# quezon city (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover quezon city. Page: Feed: --- ## [Give them to the ombudsman](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/26/2551796/give-them-ombudsman) _2026-08-25 · Marichu A. Villanueva · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ There is no quarrel with anti-corruption crusaders wanting to expose venalities of government people supposed to be serving the public. ## [For BBM’s info: SC declared Marcos wealth ill-gotten](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/26/2551797/bbms-info-sc-declared-marcos-wealth-ill-gotten) _2026-08-25 · Jarius Bondoc · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ President Bongbong Marcos claimed that his family's excessive wealth was not ill-gotten, saying that they've won some civil suits. ## [BBM, don’t take us for fools](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/26/2551798/bbm-dont-take-us-fools) _2026-08-25 · Andrew J. Masigan · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ President Bongbong Marcos wants Filipinos to believe that his family's fabulous fortune is not ill-gotten. ## [Courting disaster or pumuporma](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/26/2551799/courting-disaster-or-pumuporma) _2026-08-25 · Cito Beltran · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ "Be careful what you wish for" or "pride comes before the fall" are just two of many proverbial warnings that the Bible gives us on how to think and how to conduct ourselves in private and in public. ## [Filipino ube](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/26/2551800/filipino-ube) _2026-08-25 · Ana Marie Pamintuan · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ There are so few sources of good news these days. One of them is Alex Eala. Another is ube. ## [EDITORIAL - Wasting P8 billion](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/26/2551801/editorial-wasting-p8-billion) _2026-08-25 · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ For self-promotion billed to taxpayers, the sky's the limit for the typical politician. ## [ARAGONES EXPANDS PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES IN LAGUNA](https://www.ikot.ph/aragones-expands-psychiatric-services-in-laguna/) _2026-08-25 · Andrea Benitez · IKOT.PH_ Expanding access to mental health care, the Provincial Government of Laguna under Governor Sol Aragones is bringing psychiatric services closer to Lagunenses as Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial District Hospital prepares to begin psychiatric consultations in September. The hospital will offer consultations every Saturday and Sunday, with the specific consultation hours to be announced. Laguna \[…\] The… ## [ABANTE: LET TRUTH PREVAIL IN GUTEZA RECANTATION](https://www.ikot.ph/abante-let-truth-prevail-in-guteza-recantation/) _2026-08-25 · Mario Sineneng · IKOT.PH_ Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. reiterated that allegations linking him to supposed cash-filled luggage deliveries were baseless, saying the recantation of former security personnel Orly Guteza underscores the importance of establishing facts before serious accusations are treated as truth. The House Committee on Human Rights Chair said Guteza’s admission that portions of his… ## [GOV’T TO PROTECT 6.5M PINOYS LIFTED OUT OF POVERTY](https://www.ikot.ph/govt-to-protect-6-5m-pinoys-lifted-out-of-poverty/) _2026-08-25 · Belen Natividad · IKOT.PH_ The Marcos administration will boost protection for the 6.5 million Filipinos lifted out of poverty during the last two years, while creating more jobs, raising incomes, and lowering living costs of the middle class. “That is the marching order of the President: Support the middle class and prevent 6.5 million Filipinos from sliding back into \[…\] The post GOV’T TO PROTECT 6.5M PINOYS LIFTED OUT OF… ## [LTO, BOC PROBE PORSCHE 918 SPYDER IMPORTATION](https://www.ikot.ph/lto-boc-probe-porsche-918-spyder-importation/) _2026-08-25 · Miguel Salamanca · IKOT.PH_ The Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) are coordinating an investigation into a Porsche 918 Spyder following the LTO’s probe into the vehicle’s alleged use of an unauthorized plate and information indicating a possible misdeclaration upon importation. Under the leadership of LTO Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao, the LTO acted on a report \[…\] The post LTO, BOC PROBE… ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1qVVw64gNRmZ) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [DA BOOSTS WARNING SYSTEM VS VEGETABLE SPOILAGE](https://www.ikot.ph/da-boosts-warning-system-vs-vegetable-spoilage/) _2026-08-25 · Richard Sanchez · IKOT.PH_ The Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Assistance Service is sharpening its market early-warning system to get ahead of supply disruptions, connect farmers with buyers sooner, and prevent produce from spoiling or being sold at distress prices. The initiative builds on the initial success of emergency procurement