PEACE BY PEACE Excellence was the driving force when the Philippines successfully hosted the first ministerial-level International Conference on Women, Peace and Security last October 2024, a landmark event for our country in terms of advancing the global Women, Peace and Security (WPS)...
Emphasizing the importance of early detection and prompt medical attention to prevent severe complications, the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, March 28, warned the public against ignoring dengue symptoms. (MB file photo) In a statement, the DOH noted that a significant percentage of recorded...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, March 27 said it is prepared to assist the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) as its emergency room (ER) reaches full capacity. Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa said in a statement that the situation, while concerning,...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has announced that its Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) will focus specifically on Filipinos earning below the minimum wage, as part of a revised set of guidelines. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday, March 27 explained that the...
Few can rival the depth of expertise and transformative vision embodied by Secretary Amenah "Mina" F. Pangandaman. As the first Muslim Budget Secretary and the lone woman on the country’s economic team, she pioneers change and redefines leadership in Philippine governance with resilience and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has pledged to provide psychosocial interventions and other forms of assistance to Filipinos repatriated from Myanmar, where they were allegedly victims of trafficking. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday, March 26 assured that the...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In my March 12 article, I discussed the significance of International Women's Day and the month of March as Women's Month, a time to honor women’s contributions to nation-building and heighten the push for gender...
DSWD In a key milestone for disaster response, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, alongside ASEAN representatives, launched the Regional Guidance on the Role of Social Workers and the Wider Social Service Workforce in Disaster Risk Reduction and...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto The Philippines has officially launched a value-added tax (VAT) refund system for foreign tourists, aiming to significantly boost tourism revenue by encouraging increased spending on local goods. According to the Department of Finance (DOF), the refund scheme...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon inaugurated the new community port of Tigtabon, an island located in the east coast here, on Saturday, March 22. A NEW community port was inaugurated by Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon in Zamboanga City on March 22. The port...
The upcoming visit of United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shows the importance of the Philippines to the United States, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Sunday, March 23. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Babe Romualdez raises a toast to US...
PEACE BY PEACE According to the Great Man Theory, “Leaders are born, not made.” The theory suggests that individuals are either born with or without the inherent qualities that are necessary for great leadership. I, however, respectfully beg to disagree. While some individuals may exhibit...
