The Philippines has secured a board seat in the Loss and Damage Fund, which was officially launched at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is a welcome development as it will give the Philippines — one of the countries most...
Marking 50 years of Japan’s friendship and cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hosted a commemorative summit over the weekend to underline his country’s commitment to lead in promoting collaboration for boosting economic growth and...
Nothing can keep the spirit of Christmas from coming, not even the increasing prices of food, the traffic slowdown, or the latest advise to wear masks especially in public places. The human spirit always finds a way to go around the obstacles that may keep the celebration from happening....
Starting early morning of Dec. 16 of every year, thousands of Filipinos flock to Catholic churches around the country to attend Simbang Gabi, Holy Mass celebrated around 4 or 5 o’clock in the morning (or at 9 in the evening). It is a cherished tradition that has been practiced for centuries, a...
Christmas time, declared as the most wonderful time of the year, is also the time when roads become the areas for testing courtesy, patience, and most important of all, safety. Traffic around Metro Manila and major cities around the country have become denser, slower and more exasperating....
With both houses of Congress having ratified the ₱5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, it now only needs the signature of President Marcos to become a law. The House of Representatives ratified the proposed 2024 budget — the largest in the country’s history — Monday night, while the...
It doesn’t take a scientist to conclude that we live in one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Stronger rains, more intense floods, longer dry spells have significantly impacted our archipelagic nation, especially our coastal communities and agricultural sector, resulting in the...
Led by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), the Philippines joined in the worldwide observance of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and mounted the National Human Rights Consciousness Week on Dec.4-10. Truly, raising human rights consciousness must be carried on...
Filipinos are natural volunteers. We call it bayanihan, the spirit of collective action to help others, action which comes naturally during times of community service and natural disaster. So, the call for volunteerism is always heeded and translates to collective action that has...
According to the Land Transportation Office (LTO), around 24.7 million motor vehicles, mostly motorcycles, have expired motor vehicle registration. Registration records in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Calabarzon regions have the most number of delinquent motor vehicles. The 24.7 million motor...
Nowadays, digital technology is the “in thing.” The traditional way we live and work that we were used to may soon be of no consequence. And the shift to digital technology was further hastened by the Covid-19 pandemic. With governments around the world limiting movements in a bid to...
The suggested retail price (SRP) is a misnomer if the intention is to regulate the cost of goods and services. Even an ordinary Juan dela Cruz will easily understand that the term SRP is a mere recommendatory price. Under the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 7581 (Price Act of...
