War vs drugs explodes

THE WAR VS DRUGS  went fever pitch one-week into the presidency of Rodrigo “I Hate Drugs” Duterte. Over 100  drug…

The prez and the press

REGRETTABLY, the conversation between President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and the news media has turned sharp and shrill. All but lost in…

Free ex-mayor “exsam” Lloren

DURING THE DARK DAYS of Martial Law, some of the bravest and the brightest of this nation went underground. Some…

The police role in crushing drugs

PRESIDENT-ELECT RODRIGO ‘”I HATE DRUGS’  DUTERTE, is best loved by allies and foes alike for his mail-fisted crusade against drugs. It…

Simply, Leni

THE LATE JESSIE ROBREDO ,  first choice as DILG Chief of President Noy Aquino  could be the best president the…

Learning life from the Bhutanese

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY if a country says “happiness is more important than wealth”? That GDP (Gross Domestic Product) does not quite…

Attracting foreign investments now

DESPITE BEING ASIA’S “Golden Boy” in GDP growth reckoning, the Philippines appears to be the least attractive ASEAN nation to…

Bohol Chronicle turns 62

LAST MONDAY, YOUR BOHOL CHRONICLE  turned 62 without fanfare and self-congratulation.   Sixty-two is past the  senior citizen cut-off. But…