GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. AURELIO B. BALADAD (Ret) Happy New Year! As we face the New Year, corruption is a big problem plaguing our country and people are talking a lot about it. But instead of just saying it's there, let us talk about ways to stop it and check out what Baguio City...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) As nations worldwide grapple with the challenges posed by conflicts, the recent Israeli-Hamas war serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of having a robust reserve force. Initiated on Oct. 7, 2003, when Hamas...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. AURELIO B. BALADAD (Ret) The WPS is a battleground of international tensions, where overlapping territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claims have sparked disputes among neighboring nations. Amidst this complex geopolitical landscape, the Philippines is at...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY By LT. GEN. JAIME S. DE LOS SANTOS, AFP (RET) President Jose Ramos Horta of Timor Leste conducted an official visit to the Philippines from Nov. 9 to 11, 2023. I had the privilege and opportunity to engage with him during the luncheon hosted by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) took on a roadshow in Luzon to engage stakeholders in driving social and economic transformation in the country. In line with the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) 2023-2032, launched last September, the roadshow series...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) On Sept. 6, 2023, Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong took the stage as the guest speaker for the National Issues Committee of the Management Association of the Philippines. The focal point of his address was the decline in the quality...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. AURELIO B. BALADAD (Ret) The Philippines finds itself at a crucial juncture regarding pension reform, particularly concerning the welfare of retired military and uniformed personnel (MUP). House Bill No. 8969, enacted on July 26, 2023, aims to address the...
The Philippines will continue to be aggressive in its implementation of key infrastructure projects to boost the propagation of innovation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. graces the thanksgiving for the beneficiaries of the Comprehensive Social Benefits Program (CSBP) in Davao City...
President Marcos has called on the academe to be at the forefront of the country's innovation as the government launched its 10-year innovation agenda. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the launching of the National Innovation Agenda Strategy Document (NIASD) on Sept. 27, 2023. (Noel...
The National Innovation Council (NIC) on Wednesday, Sept. 27, launched the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) for 2023-2032. NIC Chairperson President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. led the event, along with Arsenio M. Balisacan, National Econonmic and Development Authority...
President Marcos said the country must prop up its spending on research and development to maintain the Philippines' emerging image as an "innovation achiever." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the launching of the National Innovation Agenda Strategy Document (NIASD) on Sept. 27,...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) Sept. 21, 2023, marks the 51st anniversary of the declaration of martial law, a momentous event that occurred half a century ago. Over this period, our country had undergone significant political transformations under different...
