The orchid family is the largest group of flowering plants and boasts some of the most spectacular and showy blooms in the world. Their beauty has captivated people since prehistoric times. There is a certain je ne sais quoi—a French phrase for something indescribable—about these plants that...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Saying that the Philippines will soon turn into an "aging society", Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is prodding the government to establish long-term care programs and job facilitation strategies for senior...
The Orchid family is the largest group of flowering plants, known for its striking beauty and undeniable allure. Since prehistoric times, orchids have captivated plant lovers with their elegance. But for many, that fascination turns fatal—at least for the orchids. Countless plant enthusiasts have...
The Department of Social Welfare recently announced a major effort to tackle hunger and undernutrition, especially among kids. The Food Stamp Program (FSP) aims to address involuntary hunger, malnutrition, and stunting in Filipinos. Through the FSP, beneficiaries can buy select nutritious foods at...
It’s no news that carbon dioxide traps heat, causing a warming climate. But what helps trap the former? More importantly, what does so in large amounts? Forests, oceans, and soils all play a vital role in taming the Earth’s rising temperatures by acting as carbon sinks. This means they absorb...
Speaking at the US-Philippines Society event, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala highlights Philippine investment opportunities. Ayala Corporation Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala urged foreign investors, particularly those from the US, to invest in the Philippines, citing the country's...
Seven Filipino tycoons who lead some of the country’s biggest conglomerates have joined the Board of Directors of the US-Philippines Society which aims to create a new and timely mechanism for elevating the Philippines’ profile in the United States. The new Philippine Directors of the US-PHL...
The US-Philippines Society will hold its board meeting and related programs in Manila this month, focusing on critical issues affecting the relationship between the United States and the Philippines. The private sector-led discussion on US-Philippine cooperation, scheduled for Feb. 10-11,...
While critical sectors face budget cuts, economists expressed concerns over the Marcos administration’s budget priorities, citing inflated discretionary allocations in the 2025 budgets for the House of Representatives and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The Philippine...
Stressing that the world and the Philippines are facing so much divisiveness in belief, politics, even generational and cultural differences, President Marcos has rallied society leaders to seek divine wisdom and to build bridges where there are divides. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In...
A recent article in the Financial Times by A. Anantha Lakshmi reported that the Philippines is pressing the U.S. (and Japan, I may add) to boost trade and investment in the country as escalating tensions between Manila and Beijing spark fears of a broader economic fallout. In an interview...
DAVAO CITY – Several Moro civil society organizations (CSOs) are calling for another three-year extension of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) as well as postponement of the elections in the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) next year for the sake of peace in the region....
