegas. Villegas...

Business

It’s Thailand’s turn to lose a billion dollars

By Boo Chanco | February 5, 2007 - 12:00am

I remember back in the 80s, economist Bernie Villegas once related a story to our Business Economics class at the then CRC, about a question posed to the Thais by a trade mission of Pinoys. Remember that...

Business

Thank you, John Gokongwei

By HINDSIGHT By F. Sionil Jose | August 27, 2006 - 12:00am

The brightest news several days ago that should have been emblazoned in the front pages of all our newspapers and greeted with hosannas in radio and television is John Gokongwei’s announcement that he was...

Sunday Lifestyle

The business of following a gut feelI

By Rod Nepomuceno | June 14, 2004 - 12:00am

One of my dear friends Ruth Velasco-Co – business wonder woman and proprietor of the successful Max Brenner Chocolate Bar, Haagen Dazs ice cream stores and the Oliver’s Sandwich restaurant chain –...

Lifestyle Business