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The president we keep waiting for
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 23:57 Written by Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
Second of four partsEVERY six years, the Philippines performs one of the greatest acts of collective optimism in the democratic world. We begin another search for the president who will finally fix the Republic.Campaigns become national auditions for a savior.…
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The Philippines – strong people, weak state
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 20:58 Written by Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
First of four partsAS the world enters its most dangerous geopolitical transition since the end of the Cold War, much of the Philippine political class behaves as though history can wait.Our political elite remains consumed by internecine feuds. Alliances shift…
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US Sen. Lindsey Graham: He knew better
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 18:42 Written by Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
DEATH has a curious habit of improving reputations. With the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham last Saturday, July 11, Washington will perform one of its oldest rituals. Flags will fly at half-staff. The Senate floor will echo with solemn tributes.…
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The long road beyond Wimbledon
Wednesday, 08 July 2026 19:40 Written by Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
FOR two unforgettable weeks, Alexandra “Alex” Eala gave Filipinos something increasingly rare: a reason to celebrate untouched by the country’s exhausting political theater, economic anxieties and the ripple effects of wars abroad that continue to push prices higher and tighten…
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THE SCOREBOARD NEVER LIES – Alex Eala and the Meritocracy We Still Refuse to Build
Wednesday, 08 July 2026 21:09 Written by Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
Last night, while searching YouTube for the Alex Eala - Iga Świątek Wimbledon match, I joined millions of Filipinos cheering for Alex. For two glorious hours, I escaped our own national reality show.I forgot the Iglesia ni Kristo's three-day mobilization…
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The remittance trap: The export we never planned
Wednesday, 01 July 2026 22:55 Written by Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
FOR decades, the Philippines has proudly celebrated one of its greatest exports: the overseas Filipino worker (OFW). Our nurses heal patients across America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. Our seafarers keep global commerce moving. Filipino engineers, accountants, architects, teachers,…
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Alex Eala and the Philippines we could have been
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 21:17 Written by Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
FOR months, Filipinos have been treated to what may be the most expensive reality show ever funded by taxpayers: the political circus starring the Senate, House of Representatives and the highest offices of government.The year opened with President Ferdinand Marcos…
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The remittance trap – building an economy of exit
Wednesday, 10 June 2026 19:59 Written by Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
Last of two partsONE of the great tragedies of Philippine development is that the country did not fail because it lacked talent. It failed because it never learned how to keep and organize that talent at home.In the 1950s, the…
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