Food security is high on the agenda of the Marcos administration. Over the weekend, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) raised the alarm on foreigners renting or buying large tracts of land in Nueva Ecija and other rice-producing provinces, as well as areas in Palawan facing...
Led by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines Chairperson Lisa Guerrero Nakpil, the nation marks today, July 1, 2024, two historic milestones: the 22nd Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day and the 126th anniversary of the start of the siege in Baler, Aurora. Last June 26, an earlier...
Deepfake, according to Merriam-Webster, is an image or recording that has been convincingly altered and manipulated to misrepresent someone as doing or saying something that was not actually done or said. With the digital environment rapidly evolving, the use of deepfake and artificial...
Drug abuse and illicit trafficking pose significant threats to societies worldwide. As we commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking today, it is crucial to recognize the far-reaching consequences of these issues. What are the adverse effects of drug abuse...
Today and tomorrow, participants at the 45th National Conference of Employers at the Manila Hotel are focusing on Job Generation in a Technology-Driven Environment. Indeed, technology is the defining element for job creation and employment. Employers are seeking to hire young people who are coming...
As the City of Manila marks today its 453rd founding anniversary, Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pañgan’s administration continues to focus on improving the quality of life of some 1.9 million residents in a city where population density poses daunting challenges. According to the Philippine Statistics...
After the hot summer months, the rains have come, and with that a health problem that can be prevented through community effort. That is dengue, a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The World Health...
Walkable cities are not new. There are many of them around the world, most of them becoming tourist attractions because of their Old World charm, or efficient modern facilities, or serene nature landscape. Many Filipinos who have visited a walkable city in Europe, US, or Asia, talk about...
When the SIM Card Registration Act was signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in 2022, it was welcomed with so much optimism with its promise to curb text scams and fraud. By requiring the registration of subscriber identification module (SIM) cards, the law’s objective is to eliminate the...
Today, we observe the 163rd birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal whose life and works have transcended the confines of his time and the nation. Dr. Rizal’s role in nation-building, his advocacy for peaceful reform, his fight against injustice, his enduring inspiration to both the youth and the...
Seventeen priority legislative measures have been submitted for enactment by the 19th Congress during its final session from July 2024 to June 2025 by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). Urgency is emphasized as increasing attention to partisan activities is likely as...
Eid’l Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of the most significant Islamic holidays, marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. For Filipino Muslims, this observance carries profound religious and cultural significance. It commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham,...
