Opinion

For all the breathtaking rallies Alex Eala and Zheng Qinwen produced in Washington, the most replayed moment lasted about two seconds. It wasn't Eala's fearless comeback. It wasn't Zheng's unraveling. It was...the handshake.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s proposal to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) and remove system loss charges from electricity bills is a political winner. After all, who wants to pay for power that never reaches the socket?

Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, was often portrayed carrying an olive branch. Ironically, her modern namesake has arrived carrying semiconductor blueprints, investment pledges—and a healthy dose of controversy.

Elon Musk has just misplaced about USD260 billion. Before anyone starts a crowdfunding campaign, though, he's still worth an estimated USD745 billion—comfortably enough to remain the world's richest person.

If trust ratings could acquit public officials, we might as well save everyone the trouble.