IF the much-publicized 14-point memorandum that Donald Trump claims could end his war is eventually signed, America may find itself confronting a result reminiscent of the Korean armistice ... Hostilities may largely cease ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
THE OmnibusElectionCode was signed into law in 1985 — before the 1987 Constitution, before automated elections, before the internet, and long before social media became the most powerful political weapon in any campaign arsenal ... It was slow.
Potensic unveils the Atom 3, a beginner drone that rivals DJI, thanks to its 1/1.3-inch sensor, 4K 60p video with Log color profile, 50MP stills, 40-minute flight time, upgraded controller and competitive price ... .
The ‘0% foreign exchange fee’ promoted by many crypto cards and neobanks is not as straightforward as it sounds, according to Lito Coen, founder of Cryptotesters ... How crypto cards handle foreign exchange ... What true 0% FX would require ... FAQs.
Last of two parts. ONE 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... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
First of two parts. THESE past weeks, Filipinos were treated to another despicable, scandalous Senate reality show. In less than eight months, the Senate presidency changed hands twice ... The decisive vote came from Sen ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
OUR country is moving toward an unprecedented trifecta of elections. The first regular BangsamoroAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections are set for September 2026 ... These are not mere headlines ... ....
There is a negotiation underway that most Filipinos have never heard of, yet its outcome may shape how tens of millions of them earn, transact, compete and participate in the regional economy for the next generation ....
THE smoke from “OperationEpicFury” had barely cleared from the Persian Gulf before Washington’s MAGA strategists began sketching the architecture of a new American century... The strategy seemed simple ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
MY last domestic column concluded a series on political dynasties. For nine weeks since, this space tracked a global apocalypse ... the exasperated Filipino versus a shameless Senate leadership ... Then, Sen ... He didn’t pivot ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
IN 1958, PresidentCarlos P. Garcia introduced the FilipinoFirst policy to reclaim control of the national economy from foreign dominance ... That model treats election integrity as a commercial commodity rather than a public trust ... The machine said so.
THERE are strategic moments when the most dangerous illusion is not defeat, but victory. Hormuz may come to stand as one of those moments. By every optics, America appears to be winning. Missiles intercept ... It withdraws ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
THE rhythmic regularity of elections is the heartbeat of a functioning republic. In the Philippines, however, this pulse is frequently interrupted by a wearying cycle of postponement ... This stagnation stifles innovation ... ....
THE most consequential beneficiaries of war are not always those firing missiles or occupying territory. Sometimes they are the states that simply endure long enough for the global system to rearrange itself around them ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....