The internet, source of so much information and opportunities for growth, is showing its “dark side” through the many reports on cybercrimes. Scams that defraud people of hard-earned money; disinformation that has caused misguided decisions; and online sexual abuse and exploitation of...
In just over a year, we will be holding the 2025 midterm elections. And with the advent of technology, the specter of deepfakes looms large over the electoral landscape. Sophisticated and deceptive videos created using artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to sway...
Starting today until April 30, the global community will observe World Immunization Week. This year’s observance comes at a time when the country is facing the threat of pertussis or whooping cough, underscoring the urgent need for immunization to prevent further spread. The impact of...
Creating one million digital jobs by 2028 involves more than a statement of aspirations. It requires unified government efforts to harness broad-based support from business and industry and all other vital stakeholders. President Marcos rallied the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) ...
Filipinos join today’s observance of Earth Day, a practice that was launched in 1970 in the United States, with a rally for clean air and water. In 1990, this became a global movement, when an estimated 200 million people in 141 countries manifested solidarity in protecting the environment. At...
“Health is wealth,” an old saying goes, and at least 71 percent of Filipinos think so too, according to the latest survey of OCTA Research. Specifically, the 71 percent said they “want to stay healthy and avoid illnesses.” This is based on the first quarter of 2024 “Tugon ng Masa”...
Fifty years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) “to ensure that all children in all countries, benefited from life-saving vaccines.” “Today every country in the world has a national immunization program and vaccines are viewed as...
The country, like many other nations, faces a critical energy situation. The Luzon grid, in particular, has been grappling with an unstable power supply. As responsible citizens, we must take collective action by conserving energy to mitigate this crisis. President Marcos underscored the...
Typhoons, floods, and other natural calamities are now occurring more frequently and becoming more destructive. For a nation frequently battered by natural disasters, the government’s initiative to pilot run a Mobile Energy System (MES) in typhoon-prone areas is a commendable step toward...
More Filipinos were employed in February 2024 compared to February 2023 and January 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This translates into a 96.5 employment rate, higher than 95.2 percent in February 2023, and 95.5 percent in January 2024. The number of unemployed...
President Ferdinand Marcos’ participation in a trilateral summit meeting at the White House with US President Joe Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida marks a high point in Philippine foreign relations and diplomacy. Previously, top-level meetings with fellow heads of state were held...
Filipino food is a real buffet of flavors as it is a collection of cuisine from 17 regions where flavors have been blended by culture, tradition, and indigenous ingredients. It’s a fiesta every time Filipinos get together for meals with family and friends because it’s part of our culture to...
