Today, August 28, Filipinos celebrate our heroes, not one or two, but the many men and women who played a role in the history of the Philippines. According to the Philippine Gazette: “Our national heroes are often portrayed as a pantheon of distinct and powerful personalities who have managed to...
Korina Sanchez-Roxas with some of her pets at home. Korina Sanchez-Roxas, award winning broadcast journalist, has told many stories. But there is a story close to her heart, something she shares when asked. That's because it's about her private life, and her passionate advocacy of rescuing...
MANILA BAY RECLAMATION — This aerial shot taken on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, shows the extent of one of the reclamation projects that is being undertaken in Manila Bay. On Aug. 11, 2023, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of 22 reclamation projects in Manila Bay, pending a...
There's a brand new version of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), one that apparently has President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s nod. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) Economist-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, one of the people who crafted this new MIF, discussed in an ANC...
Rizal grew up to be skilled in both arts and sciences, and is better known as the author of his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Rizal also contributed to La Solidaridad, a newspaper that pushed for reforms. His famous essays in the newspaper were the Sa Mga Kadalagahan Sa Malolos,...
Road safety has been a long time global and national priority. Data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018 estimate that 1.35-million lives are lost due to road accidents each year. In the Philippines, the Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis System recorded 65,032...
San Juan City, a recipient of the Gold Mobility Award, was recognized as one of the most bike-friendly cities in Metro Manila. The city government has passed a Bicycle Ordinance that guides the establishment of bike lanes and safety protocols. • Its bike lanes along major streets are secured by...
