Significant progress was achieved last week in the campaign for climate justice when the Philippines was elected as the host country of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage brought about by climate change. The Philippines won the bid over seven other contenders, capping a...
We are living amid a problem of unsustainable consumption, and its waste surrounds us, among them rolls of plastic, packaging material, and fashion clothing. This problem became more apparent during the pandemic when online shopping became the only way to acquire goods. After that, the door...
Take time to answer the census questions and give truthful information. The information will not only update the country’s total population, it will also guide the making of government policies to enhance services needed by specific groups. President Marcos has urged the people to...
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has noted that every day the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic waste are dumped into the oceans, rivers, and lakes around the world. So, you can just imagine the impact of plastic pollution on the global water systems. This is why the...
The efficient implementation of infrastructure projects is crucial for economic growth. However, delays and cost overruns often hinder progress. In fact, the Philippine government was required to pay ₱230.17 million in 2017 and ₱278 million in 2018 in penalties and commitment fees due to...
Last week, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that inflation had eased to 3.7 percent in June 2024, lower than the 3.9 percent rate posted in May. According to National Statistician Claire Dennis S. Mapa, this was due to the slower increase in the housing, water, electricity, gas...
The appointment of Senator Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara as the next Secretary of Education has received broad-based approval by dint of his excellent credentials. He was one of the leaders of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) that has proposed wide-ranging reforms in the...
The impact of climate change has become more evident. Heat waves a few months ago affected routine, canceling classes in school, prohibiting outdoor activities, and adjusting the way people went along with their daily schedules. When the rains came, the waters flooded streets and destroyed...
Nutrition is defined as “the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.” Lacking proper nutrition causes malnutrition which in all its forms “includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight, and obesity,”...
FILE PHOTO shows members of the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ donate blood during the launch of the nationwide bloodletting dubbed 'Give Blood Give Love Save Lives' in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in Mandaluyong City in 2023. (Manila Bulletin) By POCHOLO...
The recent surge in foreigners leasing or purchasing farmlands in rice-producing provinces has raised concerns about the country’s food security. Being the country’s staple food, rice plays a vital role in ensuring our well-being. However, the influx of foreign ownership threatens this delicate...
The approval of the ₱16.1-billion budget for the country’s digital infrastructure under the Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP) is a crucial milestone for the country’s technological advancement. Through this financial allocation approved by the National Economic and Development...
