THE RIGHT MOVE With all the news of civil wars abroad and the alliances of nations being made, the thought of war is not far from a lot of people’s minds. Hence, mandating the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) has been a hot topic lately. The ROTC is “tasked to train and develop college...
THE RIGHT MOVE After years of lobbying for the national government to focus on suicide as a silent killer, we now have more legislators as well as agencies other than the Department of Health (DOH), paying closer attention to mental health. The stigma on mental health problems has seemed to have...
THE RIGHT MOVE As we celebrate Women’s Month, allow me to honor some of the pioneering women in contemporary Philippine society starting with the arts. While some may regard art as a mere indulgence, we have to remember that art in all its forms is actually one of the fundamentals in a society....
Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop is willing to bet with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary for Railway Cesar Chavez that the much-anticiapted Metro Manila Subway Project won't be completed on time. Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (HREP website) Acop had this to...
THE RIGHT MOVE Rikki Mathay Last month’s recorded inflation of 8.7 percent alongside the constant price hikes on basic commodities have been in the headlines of news nearly everyday – from price hikes in agricultural products including onions, fish, flour, to canned goods and even batteries....
Two couples meet through a dating app, get to know each other, find love, and marry. Many couples often start their love story with a face-to-face encounter, introduced by friends, meeting at work, or school. Today, there’s also the internet where people meet their life partners through online...
THE RIGHT MOVE Following the deluge of text scams and other cybercrimes perpetrated through telecommunications channels last year, the implementation of the SIM Card Registration Act has been in full swing. But after having appeased the hundreds of complainants from all across the country during...
Aiming to avoid delays in the implementation of public works projects, the House of Representatives on Monday, Feb. 6, passed on the third and final reading a bill expediting the acquisition of right of way (ROW) for various national government infrastructure projects that would bring development...
THE RIGHT MOVE The Philippines’ greatest resource is its people – literally and figuratively. Last year alone, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported that there are 11 million Filipinos who live abroad, with about a whopping 10 million working as legal immigrants pre-pandemic –...
THE RIGHT MOVE Dinagyang 2023 was an amazing experience, and it was certainly worth the wait – two years to be exact after the festival was virtually held to abide by the health protocols due to pandemic restrictions. The Dinagyang Festival is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City held...
THE RIGHT MOVE In the heyday of Manny Pacquiao, a boxing match could lessen traffic anywhere in the country and get people off the roads because they were glued to their TV sets. Over the weekend, another event, the Miss Universe 2023 beauty pageant, proved itself worthy to be in the ranks of a...
The Libreng Sakay (free bus ride) program that started in late 2020 is an initiative that shows government is listening to the people. Recently, when news reports announced that the program would not be extended after it ended on Dec. 31, 2022, people – especially those who needed the free rides...
