“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...
The 1987 Philippine Constitution explicitly prohibits political dynasties to ensure fair and equitable access to opportunities for public service. However, 37 years since the Constitution was approved, no enabling law has been passed to enforce the ban. This glaring gap in legislation raises...
The recent directive from the Supreme Court mandating all trial courts to expedite the resolution of cases that have been pending for over 15 years is a significant step toward addressing long-standing inefficiencies in the judicial system. This initiative, part of the High Court's Strategic Plan...
The aid agencies of the US and Japan, namely, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), have agreed to jointly roll-out development projects in the Philippines. In a statement, the USAID said its administrator...
“Households across all continents wasted over one billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people were affected by hunger and a third of humanity faced food insecurity. Food waste continues to hurt the global economy and fuel climate change, nature loss, and pollution.” These are the key...
“Together, we can harness the power of tourism to advance peace and prosperity for all.” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stressed this in his message for today’s World Tourism Day 2024 celebration. Tourism and Peace, this year’s theme for World Tourism Day,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is taking a bold step by passing Resolution No. 11064 that bans the use of false amplifiers — fake accounts, bots, deepfakes, cheap fakes, and softfakes — in a bid to ensure the integrity of the upcoming 2025 elections, and maybe beyond. The resolution...
A competent, capable and dedicated civil service corps is a vital element in effective governance, that is, in turn, the key driver in the growth and prosperity of a nation. This September marks the observance of the 124th anniversary of the Philippine civil service with the theme, Transforming...
Family Week is being celebrated this week to underline the importance of the family in Filipino life. Our Constitution provides in Article XV: “The State recognizes the Filipino family as the foundation of the nation.” Hence, the government is committed to “fortify...
Disaster preparedness programs have become a part of many government agencies’ responsibilities and this concept has been introduced to various sectors. Recently, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that it has implemented the “disaster-proofing” of its...
Dengue cases in the country have increased by 68 percent. This was revealed by Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and that should prompt everyone to act against this mosquito borne disease with a sense of urgency. To effectively combat dengue, a comprehensive and coordinated approach involving the...
