Choosing my president: A mix of mind, spirit and heart (Part 2 of 2)
(Note: This post reflects my personal process in shortlisting my candidates and assessing them. I am sharing it since so many have been asking me...
Choosing my president: A mix of mind, spirit and heart (Part 1 of 2)
(Note: This post reflects my personal process in shortlisting my candidates and assessing them. I am sharing it since so many have been asking me...
Weighing up the Candidates on Food Security
Part of an #Election2016 series called “Public Choice” HUNGRY MOUTHS TO FEED The Philippines has a growing population of 102 million as of 2016, which...
Screening the Candidates on Job Creation
Part of an #Election2016 series called “Public Choice” AIMING FOR THE MIDDLE The Philippines is now at a critical stage in its development. A majority...
Assessing the Candidates on Education
Part of an #Election2016 series called “Public Choice” WHY EDUCATION? A survey conducted by Pulse Asia back in December 2015 found that education was the...
Why Health Should Be the Defining Election Issue of 2016
Part of an #Election2016 series called “Public Choice” A survey conducted by Pulse Asia back in December 2015 found that health was the leading personal...
Of false memories and false hopes
During his final State of the Nation Address, Pres. Aquino framed the upcoming election of 2016 as a referendum on his administration, under the rubric...
Public Choice: Local autonomy or federalism?
By 2034 there could be 58 M living in our cities, so what will candidates do to improve local governance? It is perhaps unprecedented that...
Public Choice: Income Tax Cuts or Participative Spending?
In this election, there is a choice. Election season kicked off this week with the various presidential candidates holding their respective proclamation rallies to officially...
Relationships or Rules: Which form of governance best suits us?
The election of 2016 is shaping up as a contest between Daang Matuwid (Straight Path) and Pamunuang Nagmamalasakit (Caring Leadership). These represent two forms of...
Why Noy needs Mar
Speculations are that Mar Roxas maybe more of a “troublemaker than a troubleshooter once he gets a government post in the Aquino administration.” Deputy presidential...