President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to embrace the concept of inclusivity and accessibility as its future infrastructure projects and ensure they would last for at least 80 years. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Ali...
Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday, March 8, that unwanted pregnancy should not be a hindrance for teenage girls to pursue their dreams of finishing their education as the country marked International Women’s Day. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the International Women’s...
FROM THE MARGINS The values of shared wealth and people participation distinguish the Kabuhayan sa Ganap na Kasarinlan Credit and Savings Cooperative (K-Coop) from other microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the country. K-Coop, which evolved into a cooperative from a microfinance NGO, turned seven...
Activities for the National Women’s Month are all planned and now scheduled, said the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) less than a month before the annual celebration begins. In the Philippines, National Women’s Month is celebrated annually in March to highlight women’s achievements and...
FROM THE MARGINS The future is Agriculture 4.0. Slowly but surely, the breakthroughs in technology that have transformed other industries is changing agriculture. Connectivity, mobile adoption, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies are transforming the whole agricultural value...
The P250 billion commitment of the Home Development Mutual Fund, or Pag-IBIG Fund, to the government housing program is an assurance of fair distribution of economic growth that will eventually create opportunities to the poor and those under the low-income bracket, Department of Human Settlements...
Silenced. Suppressed. These were the words used to describe the situation of girls and young women globally whenever they try to participate in politics. Plan International, a humanitarian organization aiming to advance children’s rights and equality for girls, through their initiative called...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has taken a major stride in promoting inclusive governance — or what is popularly described as a whole-of-society approach — in addressing the country’s challenges. He has tapped the chief executives of the country’s leading corporations to constitute a...
P&G Philippines president and general manager Raffy Fajardo shares his view on the power that comes from harnessing individual differences Diversity is a term one hears from many corporations. It is a buzzword in today’s labor force as people hope to find a workplace that is perfectly suited...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye On top of its Sinag initiatives, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is also organizing a series of activities this month, in partnership with various local and international institutions, to establish the Philippines’ first Sustainability Awareness Month. BPI...
President Duterte has signed into law a measure that would ensure inclusive education for learners with disabilities. President Rodrigo Duterte (KING RODRIGUEZ / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) Republic Act No. 11650 dated March 11, and was released to media Tuesday, March 15, seeks to institute a policy of...
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has extended P100-million grant, approximately $2 million, to bankroll the Philippine Competitive and Inclusive Agriculture Development Program (CIADP2) to be implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA). The CIADP2 aims to reduce income inequality by expanding...