during the height of the Middle East conflict, when \[…\] The post DA… ## [PANGILINAN TO GOV’T: PROTECT FARMERS FROM TYPHOONS](https://www.ikot.ph/pangilinan-to-govt-protect-farmers-from-typhoons/) _2026-08-25 · Romelo Caparas · IKOT.PH_ Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged the government to strengthen preparations and protection measures for farmers and fisherfolk before the next typhoon or habagat strikes, stressing that safeguarding agricultural workers is essential to protecting the country’s food supply. The champion of agricultural reforms called for a temporary moratorium on the collection of agricultural loans in areas severely… ## [CAYETANO URGES CHRISTIANS TO BE COUNTERCULTURE](https://www.ikot.ph/cayetano-urges-christians-to-be-counterculture/) _2026-08-25 · Yna Sipelimo · IKOT.PH_ Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano urged Christians to become a counterculture that shapes society according to the values of God’s kingdom, rather than allowing prevailing social values to shape their beliefs and actions. Speaking before around 2,000 members of the Blessed Hope Christian Community Church in Cagayan de Oro City during its 40th anniversary \[…\] The post CAYETANO URGES… ## [BONG GO FILES SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION BILL](https://www.ikot.ph/bong-go-files-school-violence-prevention-bill/) _2026-08-25 · Hazel Chua · IKOT.PH_ “No parent should have to bury their child.” These were the words uttered by Senator Bong Go, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth, as he addressed the chamber’s plenary, visibly affected by the latest shooting incident involving young learners. Speaking after he filed Senate Bill No. 2413, or the Safe Schools and Violence Prevention \[…\] The post BONG GO FILES SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION BILL… ## [Two-thirds to punish a scam](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/25/2551561/two-thirds-punish-scam) _2026-08-24 · Tony Lopez · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ Seventeen so-called senator-judges showed up at the resumption yesterday, Tuesday, Aug. 24, of the trial of twice impeached Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte. ## [The invasion that will not come by sea](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/25/2551562/invasion-will-not-come-sea) _2026-08-24 · George Royeca · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ Imagine a Tuesday morning. ## [Generational divide](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/25/2551563/generational-divide) _2026-08-24 · Doreen G. Yu · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ It's nostalgia time for us Boomers when "Bongga Ka Day: The Annie Batungbakal Musical" goes on stage next month (starts Sept. 18) at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. ## [Out of touch](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/25/2551565/out-touch) _2026-08-24 · Iris Gonzales · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ Being out of touch is a dangerous thing, especially here in our nation of 117 million - and especially if you're the government and you think you know how ordinary Filipinos live. ## [MANILA HOUSING PROJECT TO HAVE HEMODIALYSIS CENTER](https://www.ikot.ph/manila-housing-project-to-have-hemodialysis-center/) _2026-08-24 · Andrea Benitez · IKOT.PH_ Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the groundbreaking of a new hemodialysis center on the ground floor of Pedro Gil Residences, an in-city vertical housing project of the Manila city government. “Today, we, the private sector and your city government, entered into an agreement to bring it closer to the community,” Domagoso said, \[…\] The post MANILA HOUSING PROJECT TO HAVE… ## [TALK, COMMENTARIES AND INTERVIEWS ABOUND IN NET25’S SHOW LINEUP](https://www.ikot.ph/talk-commentaries-and-interviews-abound-in-net25s-show-lineup/) _2026-08-24 · Gabrielle Garcia · IKOT.PH_ Filipinos can’t live without chismis and chika. We love topics ranging from politics to showbiz and entertainment. No issue is beyond discussing and dissecting, and our curiosity for updates on everything is boundless. Emerging media powerhouse NET25 caters to Pinoys’ incessant hunger for information. A regular range of programs doing interviews, dispensing commentaries and disseminating \[…\] The… ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZtTlYi9AZDQ0) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Risa open to being opposition’s sole presidential candidate](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/23/risa-open-to-being-oppositions-sole-presidential-candidate/) _2026-08-23 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By Tara Yap Senator Risa Hontiveros has expressed her willingness to be the opposition’s sole presidential candidate for the May 2028 elections. “I am preparing very hard, working very hard … I’m strengthening myself as the strongest possible candidate,” Hontiveros said in response to a question from the Manila