President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s participation in the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos from Oct. 9 to 11, 2024, signaled anew the Philippines’ strong commitment to advancing key regional and global priorities. As in previous summits, he emphasized the country’s advocacy for a...
The campaign for reusable water containers to reduce plastic waste has been successful. Observe how consumers, especially students and office workers, now carry a reusable water container everywhere. A down side of this successful campaign for the environment is the presence of a toxic...
Pink ribbons, pedestrian lanes, posters and buildings lighted by pink lights in many places around the country is a reminder that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) which is celebrated globally led by the World Health Organization (WHO). Breast cancer is the most common cancer...
The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed a concerning picture of poverty in the country. As of the third quarter of 2024, the survey found out that Filipino families who consider themselves poor increased to 59 percent, or 16.3 million families; 13 percent rate themselves as...
Privatization has long been touted as a means to enhance efficiency, improve services, and foster innovation. This is why the public was looking forward with a lot of optimism when the government decided to privatize the operations of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), which has...
The Philippines’ steady climb in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) rankings, as released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), is truly commendable. This improvement underscores the country’s growing capacity for creativity, entrepreneurship, and technological adoption....
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to the Philippines on Oct. 6 to 7, 2024, is a testament to the enduring solidarity between the two nations. This visit offers an opportunity to reaffirm the historical ties that bind South Korea and the Philippines, while advancing new areas of...
“By the year 2030, the Philippines will have a significant aging population, with senior citizens comprising 8.5 percent of the household population. Defined as individuals aged 60 years old and over, this demographic totaled 9.22 million in 2020, rising from 7.53 million in 2015.” The National...
Tributes to teachers have poured in the past weeks in the run-up to the celebration today of the dedication of this special group of professionals. Today, Oct. 5, is World Teachers Day, held to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 International Labor Organization...
The 1987 Philippine Constitution explicitly prohibits political dynasties to ensure fair and equitable access to opportunities for public service. However, 37 years since the Constitution was approved, no enabling law has been passed to enforce the ban. This glaring gap in legislation raises...
The recent directive from the Supreme Court mandating all trial courts to expedite the resolution of cases that have been pending for over 15 years is a significant step toward addressing long-standing inefficiencies in the judicial system. This initiative, part of the High Court's Strategic Plan...
The aid agencies of the US and Japan, namely, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), have agreed to jointly roll-out development projects in the Philippines. In a statement, the USAID said its administrator...
