Cybersecurity is everyone’s concern. It is not only for professionals in the office who are involved in information technology and cybersecurity. No one is a minor player in ensuring a safe digital world. Being aware of cybersecurity should be taken as a personal duty that comes with the...
If you’ve been following the columns in our opinion section, several of our columnists have expressed their respect, appreciation, and admiration for teachers. They have reflected on their teachers from their formative years, those who challenged them to excel, those who uncovered their talents,...
The country is projected to generate approximately 24.49 million metric tons of waste by 2045 unless steps are taken to address its causes, according to a Commission on Audit (COA) study released earlier this year. That same COA study showed that in the six-year period from 2015 to 2020, the total...
In every Filipino home, a special place is dedicated for displaying the diplomas of the family members, as well as medals and awards they received in school. In some cities and towns, families even hang streamers proclaiming that a son or daughter has passed a government board examination. Indeed,...
For far too long, the creative industry was never given the proper attention, often overshadowed by the colossal challenges faced by other sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and national security. The pandemic further exacerbated the burden on creatives who depend on projects, events, or...
There’s a piece of good news at the Senate that should make the workers in the maritime sector happy. It’s the approval by the senators on third and final reading of the Magna Carta of Seafarers, a long sought-after by seafarers and their lawmaker-supporters. The Magna Carta seeks to outline...
Early this month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that an estimated 2.27 million Filipinos were jobless in July 2023. While the figure is lower than a year ago, it is nevertheless a huge number. Likewise, it reported that 7.1 million workers were underemployed in the same...
Six years ago, Congress passed Republic Act 10931, The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. At the Duterte Legacy Summit in 2022, it was reported that more than two million students from some 220 higher educational institutions were beneficiaries of the program since its inception in...
Are we resigned to accept the current state of our airports as our reality? Will we simply endure the long queues while imagining the destination awaiting us on the other side? Are we prepared to adjust our arrival time at the airport from the recommended three hours to five hours minimum? Day in...
Metro Manilans and those in the Calabarzon region received a generous dose of science education last Friday, Sept. 22, when the hazy atmosphere prompted the suspension of classes. Alerts were also given to those proximately affected by Taal Volcano’s continuing activity. The Philippine Institute...
Pope Francis, in an online address for the Clinton Global Initiative 2023, delivered a powerful and timely message that resonates with the current state of the world. With the backdrop of pressing global issues such as climate change, humanitarian crises, and the war, the Pope's call for...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent Senate Bill No. 2432, which aims to redefine and impose stricter penalties for crimes related to agricultural economic sabotage. This move, coming at a time when the nation grapples with rising prices and agricultural product shortages, is a...