Bulletin during a press conference in Iloilo \[…\] ## [Shooting witness shot dead in Bacolod](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/23/shooting-witness-shot-dead-in-bacolod/) _2026-08-23 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By Glazyl Masculino BACOLOD CITY — A 22-year-old man who testified in a previous shooting incident was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in Barangay Mandalagan on Thursday, August 20. Police said the victim, identified only as “Jayven,” a resident of Barangay Villamonte, was discovered beside parked tricycles. He was positively identified by \[…\] ## [Shroud of Turin exhibit returns to Manila Cathedral after 50 years](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/23/shroud-of-turin-exhibit-returns-to-manila-cathedral-after-50-years/) _2026-08-23 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By Diann Calucin Fifty years after the Shroud of Turin was first exhibited in the Philippines, a larger exhibition featuring a full-size replica of the famed cloth, relics associated with Christ’s Passion, and other religious artifacts will open at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros this October. The Shroud of Turin Exhibit at The Manila Cathedral will \[…\] ## [NKTI reaches full bed capacity amid leptospirosis surge](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/23/nkti-reaches-full-bed-capacity-amid-leptospirosis-surge/) _2026-08-23 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By Jel Santos The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) said it is operating at full bed capacity amid a surge in leptospirosis cases. As a result, the hospital said it is limiting walk-in admissions to its emergency room until further notice. In an advisory on Sunday, Aug. 23, the NKTI said its emergency room is \[…\] ## [AFP blasts China’s deceptive claims on Ayungin Shoal](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/23/afp-blasts-chinas-deceptive-claims-on-ayungin-shoal/) _2026-08-23 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By Martin Sadongdong The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has rejected Beijing’s assertion that Manila promised to remove BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal, branding the claim as part of China’s long‑standing pattern of deceptive narratives in the West Philippine Sea. AFP spokesperson retired admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad said the Chinese Communist Party “speaks of \[…\] ## [Sales manager nabbed for ₱1.2-M scam](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/23/sales-manager-nabbed-for-%e2%82%b11-2-m-scam/) _2026-08-23 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By Trixee Rosel A 33‑year‑old sales manager was arrested after allegedly swindling a 42‑year‑old businesswoman of ₱1.2 million in a supposed overseas job and condominium investment scheme. Police identified the suspect, alias “Cris” of Makati City, who gained the victim’s trust through a mutual friend on Facebook Messenger. Investigators said Cris collected about ₱1.2 million via \[…\] ## [Angelica Hart, ayaw na rin maghubad!](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/23/angelica-hart-ayaw-na-rin-maghubad/) _2026-08-23 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By DELIA CUARESMA Nakupo! Tiyak na ikalulungkot ng mga barako ang bago naming chika! Isa pang VMX star ang ayaw na raw gumawa ng mga role na nangangailangan ng paghubad. Ito ay walang iba kung hindi ang innocent and virginal looking nymphet na si Angelica Hart! Ibinahagi niya ito sa kanyang pagharap sa “Fast Talk \[…\] ## [₱292.4-M shabu declared as ‘talc stones’ seized in Manila](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/23/%e2%82%b1292-4-m-shabu-declared-as-talc-stones-seized-in-manila/) _2026-08-23 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By Diann Calucin The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized around 43 kilograms of suspected shabu worth ₱292.4 million hidden in a shipment declared as talc stones from Afghanistan at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). Authorities subjected two 20‑foot containers to a 100 percent physical examination after risk profiling flagged \[…\] ## [12 cops axed after clash with BOC in cigarette smuggling raid](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/23/12-cops-axed-after-clash-with-boc-in-cigarette-smuggling-raid/) _2026-08-23 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By Aaron Recuenco The Philippine National Police–Highway Patrol Group (PNP‑HPG) has ordered the relief of 12 personnel following reports of a confrontation with Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives during the destruction of seized smuggled cigarettes in Bulacan. HPG director Brig. Gen. Rommel S. Batangan said the move was part of an impartial investigation into why HPG‑NCR \[…\] ## [Minors rescued in Isabela drug den raid](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/23/minors-rescued-in-isabela-drug-den-raid/) _2026-08-23 