The current heat wave and El Niño have been hogging the headlines the past couple of weeks. With these pressing issues, the government and even the private sector have been focusing their attention on how to address these challenges. But lost in the shuffle is the surge in the prices of goods and...
Today, Maundy Thursday, we commemorate the institution of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist and the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The rituals re-enacted in the churches must not distract us from listening to Jesus's words so as to grasp their rich significance. In humbly washing His disciples' feet,...
Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World is the theme of today’s celebration of International Forest Day 2024. According to Global Forest Watch: “In 2010, the Philippines had 13.2 million hectares of natural forest, extending over 62 percent of its land area. In 2022, it lost...
Four years ago tomorrow, on March 15, 2020, countries around the world implemented lockdowns in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19, a virus that had first claimed victims in Wuhan, China in December 2019. A lockdown was ordered by then President Rodrigo Duterte, after the first recorded...
It’s about time that there is a single ticketing system (STS) in traffic management in the National Capital Region which is composed of 16 cities and one municipality. The STS aims to harmonize the “existing laws on traffic enforcement and management in Metro Manila, which includes...
In 2029, it will be possible to travel from Valenzuela to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in 35 minutes, drastically cutting today’s travel time of about 90 minutes to negotiate the same distance. That possibility of better, more comfortable, and more productive days ahead on the...
What have you been doing to help mitigate the effects of El Niño in your household and in your community? The Department of Agriculture has reported that agricultural damage, particularly in rice and corn, in Western Visayas and Zamboanga Peninsula has reached ₱151.3 million. In a news forum of...
The PIID 2024 to 2025 Board of Trustees (Photo courtesy of PIID) A new design era unfolds for the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, marked by its oath-taking ceremony for the 2024-2025 Board of Trustees on Feb. 6, 2024, at the historic Goldenberg Mansion in Malacañan grounds, Manila. The...
Yesterday’s 100th birthday celebration of Juan Ponce Enrile, fondly called Manong Johnny, who serves presently as the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, calls attention to longevity of Filipinos. On Feb. 17, Whang-od Oggay, a Filipino cultural icon, will mark her 107th birthday. According to...
Today, Feb. 14, millions of Filipinos will observe not only Valentine’s Day, but also Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season. As Filipinos embark on the solemn journey of Lent, marked by the ritual of Ash Wednesday, the significance of this observance extends beyond religious boundaries,...
Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos, Jr. has sounded the alarm. Based on a World Bank report, 2.7 million tons of plastic waste materials produced in the Philippines end up in its own waters. He warned that this “could spell disaster to marine life, especially on coral...
Recently, debates on Charter change between Senate and House leaders have made the headlines. The Senate passed a resolution rejecting the people’s initiative mode of Charter change, while some House of Representatives leaders have adopted a divergent viewpoint. Since the country gained...
