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Pax Silica: Ball is now on Phl Court
by Andrew J. Masigan - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The recent visit of US Undersecretary of State Jacob Helberg, accompanied by representatives from several  technology companies, is a strong signal that Pax Silica is moving forward.
Treat elections like private sector executive hiring
by Andrew J. Masigan - June 3, 2026 - 12:00am
If nations were judged purely on strategic potential, the Philippines should already be among the superpowers of Asia. Few countries possess the strategic advantages the Philippines has.
Pax Silica: Phl’s leapfrog opportunity
by Andrew J. Masigan - May 27, 2026 - 12:00am
At last, the Philippines finds itself in the right place at the right time.
A Senate that lost its credibility and relevance
by Andrew J. Masigan - May 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate is mandated by the Constitution to be the nation’s proverbial cooling chamber – a body of statesmen tasked to temper hot political issues with wisdom, restraint and sober judgment. It exists...
What the presidential surveys tell us
by Andrew J. Masigan - May 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The contours of the 2028 presidential race are beginning to take shape.
Why we need to course correct in 2028
by Andrew J. Masigan - May 6, 2026 - 12:00am
In 2028, electing a president who represents good governance will not only be transformative; it will be an act of national survival. I don’t mean to be dramatic, but this is the situation we face.
Why Sara Duterte is not a shoo-in for 2028
by Andrew J. Masigan - April 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Based on Philippine political history, Sara Duterte will likely survive her impeachment case.
Future proofing the country for a harsher world
by Andrew J. Masigan - April 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The US-Israel conflict with Iran has accelerated the warnings laid out by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Davos. For those who missed it, let me enumerate them again:
America, who are you?
by Andrew J. Masigan - April 15, 2026 - 12:00am
As a man who grew up the 70’s and 80’s, I remember when America was always the adult in the room.
The winners and losers of the Iran war
by Andrew J. Masigan - April 8, 2026 - 12:00am
If the Iran war were to end today, who would be the winners and losers?
St. Luke’s, a good Samaritan
by Andrew J. Masigan - April 1, 2026 - 12:00am
In a small coastal town in Eastern Samar, a mother carried her sick child for nearly three hours on foot.
Why the US will probably lose the war
by Andrew J. Masigan - March 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The United States entered this war against Iran with much bravado.
Waiting for the ombudsman
by Andrew J. Masigan - March 18, 2026 - 12:00am
When former DOJ secretary Crispin “Boying” Remulla was appointed ombudsman last Oct. 7, many of us felt something rare in Philippine politics… hope.
Why Madrid said ‘no’ to Washington
by Andrew J. Masigan - March 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Last week, Spain announced that it would prohibit the United States from using its military bases in Cádiz and Seville to launch strikes against Iran.
Waiting for transformation at the DTI
by Andrew J. Masigan - March 4, 2026 - 12:00am
When Secretary Cristina Roque took the helm of the Department of Trade and Industry, she inherited an economy navigating global fragmentation, high inflation, and intense competition for foreign investments from...
Can the Philippines count on the US?
by Andrew J. Masigan - February 25, 2026 - 12:00am
We live in precarious times.
Why Filipinos are dissatisfied with PBBM
by Andrew J. Masigan - February 18, 2026 - 12:00am
More Filipinos are dissatisfied with President Marcos Jr. than satisfied. This was revealed in the latest SWS survey where PBBM recorded a net satisfaction rating of negative three.
A call for justice for our fallen and disabled soldiers
by Andrew J. Masigan - February 11, 2026 - 12:00am
There are moments in a nation’s life when existing policies must change to give way to what is moral and correct.
When a world leader calls the end of an era the corner oracle
by Andrew J. Masigan - February 4, 2026 - 12:00am
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did something rare in global politics. He spoke bluntly about the failure of the global system – not because it is obsolete, but because...
Why Trump insists on getting Greenland
by Andrew J. Masigan - January 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Sell Greenland or face crippling tariffs.
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