The government sets its eye on expediting more energy-related investments to attain low electricity prices, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan reiterated their commitment to address issues in the energy sector, including the...
"We get things done." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) This was President Marcos' answer to praises he had been receiving for his response to issues surrounding the country's national security, economic competitiveness, tourism, and infrastructure development. In an...
BETTER DAYS Over three decades have passed since the 1987 Constitution was ratified. It was crafted immediately after a regime change that emerged after a peaceful revolution. A lot has changed over the years. Globally, countries have opened up their economies as a necessary step toward growth. Our...
(Photo: DPWH) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) have agreed to develop an agreement that will provide specific guidelines for expediting the implementation of infrastructure projects. Officials from the DPWH and the DOTr are set to...
BETTER DAYS It is not that often that a country is given an opportunity to take part in an event that has a global following and one that has the potential to reap huge benefits for the host. In 2023, we were fortunate to have been selected as one of three countries, alongside Japan and Indonesia,...
BETTER DAYS The results of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)—the comparative survey conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on the academic performance, skills, and knowledge of 15-year-old students across countries—were...
BETTER DAYS According to Department of Health (DOH) data, pulmonary-related illnesses were the first, fifth, seventh, and ninth top causes of morbidity in the Philippines in 2022. In fact, acute respiratory tract infections remained the top ailment reported by Filipinos from 2012 to 2022....
BETTER DAYS Since assuming the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Finance in 2019, we have been committed toward strengthening our public health care system. Providing access to quality health care to all, particularly to our disadvantaged countrymen, is one of the most important...
BETTER DAYS Looking back at 2023, we could say that the Senate and Congress as a whole had a very productive year in terms of fulfilling its mandate of crafting meaningful laws for the benefit of our people and the country. Congress had a strong working relationship with the executive branch. We...
BETTER DAYS Every year priority is given to our education sector when it comes to the crafting of the national budget. There can be no argument as to the need to spend on education. It is a fundamental human right and the return on investments made here are significant and far-reaching. As in...
When I see these items, it is close to impossible I will not drop by to try them—hamburger, fried chicken, and ribs! But my cravings vary. I can have a Big Mac attack one moment and a McChicken with extra veggies the next. It could be a Double Whopper with Cheese or a large Plant-Based Whopper or...
BETTER DAYS In the early days of our Republic, when the annual budget was barely P10 million, the coffers were downloaded by the retreating revolutionary government from trains in duffel bags. But today, in this era of trillions-peso expenditure plans, it is downloaded electronically....
