Environmental protection is of paramount concern to the government. Apart from various laws and policies on the protection of the environment, the Supreme Court issued a continuing mandamus on Dec. 18, 2008, directing key government agencies “to clean up, rehabilitate, and preserve Manila Bay,...
History serves as a vital connection to our roots as a nation, making us understand the intricacies of human experiences and reinforcing our shared humanity as a nation among others in a global context. During our formative years, the study of history is vital as it enables reflection on the...
With only one and a half months remaining in 2023, the Marcos administration is pinning its hopes that gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 7.3 percent year-on-year for the fourth quarter to attain at least six percent, the low end of its growth target of up to seven percent for the entire...
Reading is an essential skill to learning that should be developed at a very young age. As the person ages, reading builds knowledge to develop creativity, decision-making, social awareness, and a sense of community. It forms the building blocks of a future generation of well-informed and...
Rice is our staple food. To Filipinos, no meal is complete without rice. Unfortunately, because it is a staple, many people have developed the bad habit of taking more than enough rice on one’s plate – and leaving to waste what is not consumed. Each Filipino wastes at least two...
“Tatak Pinoy.” Yes, we need to come up with a Filipino brand that we must be proud of — something that is at par or can even surpass global standards. Producing our own quality product is the only way we can compete in this very competitive global market. It will also help shield...
After more than a year, the President has finally appointed a secretary at the helm of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the person of Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. The appointment comes after the President has started initiating reforms in the agricultural sector, such as supporting farmers,...
Calling the Philippines “an irreplaceable partner for Japan,” Prime Minister Kishida Fumio declared that the bilateral relations between the two countries “have reached the point of being called a ‘golden age’” as he basked in the distinction of being the first leader of his country to...
False information, or fake news, continues to spread online despite the many efforts of the authorities and experts to stop it. As technology advances, its sources have become more creative, expanding fake news to take various forms and style as articles, social media posts, images, and...
It is not often that a leader of a foreign state addresses members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in a joint session of the Philippines Congress. This already makes the scheduled speech today, Nov. 4, of Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio a historic milestone—as being...
Jail congestion in the country has been a problem for a long while. To address this perennial problem, Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo has expressed his belief that adopting a Writ of Kalayaan would help decongest the country’s overcrowded jails. The country’s top magistrate stressed...
By now, pending any protests, delays or disqualification cases, the winners of the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) have already been proclaimed. Among them, we see both new faces, especially among SK representatives, and returning personalities. Some prevailed in tightly...
