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A year to sow and harvest

By A GREAT BRITISH VIEW | By Asif Ahmad | January 20, 2016 - 9:00am

In 2016, the Philippines and the UK will enjoy a bountiful harvest arising from the seeds that were sown 70 years ago when we established diplomatic links.

Opinion

The Anointed One

August 1, 2015 - 10:00am

It was clear from the very start that Interior Secretary Mar Roxas would be anointed as the administration candidate.

Opinion

Capital investment in people

By A GREAT BRITISH VIEW | By Asif Ahmad | July 3, 2014 - 12:00am

A lot is written about the need for investment. Finance and infrastructure are, of course, important. Investment in human capital is even more vital. The ambition of the UK in the Philippines is to invest in the...

Opinion

Humiliated

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | March 7, 2013 - 12:00am

This is an episode of humiliation for us all.

Opinion

Binay: Del Rosario is not a traitor

By Dennis Carcamo | September 21, 2012 - 2:36pm

Vice President Jejomar Binay defended Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto del Rosario from claims reportedly made by Sen. Antonio Trilllanes that Cabinet member had committed “treason” and was not doing...

Binay says we need more discipline

By Boo Chanco | July 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Vice President Jojo Binay had a gem of an idea when he spoke before a group consisting mostly of economists last week.

Business

Strained

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | July 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Never before has our regional association been as strained as it is today — and much of the blame might be put on the Philippine side.

Opinion

Strategy

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | July 14, 2012 - 12:00am

There is a whale of a difference between being eloquent and being verbose. The fine art of diplomacy requires eloquence and despises verbosity.

Opinion

'Win-win'

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | May 19, 2012 - 12:00am

In my mind’s eye, I imagine a special room deep in the innards of the Forbidden City where top-level bureaucrats representing all possible policy areas orchestrate a comprehensive strategy to deal with the...

Opinion

Fiasco

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | December 18, 2010 - 12:00am

Meanwhile, yet another Filipino national in Beijing’s prisons was convicted of drug trafficking. Given the rising volume of drug trafficking in the region, the population of Filipino convicts awaiting severe...

Opinion