FILE PHOTO shows members of the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ donate blood during the launch of the nationwide bloodletting dubbed 'Give Blood Give Love Save Lives' in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in Mandaluyong City in 2023. (Manila Bulletin) By POCHOLO...
The recent surge in foreigners leasing or purchasing farmlands in rice-producing provinces has raised concerns about the country’s food security. Being the country’s staple food, rice plays a vital role in ensuring our well-being. However, the influx of foreign ownership threatens this delicate...
The approval of the ₱16.1-billion budget for the country’s digital infrastructure under the Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP) is a crucial milestone for the country’s technological advancement. Through this financial allocation approved by the National Economic and Development...
Food security is high on the agenda of the Marcos administration. Over the weekend, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) raised the alarm on foreigners renting or buying large tracts of land in Nueva Ecija and other rice-producing provinces, as well as areas in Palawan facing...
Led by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines Chairperson Lisa Guerrero Nakpil, the nation marks today, July 1, 2024, two historic milestones: the 22nd Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day and the 126th anniversary of the start of the siege in Baler, Aurora. Last June 26, an earlier...
Deepfake, according to Merriam-Webster, is an image or recording that has been convincingly altered and manipulated to misrepresent someone as doing or saying something that was not actually done or said. With the digital environment rapidly evolving, the use of deepfake and artificial...
Drug abuse and illicit trafficking pose significant threats to societies worldwide. As we commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking today, it is crucial to recognize the far-reaching consequences of these issues. What are the adverse effects of drug abuse...
Today and tomorrow, participants at the 45th National Conference of Employers at the Manila Hotel are focusing on Job Generation in a Technology-Driven Environment. Indeed, technology is the defining element for job creation and employment. Employers are seeking to hire young people who are coming...
As the City of Manila marks today its 453rd founding anniversary, Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pañgan’s administration continues to focus on improving the quality of life of some 1.9 million residents in a city where population density poses daunting challenges. According to the Philippine Statistics...
After the hot summer months, the rains have come, and with that a health problem that can be prevented through community effort. That is dengue, a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The World Health...
Walkable cities are not new. There are many of them around the world, most of them becoming tourist attractions because of their Old World charm, or efficient modern facilities, or serene nature landscape. Many Filipinos who have visited a walkable city in Europe, US, or Asia, talk about...
When the SIM Card Registration Act was signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in 2022, it was welcomed with so much optimism with its promise to curb text scams and fraud. By requiring the registration of subscriber identification module (SIM) cards, the law’s objective is to eliminate the...
