Opinion
Fed moves in Washington, Filipino wallets feel the pinch
When the US Federal Reserve, the world’s most influential central bank, moves interest rates, Manila can feel the ripple, even 8,500 miles away. The effects do not arrive all at once, and they do not affect everyone in the same way. But eventually, they can show up in the mortgage, car loan, credit card bill, and even the grocery budget.
The great Philippine parking expedition
There are two kinds of Filipino motorists: those looking for a parking space and those who have already found one and are determined not to tell you where it is. Parking has become one of the more demanding sports in modern Philippine life. It requires patience, spatial awareness, quick reflexes, and, occasionally, the ability to stare at another motorist for several seconds without saying anything that could get you into trouble.
When 16 becomes a constitutional question
A Constitution is not a calculator. Yet when constitutional questions become uncomfortable, there is always a temptation to reach for one.
When expertise becomes inconvenient, listen first
When judges and lawyers can sometimes get the law wrong, why should non-lawyers presume they know better?