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By Zaldy Comanda SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela — Authorities rescued three minors during a joint operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency‑Region 2 and local police that dismantled a drug den in Barangay Villasis on Aug. 22. PDEA Regional Director Gil Cesario P. Castro said operatives arrested alias “Sandra,” 21, while another suspect, alias “Ace,” 38, \[…\] ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bwGsSO2Ex8rv) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Alyssa, Jaja reunite, power CCS to easy win in Victorias](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/23/alyssa-jaja-reunite-power-ccs-to-easy-win-in-victorias/) _2026-08-23 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – Creamline gave the volleyball fans of Victorias City exactly what they came for – a showcase of the brand of volleyball that has made the Cool Smashers one of the PVL’s most formidable teams. Even with nothing at stake in the standings, Creamline and Galeries Tower played with the intensity and class \[…\] ## [‘Never lawfully admitted’ denials](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/23/2551097/never-lawfully-admitted-denials) _2026-08-22 · Michael J. Gurfinkel · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ Some people are having their naturalization applications denied on the grounds that they were "never lawfully admitted" for permanent residence. ## [Less waste, fewer floods, more energy](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/23/2551099/less-waste-fewer-floods-more-energy) _2026-08-22 · Brian Poe Llamanzares · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ When Metro Manila floods, we often look up and blame the rain. But sometimes, we should look down. ## [Children learn from violence we normalize](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/23/2551100/children-learn-violence-we-normalize) _2026-08-22 · Ronald Llamas · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ Last week, the country recorded its second school shooting in just over a month, this time at Ateneo de Zamboanga High School. ## [Lessons from Ninoy’s life](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/23/2551103/lessons-ninoys-life) _2026-08-22 · Elfren S. Cruz · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ Aug. 21 was the 43rd death anniversary of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. who was assassinated that day and became a national martyr. ## [This road to success has a name](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/23/2551104/road-success-has-name) _2026-08-22 · Iris Gonzales · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ It was a fitting tribute to the legacy of Big John, the Gokongwei Group founder whose riches-to-rags-to-riches story continues to be told in every Robinsons Land Corp. mall, condominium, hotel; in every Cebu Pacific flight; in every Universal Robina Corp. product; in every Robinsons Retail Holdings shopping mall, grocery, department store and so much more. ## [Rain, rain go away – but the flood control scandal will never go away](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/23/2551105/rain-rain-go-away-flood-control-scandal-will-never-go-away) _2026-08-22 · Ambassador B. Romualdez · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ "Rain, rain go away, come again another day." ## [EDITORIAL - Protecting kidnappers](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/23/2551106/editorial-protecting-kidnappers) _2026-08-22 · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ Considering the peace and order situation in this country, agencies that are part of the criminal justice system should revisit their rules on the privacy of offenders. ## [Victorias fans win as Foxies outwork Solar Spikers in five-set thriller](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/22/victorias-fans-win-as-foxies-outwork-solar-spikers-in-five-set-thriller/) _2026-08-22 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – In a game that meant little in the standings but delivered plenty of action and drama, the fans of Victorias City emerged as the biggest winners. A full-house Victorias City Coliseum came alive as Farm Fresh and Capital1 transformed what was supposed to be a non-bearing road game into a spirited, grudge-like \[…\] ## [PNP nets ‘Tarzan’ in Sultan Kudarat shootout](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/22/pnp-nets-tarzan-in-sultan-kudarat-shootout/) _2026-08-22 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By AARON RECUENCO Intelligence agents of the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested a man tagged in the bomb attack at the public transportation terminal in Sultan Kudarat during a raid on his safehouse in Lambayong town on Friday, Aug. 21. Joher Sapalon, known among his colleagues as “Tarzan,” tried to flee by engaging the arresting \[…\] ## [Two agencies, one road map: A game-changing moment