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 ...Civility demands restraint ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
TRY a small experiment. Count the number of times you touched a screen today to get something essential done. You paid for breakfast with a QR code. You checked if your salary had landed in your bank app. You booked a ride ...None of that is magic ... ....
FOR two unforgettable weeks, Alexandra “Alex” Eala gave Filipinos something increasingly rare ... There every point was earned, every mistake punished, and only merit advanced. Only the scoreboard mattered ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
IMAGINE you share a Facebook post about flooding in your village, warning neighbors to avoid a certain road. It turns out the road was passable after all. Could you go to jail for that? ... On paper, this sounds reasonable ... This is not simply a crime bill.
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... Economists applaud ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
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 ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
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 ....