It doesn’t take a scientist to conclude that we live in one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Stronger rains, more intense floods, longer dry spells have significantly impacted our archipelagic nation, especially our coastal communities and agricultural sector, resulting in the...
Led by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), the Philippines joined in the worldwide observance of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and mounted the National Human Rights Consciousness Week on Dec.4-10. Truly, raising human rights consciousness must be carried on...
Filipinos are natural volunteers. We call it bayanihan, the spirit of collective action to help others, action which comes naturally during times of community service and natural disaster. So, the call for volunteerism is always heeded and translates to collective action that has...
According to the Land Transportation Office (LTO), around 24.7 million motor vehicles, mostly motorcycles, have expired motor vehicle registration. Registration records in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Calabarzon regions have the most number of delinquent motor vehicles. The 24.7 million motor...
Nowadays, digital technology is the “in thing.” The traditional way we live and work that we were used to may soon be of no consequence. And the shift to digital technology was further hastened by the Covid-19 pandemic. With governments around the world limiting movements in a bid to...
The suggested retail price (SRP) is a misnomer if the intention is to regulate the cost of goods and services. Even an ordinary Juan dela Cruz will easily understand that the term SRP is a mere recommendatory price. Under the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 7581 (Price Act of...
In our lives, caregivers have played an integral role, from the moment we are born, during times when we are ill or incapacitated, or during old age. Their roles are indispensable, yet for far too long, they are vulnerable in the absence of legal protection. By definition of the law, a...
Many of the people and nations most affected by climate change are among the least responsible for it. Fifty-eight countries including the Philippines belonging to the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) were responsible for spearheading the Paris Agreement in 2015. This agreement seeks to limit global...
At the Global Media Peace Forum held recently, one of the resource persons proposed a revival of pagmamano, a gesture of respect among the Filipino youth who reach out and place on their forehead the hand of their parents and elders. If done habitually, this could spark a renewal of filial piety,...
President Marcos has expressed his support for the recommendation of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Digital Infrastructure Group to make three pending bills in the Senate as “priority,” in order to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity programs. The three pending bills are the...
A bill seeking to create a pension fund for farmers and fisherfolk has been filed in the House of Representatives. Under the proposed Agricultural Pension Act of 2023, contributions of farmers and fisherfolk who are identified as “extremely poor” will enjoy full subsidy from the national and...
A bill that seeks to institutionalize a legal framework for climate loss and damage accountability has been filed in the House of Representatives. The measure — the proposed Climate Accountability (CLIMA) Act — seeks to institute policies and systems to address climate change, protect...
