Ensuring access to quality healthcare for all citizens is not just a moral obligation but a fundamental right of the state. The plight of indigent Filipinos — those who struggle to afford medical care — demands urgent attention. As we navigate the complexities of healthcare provision, we must...
The Philippines is blessed with abundant marine resources and vast coastlines. From the turquoise seas of Batanes in the north to the gentle waters of Tawi-Tawi in the south, a diverse array of marine ecosystems, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves come in abundance. These habitats...
FROM BEEPERS TO BYTES Web3 is an evolving vision for the next iteration of the internet, heavily focused on decentralization, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrency. Web 1.0, often called the “Static Web,” represents the first generation of the World Wide Web, primarily focusing on...
UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan (File photo) The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) was furious at the recommendation made by United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to abolish the already "outdated" anti-insurgency group. NTF-ELCAC Executive Director...
CLINICAL MATTER With the Covid-19 pandemic not exactly over, aside from the emergency phase, people still get nervous whenever there is an increase in new cases. Add to this the recent news of a Nipah virus outbreak in India and it is understandable why there is growing anxiety that a new pandemic...
How important are coral reefs? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “coral reefs are some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. Coral reefs support more species per unit area than any other marine environment, including about 4,000 species of...
EDITORS DEKS Surprises may arise as the reporting landscape evolves, catching us off guard. After many years in the news industry, seeing changes in the coverage field is refreshing. I'm talking about a recent announcement by Gannett, an American mass media holding company based in Virginia,...
AVANT GARDENER Davao’s first shipment of durian to China was made available to the public early this week. This good news comes after it was shipped via chartered plane last April 6, 2023 then inspected by China’s strict customs officials. A program was held in China to commemorate this...
MEDIUM RARE Not a full moon, only a half-moon. It was a romantic enough touch to make Symphony at the Terrace memorable and, truly, one of a kind. But then Ed Yap, who deals in currency rather than music, is used to producing out-of-the-box events. A Christmas choral concert inside a church. Music...
MEDIUM RARE Forget your K-dramas. Walk away from thrilling, gory, violent crime serials. Documentaries are interesting but not all of them are fun to watch. Introducing Philomena Cunk, if you haven’t met her yet. She’ll make you cry when you laugh, and laugh when you should be crying. All...
WORD ALIVE A lady once approached a priest and confided, “I feel guilty, Father. This morning, before coming to Mass, I committed the sin of pride. I sat for an hour in front of my mirror admiring my beauty.” Will I have to do penance? The priest, looking at her, replied: “Not at all, my...
MEDIUM RARE It’s the end of an era when the good sisters of St. Paul University, one of a handful of schools offering bachelor and doctoral degrees in music, opens its doors for a concert, “the first time in three years,” according to Dean Raul Sunico. Opening-night honors on March 15 went to...
