Today, March 8, the world comes together to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), a day dedicated to honoring the achievements of women while recognizing the ongoing struggles for gender equality. While the United Nations marks the 2025 celebration with the theme “For All Women and...
We’re moving closer to the May 2025 midterm elections. So, expect a more politically charged campaign. To protect individual's dignity and prevent discrimination, harassment, and disinformation, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) recently promulgated Resolution No. 11116, which it will...
“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” This age-old Chinese proverb offers timeless wisdom on the best approach to solving persistent issues like poverty and economic inequality. It comes to mind after some House...
Metro Manila, one of the world’s most vibrant urban centers, finds itself crippled by a chronic traffic nightmare that wastes millions of pesos daily. According to a recent report by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the city loses vast sums due to gridlock — a...
Every March 3, the global community comes together to celebrate World Wildlife Day, a crucial occasion to reflect on the importance of protecting the world’s biodiversity. For the Philippines—an archipelago renowned for its rich ecosystems and endemic species—this observance underlines...
The urgency of reforestation continues to be sounded by dozens of government and non-government organizations around the world, their targets for planting trees now in the trillions. Still, there are forests that need more trees. Two weeks ago, the Department of Environment and Natural...
March is a significant month in the Philippines as it marks National Women’s Month, (NWM), a time dedicated to honoring women’s contributions and addressing pressing issues related to empowerment and gender equality. Globally, March 8 is officially recognized by the United Nations as...
The digital age has brought about convenience, innovation, and connectivity. Yet, it has also introduced a new era of deception, with cybercriminals finding increasingly sophisticated ways to exploit technology for their own malicious gain. The recent reports of Filipino billionaires like...
In 1995, Republic Act No. 7941, or the Party-list System Act, was enacted with the noble intention of giving marginalized and underrepresented sectors of society a stronger voice in Congress. It was meant to ensure that those on the fringes—such as farmers, laborers, women, indigenous...
On Feb. 22, 1999, President Joseph Ejercito Estrada issued Executive Order No. 82 on the creation of the EDSA People Power Commission “to perpetuate and propagate the spirit of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.” Eight years later, on Jan. 30, 2007, President Gloria Macapagal...
In the 2025 elections for senators, representatives to Congress, and local government officials, Philippine democracy faces another critical test. The persistent issues of vote buying and vote selling continue to undermine the integrity of our electoral process, eroding public trust and...
It’s Sunday and many households will likely meet a delivery rider who will bring food, drinks, snacks, or gifts to their gates. Because of delivery riders, many of us will be able to stay home and rest, yet still enjoy the usual weekend treats like gourmet coffee, traditional...
