“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...
The threat of climate change is real. This is why the importance of building resilience cannot be overstated. And the Philippines, an archipelago highly vulnerable to natural disasters, serves as a poignant example of why resilience is crucial not only locally but globally. It...
Recent data from a Jobstreet survey indicate a significant rise in job satisfaction levels across the Philippines, signaling a shift in the post-pandemic workforce dynamics. With many employees feeling more content in their roles compared to the challenging years of quarantine and lockdowns,...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s participation in the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos from Oct. 9 to 11, 2024, signaled anew the Philippines’ strong commitment to advancing key regional and global priorities. As in previous summits, he emphasized the country’s advocacy for a...
The campaign for reusable water containers to reduce plastic waste has been successful. Observe how consumers, especially students and office workers, now carry a reusable water container everywhere. A down side of this successful campaign for the environment is the presence of a toxic...
Pink ribbons, pedestrian lanes, posters and buildings lighted by pink lights in many places around the country is a reminder that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) which is celebrated globally led by the World Health Organization (WHO). Breast cancer is the most common cancer...
The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed a concerning picture of poverty in the country. As of the third quarter of 2024, the survey found out that Filipino families who consider themselves poor increased to 59 percent, or 16.3 million families; 13 percent rate themselves as...
Privatization has long been touted as a means to enhance efficiency, improve services, and foster innovation. This is why the public was looking forward with a lot of optimism when the government decided to privatize the operations of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), which has...
The Philippines’ steady climb in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) rankings, as released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), is truly commendable. This improvement underscores the country’s growing capacity for creativity, entrepreneurship, and technological adoption....
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to the Philippines on Oct. 6 to 7, 2024, is a testament to the enduring solidarity between the two nations. This visit offers an opportunity to reaffirm the historical ties that bind South Korea and the Philippines, while advancing new areas of...
“By the year 2030, the Philippines will have a significant aging population, with senior citizens comprising 8.5 percent of the household population. Defined as individuals aged 60 years old and over, this demographic totaled 9.22 million in 2020, rising from 7.53 million in 2015.” The National...
Tributes to teachers have poured in the past weeks in the run-up to the celebration today of the dedication of this special group of professionals. Today, Oct. 5, is World Teachers Day, held to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 International Labor Organization...
