Taxing sweetness
There is a bill in Congress that would tax sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) at P10 a liter or perhaps P5 a liter. The post Taxing sweetness appeared first on Inquirer Opinion.
View ArticleMy teacher, my hero
... As 16,000 students so wonderfully portrayed last Friday. The post My teacher, my hero appeared first on Inquirer Opinion.
View ArticleClogged courts and jails
A modern, democratic, free society exists through the rule of law. The post Clogged courts and jails appeared first on Inquirer Opinion.
View ArticleYou get what you pay for
In a Bosch factory in Germany, an American visitor asked an engineer how long a tool he was assembling would last. The post You get what you pay for appeared first on Inquirer Opinion.
View ArticleAttitude
We need a revolution. No, we don’t want the Left to take over. The revolution we want is for the government to give us the service we pay for. Smartly, efficiently, speedily. The post Attitude appeared...
View ArticleIt’s not only a weed
I had epilepsy for over 20 years. I wish I’d had cannabis to relieve it, because cannabis does. But I’m not allowed. Why? The post It’s not only a weed appeared first on Inquirer Opinion.
View ArticleBack again
I’ve been in sick bay in the past couple of weeks, so that may be why there was a bit of a focus on social issues. The post Back again appeared first on Inquirer Opinion.
View ArticleTaxes at the home stretch
Next week the bicameral committee of the two chambers of Congress will hammer out the first package of a new tax regime. The post Taxes at the home stretch appeared first on Inquirer Opinion.
View ArticleMore on tax reform
It’s not an exaggeration to say that complete reform of the Philippine tax system is a “make or break” issue for the country. It’s one in my list of “epochal changes” that can transform the...
View ArticleImpatient about patience
One thing I love about Filipinos is their incredible patience. One thing I hate about Filipinos is their infuriatingly high level of patience. They will stand for ages patiently waiting, never...
View ArticleDo we want investors, or not?
PH lures pharma, MNCs in import substitution tack” ran a headline in Malaya last week. The post Do we want investors, or not? appeared first on Inquirer Opinion.
View ArticleWhat I’d like to see in 2018
It’s been 18 months since President Duterte assumed office, and people, particularly foreigners, are still not quite sure of what they’ve got. The post What I’d like to see in 2018 appeared first on...
View ArticleA stable growth in 2018
This year promises to be quite a successful one. Much of the world is in turmoil or at risk but it’s in areas that have little impact on us such as in the Middle East, Africa and North Korea....
View Article(Not) home for Christmas (2)
I received a very thoughtful response to my column “(Not) home for Christmas” (12/21/17) from Tourism Assistant Secretary Daniel Mercado. I’d like to give him this space today. The post (Not) home for...
View ArticleLet’s find them
It began 38 years ago — a great idea then and now: George Ty’s foundation that searches for and recognizes outstanding Filipinos. The post Let’s find them appeared first on Inquirer Opinion.
View ArticleDengvaxia: the facts (1)
Let’s stop the hysteria and start with a basic fact: Dengvaxia works. It’s a remarkable vaccine that greatly reduces the chance of suffering from a severe case of dengue. The post Dengvaxia: the facts...
View ArticleDengvaxia: the facts (2)
Last week I asked why there was such a rush to undertake the inoculation program. Well, at the time dengue cases had risen alarmingly, and some urgent action was required. The post Dengvaxia: the facts...
View ArticleEveryone can join the TRAIN (1)
The problem isn’t the train or its driver; it’s some of the passengers: unscrupulous businessmen taking advantage. The recently enacted first package of the TRAIN (Tax Reform for Acceleration and...
View ArticleEveryone can join the TRAIN (2)
Here’s more on what’s in the TRAIN (Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion), and its impact. The post Everyone can join the TRAIN (2) appeared first on Inquirer Opinion.
View ArticlePublic health workers deserve more
I received an e-mail from a nurse the other day, and it got to me. Let me quote her: The post Public health workers deserve more appeared first on Inquirer Opinion.
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