A recent survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations from June 23 to July 1, had two significant findings. First, 58 percent of the respondents rated their families poor, up by 12 percent from the March 2024 figures. Second, 30 percent rated their families “not poor”, up...
Among the audience segments listening to President Marcos’ third State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, the Filipino youth — “persons whose age ranges from 15 to 30 years totaled to 31.40 million or about 28.9 percent of the household population in 2020” according to the Philippine...
Last week, fake news was serious enough for government agencies to issue advisories to the public. On July 18, two government agencies – the Social Security System (SSS) and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) – issued warnings about...
A three-year collaboration program with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to enhance the country’s capabilities in geohazards monitoring and information dissemination is currently being implemented. The nationwide adoption of anticipatory action (AA) for disaster preparedness to...
“Prioritize watershed protection in the Upper Wawa Dam as well as the reforestation and biodiversity preservation in the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape.” This was President Marcos’ clearcut order to stakeholders during the recent ceremonial impounding process of the Upper Wawa...
National Disability Rights Week, observed annually from July 17 to 23, serves as a crucial platform to raise awareness and uphold the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs). Crucial in this observance is how we integrate this sector into the mainstream of society so they can contribute...
Significant progress was achieved last week in the campaign for climate justice when the Philippines was elected as the host country of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage brought about by climate change. The Philippines won the bid over seven other contenders, capping a...
We are living amid a problem of unsustainable consumption, and its waste surrounds us, among them rolls of plastic, packaging material, and fashion clothing. This problem became more apparent during the pandemic when online shopping became the only way to acquire goods. After that, the door...
Take time to answer the census questions and give truthful information. The information will not only update the country’s total population, it will also guide the making of government policies to enhance services needed by specific groups. President Marcos has urged the people to...
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has noted that every day the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic waste are dumped into the oceans, rivers, and lakes around the world. So, you can just imagine the impact of plastic pollution on the global water systems. This is why the...
The efficient implementation of infrastructure projects is crucial for economic growth. However, delays and cost overruns often hinder progress. In fact, the Philippine government was required to pay ₱230.17 million in 2017 and ₱278 million in 2018 in penalties and commitment fees due to...
Last week, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that inflation had eased to 3.7 percent in June 2024, lower than the 3.9 percent rate posted in May. According to National Statistician Claire Dennis S. Mapa, this was due to the slower increase in the housing, water, electricity, gas...
