The smoke drifting across Metro Manila from the recent Navotas landfill fire is a clear warning sign. The number of incidents linked to sanitary landfills, from persistent fires to catastrophic collapses, underscores a system under considerable strain. These events are not isolated incidents but...
The promise of a truly connected Philippines is steadily taking shape through the convergence of two vital national efforts: the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) implementation of the Free Wi-Fi for All Program under Republic Act No. 10929, and the Department of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • John 10:22-30 Bible scholar B. W. Thomson writes in his book, The Land and the Book, how sheep responds to the shepherds: “The shepherd calls from time to time, to remind them of his presence. They know his voice, and follow on; but, if a stranger calls, they stop...
The latest report from Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration that drought conditions now grip 25 provinces across Luzon should sound a resounding alarm far beyond the agricultural sector. It is not merely a matter of failed rains or depleted reservoirs. It is...
Artificial intelligence is now a force reshaping how value is created, owned, and shared. As the international community marks World Intellectual Property Day today and the Philippines steps into a leadership role in ASEAN’s push for stronger intellectual property (IP) valuation and...
The warning signs are here, measurable, and accelerating. New studies highlighted in an article published at the Yale School of the Environment reveal an alarming reality. Sea-level trends indicate that oceans are rising at a pace exceeding earlier projections, while the land beneath many coastal...
The digital age has made connection effortless, no doubt about it. But the ease by which connectivity has turned out has also made deception dangerously easy. The recent warnings from high-profile figures about impersonation scams are symptoms of a much larger and more troubling development....
The proposed Kalinga Bill, now being shepherded in the House of Representatives by Speaker Faustino Dy III through the Legislative Energy Action and Development (LEAD) Council, comes at a time of extraordinary strain. The escalating US-Iran conflict has disrupted global oil flows, driven up prices,...
The increasing sightings of Finlayson’s squirrels across Metro Manila, from university campuses to public parks, may appear harmless and even delightful. With their striking color, agility, playful behavior, they easily capture public attention. Yet this growing presence signals a deeper...
When President Marcos described the decades-long wait for teacher promotions as “unfair,” he did more than acknowledge a bureaucratic flaw. He was underscoring a deeper reality about how the nation has long undervalued those who build its future. The passage of Republic Act No. 12288, "Career...
The fuel crisis is formidable, no doubt about it. But addressing it is as formidable for lack of concerted effort. But what if, in the face of this deepening crisis, we choose unity over division, action over accusation, cooperation over conflict? What if, even for a brief moment, we set aside the...
The government’s response to external shocks is often judged not by the scale of its spending but by the precision of its intervention. In this regard, the April 9 announcement by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of targeted relief measures under the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and...
