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What do our taxes pay for?

by Boo Chanco - June 18, 2025 - 12:00am

This is a serious question: what exactly do we get from the government when we pay our taxes?

Is college essential?

by Boo Chanco - June 16, 2025 - 12:00am

We have just gone through graduation season.

Is there hope for FDI?

by Boo Chanco - June 13, 2025 - 12:00am

A former journalist friend and I were trying to analyze why the masa seem to still be infatuated with Duterte. He said he had been asking taxi drivers and waiters the same question and all of them said they felt...

Forthwith

by Boo Chanco - June 11, 2025 - 12:00am

I asked Google to define “forthwith”: forth·with (especially in official use) immediately; without delay. Similar: at once; instantly; right away; now.

Risk takers

by Boo Chanco - June 9, 2025 - 12:00am

In a country with an abundance of risk-averse taipans among our economic elite, Ricky Razon seems to be the ultimate risk taker. Nothing fazes him – not even having to drill three Malampaya wells at a cost...

Seemingly strong peso?

by Boo Chanco - June 6, 2025 - 12:00am

“Historically the United States dollar strengthens when US Treasury yields rise. But the reverse happened in April after the White House announced widespread tariffs,” a Charles Schwab advisory said...

EDSA uprising averted

by Boo Chanco - June 4, 2025 - 12:00am

It was a heartless and idiotic idea to begin with and it was just as well that BBM stopped it.

More lessons from Vietnam

by Boo Chanco - June 2, 2025 - 12:00am

From the 1960s to the 1970s, the Philippines had the highest per capita GDP in Southeast Asia, surpassing countries like Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. Vietnam was not even in the picture because of the raging...

Housing and tourism

by Boo Chanco - May 30, 2025 - 12:00am

The two other big failures of BBM’s administration are housing and tourism.

Economic managers

by Boo Chanco - May 28, 2025 - 12:00am

BBM justified his cabinet reshuffle as a response to the people’s demand for the government to address key problems, as expressed in the last election.

Reset

by Boo Chanco - May 26, 2025 - 12:00am

“With his bold reset, the Marcos administration signals a new face – sharper, faster and fully focused on the people’s pressing needs,” so declared Palace press officer Claire Castro in...

Bloodbath

by Boo Chanco - May 23, 2025 - 12:00am

VP Sara Duterte said she wants a bloodbath in her impeachment trial. She did not explain exactly what she meant by bloodbath.

Press freedom

by Boo Chanco - May 21, 2025 - 12:00am

I attended an event at the British Embassy residence last week marking World Press Freedom Day.

Trump to tax remittances

by Boo Chanco - May 19, 2025 - 12:00am

First, they dismantled USAID and obliterated foreign aid.

Answered prayer

by Boo Chanco - May 16, 2025 - 12:00am

Last Monday, I wrote that we needed a miracle. I didn’t sound too hopeful that a miracle would happen.

Getting out of poverty

by Boo Chanco - May 14, 2025 - 12:00am

I received an email about how former beneficiaries of the 4Ps program have topped government licensing examinations recently.

We need a miracle!

by Boo Chanco - May 12, 2025 - 12:00am

We are voting today for 12 senators, 254 congressmen, 63 party list representatives and thousands of LGU officials.

A Pope for our times

by Boo Chanco - May 9, 2025 - 12:00am

The death of Pope Francis was expected given his frail health. But I still received the news with shock and sadness. He was a Pope for our times, the most relevant Pope in my lifetime. He worked to guide his flock...

Gross national happiness

by Boo Chanco - May 7, 2025 - 12:00am

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto welcomed Fitch Ratings’ recent affirmation of our BBB credit rating with a ‘Stable’ outlook.

Writing off our future

by Boo Chanco - May 5, 2025 - 12:00am

Our political leaders over the past 70 years have plenty to atone for.

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