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Who guards the sea lanes now — the arteries of civilization?

The Manila Times 06 Oct 2026
Second of four parts. FILIPINOS rarely worry about sea lanes. Fuel obligingly arrives. Food magically fills supermarkets. Ships unload and vanish like campaign promises — until suddenly they do not ... Then came Hormuz ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
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The day America could no longer police the world

The Manila Times 29 Sep 2026
First of four parts. OUR Pax Silica series offered a glimpse of the new world. America is no longer merely policing an international order it largely created ... The policeman has not disappeared ... The flags still fly ... Trade expanded ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia.
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The Discord block and creeping digital authoritarianism

The Manila Times 29 Sep 2026
WAS the blocking of Discord justified?. The government’s answer came in Latin ... Protecting Filipino children is unquestionably a legitimate state interest ... The danger is real. But a real danger does not make every government response lawful ... On Sept.
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Pax Silica: They get the chips, we get the bill?

The Manila Times 22 Sep 2026
Second of a series. PAX Silica arrives gift-wrapped in the language of the future. AI, semiconductors, critical minerals, high-quality jobs and $70 billion in investment ... Who pays? ... Someone else may collect the profits ... Fine ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
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Ten percent

The Philippine Star 19 Sep 2026
I was 30,000 feet up, half-watching BBC News, when one headline made the rest of the flight feel very long. a senior AI researcher now puts the odds of AI ending humanity at more than 10 percent, within the next decade ....
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US Sen. Lindsey Graham: He knew better

The Manila Times 14 Jul 2026
DEATH has a curious habit of improving reputations. With the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham last Saturday, July 11, Washington will perform one of its oldest rituals. Flags will fly at half-staff ... Civility demands restraint ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
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Your QR code is about to cross borders. Is it protected?

The Manila Times 14 Jul 2026
TRY a small experiment. Count the number of times you touched a screen today to get something essential done. You paid for breakfast with a QR code. You checked if your salary had landed in your bank app. You booked a ride ... None of that is magic ... ....
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The long road beyond Wimbledon

The Manila Times 07 Jul 2026
FOR two unforgettable weeks, Alexandra “Alex” Eala gave Filipinos something increasingly rare ... There every point was earned, every mistake punished, and only merit advanced. Only the scoreboard mattered ... lito.lorenzana@cdpi.asia ....
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