Twenty-four years ago today, then President Joseph Ejercito Estrada issued Proclamation No. 229, declaring Feb. 19, 2000, and every year thereafter, as Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos Day “to enable our country and people to properly pay tribute to his patriotism and heroism and be inspired...
Imagination, innovation, and artistic expression are important elements in the Filipino identity. This year’s celebration of National Arts Month (NAM) highlights the significance of these elements, channeling creative energy toward nation building. This observance was initiated by virtue of...
A cancer diagnosis is not easy to deal with for both the patient and the family. It not only disrupts the mood of the day, it changes the way the following days, or months, will roll out. To many, the first thought is that treatment will entail much financial resources, and yet, it may...
Education is deemed a beacon that illuminates the path toward a brighter future and serves as one of humanity’s most powerful tools to attain a better tomorrow. It provides stability — a foundation that no one can wrest away from us. It serves as a key to unlock doors of opportunities for...
Over the past few days, the deadly landslide in Davao de Oro has hogged the headlines. Rescue teams extended their efforts to find survivors, while preparing to shift gears to the retrieval of the remains of those who were killed. According to the DENR-MGB, the site of the latest lethal landslide...
Clean air. That sounds like a concept, not a reality, today as air pollution continues to be a problem in the cities and urban areas, especially where traffic is a problem. Air pollution is defined as a mix of hazardous substances from both human-made and natural sources. “Vehicle...
Love scam is a popular topic today because it’s Valentine’s month and because it continues to victimize so many people. From an innocent message in social media, a love scam progresses to earn the victim’s trust – and love – and the result is not only a broken heart but also the...
Climate change is real and has impacted the life of everyone in the country and around the world. We now experience more frequently rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and extreme weather — the latest of which were the severe flooding in the Davao Region and massive landslide...
The law granting discounts and other privileges to senior citizens, which has already been amended twice, was crafted to give full support to the improvement of the total well-being of the elderly and their full participation in society. The law is a testament to the desire of the state to care for...
It is important to understand the factors that account for the slower growth of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023 at 5.6 percent compared to 7.6 percent in 2022, and below the six to seven percent level projected previously by the government’s economic management team....
The Philippines leveled up its bilateral ties with Vietnam following President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s state visit last week. In 2015, the two countries forged a strategic partnership. Their diplomatic ties date back to 1976 during the incumbency of the President’s father; his mother, former...
Yes, the Philippines is beautiful! Those who have made time to see the country know that it was not a waste of time to go see the Philippines, perhaps one weekend of the year at a time. Recently, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) called attention to five...
