Will the series of challenges besetting the country — ranging from rice supply shortages to soaring prices as well as systemic issues like smuggling and market manipulation — finally come to an end? These problems have been threatening the livelihoods of millions of rice farmers and putting the...
While the country’s workforce grew from 47.79 million to 48.16 million in October 2024 — or by 370,000 — the National Statistician expressed concern that underemployment in the Philippines has risen from 11.7 percent to 12.6 percent, reflecting a troubling trend in the country’s labor...
Filipinos celebrate the longest Christmas season starting on the day the “ber-months” roll in. And when December comes, the spirit of Christmas envelops our communities in its festive warmth. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of gift-giving, holiday parties, and...
Every December, the Philippines observes National Volunteer Month (NVM), a time to honor the selfless contributions of individuals and groups who dedicate their time and effort to uplift communities. Volunteering embodies the bayanihan spirit — a cornerstone of Filipino culture...
President Marcos, in a meeting with Canadian Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade, and Economic Development Mary Ng, has pitched the Philippines as an attractive business hub, underscoring the country’s ambition to become a leading investment destination. To make this vision a...
Last week, Pasig and Roxas cities celebrated the graduation of nearly a thousand families from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, or 4Ps, the government’s flagship poverty reduction program. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto aptly dubbed the program, Pugay Tagumpay, as truly, it is a tribute to...
As the nation watches the ongoing high-profile investigations in the House Quad Committee and the just-concluded Senate probe, the spotlight is once again on the delicate and vital relationship between good governance, the rule of law, and the exercise of democracy. These investigations are...
This Christmas, we have the opportunity to spread the holiday spirit while contributing to the nation’s economic recovery by choosing to buy local products as gifts. Supporting homegrown businesses goes beyond thoughtful gift-giving—it strengthens local industries, provides jobs, and...
A special day to commemorate a national hero or a historical event is important. It is a day to remember the significance of actions of men and events that shaped our history which should give inspiration to the next generation. Nov. 30, Bonifacio Day, is one of these special...
Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, in a recent remark, highlighted the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing the legal field. The Chief Justice’s statement comes at a time when technological advancements, particularly in AI, are reshaping...
At the recent Conference of Parties (COP) 29 ministerial dialogue in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Philippines called for “bold actions and sustained, increased financing once and for all for all countries that are perpetually on the frontlines of catastrophic typhoons.” A fortnight ago,...
In 2010, Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, then 25 years old, left her two young children to her parents’ care in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija to seek proverbial greener pastures abroad. After initially landing in Malaysia, she moved to Indonesia on advice of her Filipino recruiters. Upon arrival...
