The Senate will scrutinize the utilization of the government’s flood control budget when it resumes its hearing on the proposed 2025 national budget next week in the aftermath of the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine.” This is crucial for transparency and...
Airport privatization seems to be the name of the game. The government has announced plans to privatize the operations of more airports after the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and the Laguindingan International Airport in Cagayan de Oro City. Next in the pipeline are the...
As the Philippines hosts the International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security, which concludes tomorrow, it is essential to reflect on the significant strides made by Filipino women in leadership roles alongside the persistent challenges they face. The election of two women as...
In recent years, the Philippines has witnessed a growing trend of movie and entertainment, as well as sports personalities, entering the political arena. Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada and former Vice President Noli de Castro are among the politicians whose rise to power invites...
The Philippine tourism industry is flying high, with many of its destinations recognized with awards and citations. The most recent is the results of a global e-commerce study that showed that the Philippines is among the top three best destinations for long-staying tourists. The study was...
The bayanihan spirit has again sparked kindness, generosity, and volunteerism even before weather disturbance ‘Kristine’ turned into a tropical storm, and yesterday, as a “severe tropical storm” raising wind signals in 43 areas as of 5 a.m., Oct. 25. Our strong sense of community to...
The Philippines, with its unique geographical location, faces an unparalleled challenge — it is the most disaster-prone country in Southeast Asia, leading to the highest rate of internal displacement due to natural disasters. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Geneva-based...
Two years after implementing the five-year Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI) that was launched in 2022, the Supreme Court (SC) gathered its various stakeholders and development partners yesterday in a forum at the Manila Hotel to assess the gains achieved and chart forward...
The Nobel Prize-winning work of Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson in “Why Nations Fail” has profoundly shaped the discourse on why some countries prosper while others languish in poverty. Their central thesis—that the development trajectory of a nation is determined by...
The Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Law, signed by President Marcos on Oct. 18, seeks to accelerate learning recovery and address the education gaps worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic. President Marcos said the new law is an important step in addressing what he described as a...
There was much to learn and share about disaster risk management during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) held Oct. 14-17, 2024. The presentations reminded governments and citizens of the importance of efficient and timely disaster...
“Ending global poverty … demands that we prioritize investments in decent work, learning opportunities and social protection … It calls on us to fully implement the new Pact for the Future by supporting an SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) Stimulus and reforming the global financial...
