Daily commuters on the LRT and MRT lines heaved a sigh of relief last week when President Marcos ordered a deferment of proposed fare increases “pending a thorough study on (its) economic impact.” The last approved fare increase for the LRT-2 and MRT-3 lines was in 2015. The LRT-1 operator,...
When news of the oil spill on the coast of Mindoro spilled to the media and on social media last Feb. 28, 2023, people were not aware of the magnitude and repercussions of that incident. Some assumed that it would only take a few days of cleanup to return the waters to its pristine condition, and a...
Road safety is a shared responsibility. Every person using the road should be aware of how to keep it a safe place. On the other hand, each government agency with a function related to the roads should be attentive to their tasks that will keep the roads safe. People need to be aware of that...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) marks its 75th anniversary this year, with the distinction of being the country’s foremost humanitarian organization rendering comprehensive services through its 102 chapters nationwide to millions of Filipinos. From its humble beginnings as being primarily a blood...
The writing and publishing of this editorial begins and ends with the use of a smartphone. The editor-in-chief instructs the writer to prepare the editorial for a certain date of publication. The writer proceeds to perform word-processing on a laptop, then creates the document file, and transmits...
What used to be commemorated as the Fall of Bataan is now observed as Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor to honor the heroism of Filipinos who fought and died for their country and people. This year’s celebration was moved to Monday, April 10, as part of the government’s holiday economics...
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, which we celebrate today, Easter Sunday, is a foundational belief in Christianity. Saint Paul says: “And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” (1 Cor. 15:14) To the Christian faithful, Easter symbolizes new...
Black Saturday is traditionally observed as a special non-working holiday in the country. But its significance is not as well-known or widely appreciated as Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The solemnity of the two preceding days is lifted; the somber mood is replaced by a return to...
Today is Good Friday, a special day to remember for the Christendom in observance of the day Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross of Calvary. So what is good about Good Friday, what is good about the death of Jesus Christ, the Son of God? While Jesus Christ died a gruesome death, we should...
The European Commission announced last week that it will continue recognizing certificates for seafarers issued by the Philippines, thereby boosting the country’s status as the world’s largest source of maritime labor. Currently, there are some 50,000 Filipino seafarers working in EU-flagged...
Cases of heat stroke are rising not only among the vulnerable, but also among young students who are cooped up inside a classroom for hours. The extreme heat these days, exacerbated by global warming where summer becomes more intense, has seen students dehydrated, heat exhausted, and generally...
Year in, year out, alarm bells over a water crisis are being raised by various sectors of society. Water shortage is experienced in different parts of the country, drying large tracts of land and destroying the agriculture sector, due particularly to the entrance of the dry season, but now...