for universal health care](https://www.philstar.com/news-commentary/2026/08/22/2551051/two-agencies-one-road-map-game-changing-moment-universal-health-care) _2026-08-22 · Alvin Manalansan · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ The appointments of Dr. Edwin Mercado as Health secretary and Dr. Beverly Lorraine Ho as PhilHealth chief could help align health care delivery, financing and policy, giving the Philippines a fresh opportunity to advance the goals of the 2019 Universal Health Care Act. ## [SPD to validate reports of drug dens in Taguig](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/22/spd-to-validate-reports-of-drug-dens-in-taguig/) _2026-08-22 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By JONATHAN HIACAP The Southern Police District (SPD) said it will continue to monitor and validate reports of alleged drug dens in Taguig City. This was in response to a media interview with National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag, who said they had received intelligence reports about alleged drug dens and shabu laboratories \[…\] ## [‘Gandang Gabi Vice,’ saan nga ba eere?](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/22/gandang-gabi-vice-saan-nga-ba-eere/) _2026-08-22 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By JUN NARDO Matunog sa social media ang umano’y paglipat-bakod ng talk show ni Vice Ganda na “Gandang Gabi Vice” sa GMA. Big deal ito dahil mahigit isang dekada ring lumabas sa Channel 2 bago ito nawala ng tuluyan nang mawalan ng franchise ng ABS-CBN. Ngayon, heto at biglang umugong ang balitang paglipat nito sa \[…\] ## [Darryl Yap gets a lecture from Torre](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/22/darryl-yap-gets-a-lecture-from-torre/) _2026-08-22 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By RAMPADOR ALINDOG Film director Darryl Yap appears to have found himself on the receiving end of a lecture from Metropolitan Manila Development Authority General Manager Nicolas Torre III. Torre called out Yap after the director cursed at Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro over her remarks about teachers following the recent shooting incident in \[…\] ## [Indian nabbed for estafa in Nueva Vizcaya](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/22/indian-nabbed-for-estafa-in-nueva-vizcaya/) _2026-08-22 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Police arrested a 55‑year‑old Indian national facing an estafa case during the service of a warrant in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, on Thursday, Aug. 20. The suspect, identified as alias Sukhjit, a widower and businessman from Kala Sanghian, Kapurthala, India, has been residing in Barangay Banggot, Bambang. Authorities said he was apprehended \[…\] ## [Gilas Boys fade vs Japan in classification](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/22/gilas-boys-fade-vs-japan-in-classification/) _2026-08-22 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By REYNALD MAGALLON The Gilas Pilipinas boys’ team came up short with its fourth quarter rally and dropped an 80-75 defeat against Japan in the classification round of the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup at the Veer Savarkar Stadium in Ahmedabad, India on Saturday, Aug. 22. The Nationals, who trailed for the most part \[…\] ## [Gilas women heading in the right direction](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/22/gilas-women-heading-into-the-right-direction/) _2026-08-22 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ By REYNALD MAGALLON The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team might have suffered an early exit in the 2026 FIBA Olympic pre-qualifying tournament but head coach Burke ‘BT’ Toews believes his team took away valuable lessons in the three games they played. Even with the 1-2 record in his first tournament with the team, Toews sees \[…\] ## [Man hacked to death over P900 debt in Isabela](https://tempo.mb.com.ph/2026/08/22/man-hacked-to-death-over-p900-debt-in-isabela/) _2026-08-22 · Tempo Desk · Tempo_ JONES, Isabela — A man was hacked to death over a P900 debt while sleeping in a hammock in Barangay Sto. Domingo on Aug. 17, police said. The victim, known only as “Jake” of Barangay San Vicente, had been drinking with “Mark” and other acquaintances earlier that day. Police said the suspect demanded payment of \[…\] ## [It takes a village to stop the violence](https://www.philstar.com/news-commentary/2026/08/22/2551037/it-takes-village-stop-violence) _2026-08-22 · Levi Elipane · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ Another school. Another act of violence. Another set of families whose lives will never be the same. ## [The Odyssey: A tale of abandoned wives](https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/08/22/2550869/odyssey-tale-abandoned-wives) _2026-08-21 · Tony Lopez · philstar.com - RSS Opinion_ "If you've felt abandoned in your marriage, then you are Penelope in The Odyssey," writes my daughter, a lawyer, in her BizNewsAsia column.