One of the most inspiring statesmen I have met, former Sen. Franklin M. Drilon, is launching this evening his autobiography, neatly titled “Being Frank, a Memoir.” He has given me the honor of writing his book’s “Foreword,” which I am pleased to reproduce as my tribute to his nobility of character. “FRANKLIN M. DRILON SHOULD…
United States President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order assuring the global dominance of the US in artificial intelligence through deregulation and the preemption of state AI laws. And just a week ago in Davos, Switzerland, global leaders grappled with a critical challenge: AI overregulation stifles innovation and economic growth, while underregulation invites safety…
In my Jan. 5 column, I exalted the women of Asean (led by Malaysian Chief Justice Maimun) who are transforming and empowering gender parity. Today, let me focus on seven ladies whom I have met and who, in my humble opinion, are exemplars of the empowered women of the Philippine private sector. DR. CHARO SANTOS-CONCIO’s keynote…
To honor the 14 bar exam toppers and passers of the Foundation for Liberty and Prosperity, I hosted an “asalto” in my home last Jan. 11, exclusively for the 160 members of the FLP Society of Scholars. The society is composed of our (1) law scholars, (2) master’s in business administration (MBA or its equivalent)…
The Foundation for Liberty and Prosperity hails and congratulates its 14 scholars who topped or passed the 2025 bar examinations. Per the press briefer of the Supreme Court, three FLP scholars were among the top 20 passers: the class valedictorian of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), Enrico Gabriel Paguia (6th place), and two from…