A growing number of tourists are seeking more than just a fun holiday. Many are now looking for meaningful experiences that enhance well-being and improve quality of life. What they seek is nothing new and it is called health and wellness. History relates that since the Middle Ages,...
Clearly, the Christmas season is here. Vehicle traffic is more than the extraordinary density, and it has invaded many quiet streets where vehicle movement was fine, until the “ber” months rolled in. Pedestrian traffic has also thickened both along the streets and in shopping...
The need for permanent evacuation sites has again been highlighted by the super typhoon Julian barreling across North Luzon and affecting other regions over the weekend. Several areas in North Luzon have declared a state of calamity after winds of typhoon signal no. 4 was raised. We are familiar...
“International shipping transports more than 80 percent of global trade to peoples and communities all over the world.” Shipping is the most efficient and cost-effective method of international transportation for most goods, facilitating commerce and helping to create prosperity among nations...
“The strongest governments on earth cannot clean up pollution by themselves. They must rely on each ordinary person, like you and me, on our choices, and on our will.” Chinese investigative journalist Chai Jing stressed this in her documentary film, “Under The Dome.” Like pollution,...
A very serious message from the President this week was on the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The problem moved President Marcos to tears, as it should move all of us citizens to do something to eradicate the “country’s shame.” The saddest part of online sexual abuse...
Healthcare was on top of the President’s agenda on Tuesday, Sept. 10. First, President Marcos led the inauguration of the Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service Center (BUCAS) at the Philippine Heart Center. “We are transforming how we handle critical moments when time is both...
September is National Peace Consciousness Month, an annual event started in 2004 that symbolizes the country’s desire for greater unity, mutual understanding and harmony. The opening of Peace Month on Sept. 2 began with a commemoration led by President Marcos of a significant event in our...
Young entrepreneurs in the country face significant challenges, particularly those outside Metro Manila, according to a study released recently. Limited access to funding and lack of focus on regional development stifle their potential. “Young entrepreneurs cannot survive on their...
News about the rising cases of leptospirosis after the floods caused by a recent typhoon and monsoon rains, and mpox which has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) have been appearing in various media platforms. ...
The collection of approximately 1,500 tons of garbage following Typhoon Carina once again highlighted the country’s current waste management crisis. And the garbage collected was just in Metro Manila alone. Despite the mandates of Republic Act 9003, which requires all barangays to establish their...
Three-minute response time to all requests for police assistance, especially those channeled via the 911 emergency calls, or E911. Body cameras with artificial intelligence that can automatically access the database of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to check on the identity or...
