The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve in Surigao del Norte is "headed for bigger things' as it vies for a global recognition, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) said. Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve (Photo courtesy of CCC) The mangrove reserve site was officially nominated for inclusion to the Ramsar...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Last week, I was invited to give a motivational talk to the biggest land development company in the country. I gave a 35-minute talk followed by a 25-minute Q&A, where the common theme of the questions was: “How do you deal with a certain mindset of workers that...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo According to the United Nations, overcoming the digital divide is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The aim is to achieve universal, safe, inclusive, and affordable access to the Internet for all by 2030. The pandemic showed us how we can leapfrog...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha Colmenares So many people are talking about road safety because it affects all of us who need mobility for basic human activities – work, worship, school, socialization. What is the community doing about keeping our roads safe? In the motoring industry, automotive...
By Steve L. Lim, MD, DPBU, FPUA, MHA Steve L. Lim, MD, DPBU, FPUA, MHA One of the biggest challenges in promoting prostate healthis awareness. The prostate glandplays a vital reproductive role in men but can have several issues with advancing age. Awareness of the two most important...
The emergence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic made the United Kingdom (UK) realize just how important Filipino nurses and healthcare workers (HCWs) were to that country. (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) Thus, said Labor Attaché in London Amuerfina Reyes in a virtual press briefing...
CHAFF FROM THE GRAIN Hector RR Villanueva “Power is the great aphrodisiac.” – Henry Kissinger Having failed to amend the Constitution and shift to a parliamentary form of government, the best option to achieve continuity and stay in power is for PRRD to run for the vice presidency with a...
As prime movers of a country’s economy, financial institutions thrive on public trust and confidence. Individuals and organizations entrust the safekeeping of their money to banks that also provide loans to support the growth and viability of business enterprises. At all times with or...
