The UP Dilimall Opens
Underlying the flurry of activities marking the opening of Robinsons Easymart inside UP Diliman last November 18, 2024 was an exercise of raw power by the Contracting Parties (CP) one of which was/is supposed to be on behalf of UP and the best interests of the UP Diliman community.
The Mall Invasion of UP Diliman Campus
Not content with UP’s lease of Techno-Hub and UP Town Center, both within short distances from the UP Campus, UP authorities have mulled converting one of the constructed buildings on Diliman campus as a mall, Dilimall, with a supposed deal to allow a master leaseholder to manage it as seen fit.
Qualifying to Become President of the Philippines
The Philippine (1987) Constitution spells out the minimum qualification to become the President
of the country. It turns out that provisions are fairly inclusive – apart from citizenship, age and residency, among others, a candidate, male or female alike, need not have an academic background let alone an actual completed academic degree.
Development Dynamics in the Philippines Historical Perspectives: 1950-2010
This paper attempts to explore the use of an OECD Multi-Dimensional Country Review (MDCR) framework in understanding the long-term development history of the Philippines.
Gearing the Philippines for ASEAN Economic Community
This paper argues that the way for the Philippines to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is not through ASEAN but through the world. Being good neighbors will define the AEC and how the Philippines fits into it—not necessarily in the way it was planned.
