Disaster preparedness programs have become a part of many government agencies’ responsibilities and this concept has been introduced to various sectors. Recently, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that it has implemented the “disaster-proofing” of its...
Dengue cases in the country have increased by 68 percent. This was revealed by Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and that should prompt everyone to act against this mosquito borne disease with a sense of urgency. To effectively combat dengue, a comprehensive and coordinated approach involving the...
It’s all systems go for the first-ever elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) that will coincide with the mid-term national and elections on May 12, 2025. The Supreme Court announced its decision last seek declaring that the Bangsamoro Organic Law is...
The government’s efforts to ensure a fair determination of pump prices of petroleum products received a boost from a Supreme Court decision that affirmed the validity of the circular issued by the Department of Energy (DOE) which required oil companies to unbundle or disclose the details...
Two recent typhoons have again brought the message of the importance of solid waste management. Specifically, it highlighted the fact that people’s behavior has much to do with the problem and yet, it can also provide a long-term solution. Improper disposal of garbage has been identified as...
The power of the human spirit outshined the Eiffel Tower from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8, when 4,400 para athletes competed in 22 sports and 549 events, in front of 3.4 million spectators at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Surmounting the limitations of disability, the Paralympians rushed toward the...
Today, the nation marks the 67th birthday of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The commemoration serves as an opportune moment to reflect on his accomplishments since he assumed as the country’s 17th president in July 2022 and what path he should tread moving forward. Since taking...
“No man is above the law and no man is below it: nor do we ask any man’s permission when we ask him to obey it.” The late United States president Theodore Roosevelt underscored this in his Third Annual Message delivered on Dec. 7, 1903 before members of the US Senate and the...
The ratification by the Senate of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention No. 81 was hailed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) last week as “a crucial advancement in the nation’s labor law enforcement efforts.” Promulgated in 1947, Convention No. 81 has been...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) recently scaled back its targets for mass housing projects due to lack of available idle lands and the construction period itself, as disclosed by Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar in a congressional hearing. This development is...
Literacy is a fundamental human right. It is a foundation for people to acquire broader knowledge and skills to enable them to seek more opportunities to have better lives. Most people may think literacy is a fading problem because worldwide, governments have strengthened education programs...
The role of teachers in society, especially in nation building, cannot be over-emphasized, no matter if it is said over and over. It was said again early this week by Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara during the opening of National Teachers Month on Sept. 5. “You are...
