Editorial One week after the start of its implementation last Jan. 17 – and amid criticism of its adverse effects the government’s “no vax, no ride” policy is undergoing closer scrutiny. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) cited the rationale for this policy: “We are doing everything...
Editorial Although the Filipinos, declaring independence from Spain, proclaimed a provisional government on June 12, 1898, it wasn’t until Jan. 23, 1899 that the first “proper” Philippine republic was inaugurated, following the promulgation of the Malolos Constitution two days before. It...
Editorial Amid the pandemic, the City of Manila has been constantly improving its infrastructure, including its properties for leisure and entertainment. Though some have said that the timing may not be the most appropriate, considering that the pandemic has limited the access to sites where people...
Editorial “Where you put your money, that is what your strategy is all about.” This is a well-worn cliché’ that frames an important public issue appropriately. When a country professes its advocacy of promoting environmental sustainability yet allows the setting up of new power plants that...
Editorial Manila, Pasay City, and Marikina City were the first local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to declare a weeklong health break, which started Jan. 14, 2022. Classes at all levels in public and private schools were suspended. This was supported by the Department...
In the flurry of news related to the pandemic, not a lot of people were aware that a landmark law, Republic Act 11641, was signed by President Duterte last Dec. 30, 2021. “An Act Creating the Department of Migrant Workers” became a law on Rizal Day, with the President comparing Filipino migrant...
Editorial Conserve water. Earlier this week, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) directed public attention to this vital imperative just as Metro Manilans braced themselves for possibly tougher restrictions arising from an apparent Omicron-driven upsurge. The NWRB reported that as of midnight...
Editorial The rise has now become a surge. Hundreds of cases became thousands of patients this week. Lines are not only forming outside the emergency room of hospitals as people are also lining up outside the doors of clinics, testing centers, even drugstores. Pharmaceutical firms warn citizens...
Editorial Super Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) cut a wide swath of destruction after making landfall nine times across Caraga region (Siargao, Dinagat Islands); Eastern Visayas (Southern Leyte); Central Visayas (Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental); and Palawan. While the casualty toll is still...
Editorial Amid a continuing uptrend in COVID-19 infections, the government has declared Alert Level 3 in Metro Manila for the first half of January 2022. The number of cases in the capital region, Calabarzon and Central Luzon has been increasing rapidly during the past two weeks. The positivity...
Editorial The first weekend of a new year opens a window for some contemplation. How far have we come as a nation? Or how have we progressed as a family? One only needs to look at what a nation values to determine the moral standing of its people. A cursory search on the term “values” reveals...
Editorial A new year always brings with it a renewed sense of hope. Compared to the start of 2021, citizens of the world welcomed 2022 with optimism and more merriment, tempered slightly by the resurgent threat of the Omicron variant. Here in the Philippines, the New Year was welcomed with more...
