Traveling abroad for work or leisure, or both, is often accompanied by stressful conditions. But travelers are prepared to hurdle these because at the destination, there is delight. There would be days of pleasant relaxation, or for those who went to seek employment, there is a job that would...
Although it was an unwanted public health emergency that left a deep scar in our national consciousness, the Covid-19 pandemic may be seen in a more positive light for instilling in the minds of our leaders and the general public the importance of an adequate and reliable food supply chain. The...
As Congress reviews and deliberates on the proposed ₱5.768-trillion budget for 2024, there must be full transparency to ensure full accountability on how the people’s money will be spent. Three weeks ago, a seasoned legislator pointed out that this budget — if analyzed in terms of daily...
The news of Susan “Toots” Ople’s passing at the age of 61 on Aug. 22, 2023, has left a profound void described by the President as a “great loss.” This loss is not only felt by her family and friends but resonates deeply with all Filipinos whose lives were touched by her tireless work and...
National Heroes Day is dedicated to the memory of those who shed blood and died in the service of the country. It is also an occasion to honor those whose lives were spent rendering extraordinary service to the Filipino people. Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio is especially reserved as the...
The barangay is our basic political unit. It “serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects, and activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and...
In a “searing” statement issued recently, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres declared that the world is now entering an era of “global boiling.” Official data confirms that July 2023 has become the “hottest month ever recorded in human history,” with temperatures...
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 formally opens today, Aug. 25, at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. This will be the second time that this basketball-crazy nation is hosting the world cup, the first was in 1978 when it was still called the FIBA World Championship. This time around, it will...
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile disclosed in a recent media interview that there was “pressure” from certain quarters on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. amid his decision to suspend all Manila Bay reclamation projects so that these may be thoroughly reviewed by the...
Disaster preparedness should not merely be about readiness during a disaster; it means that a city or a municipality should remain prepared even when there is no disaster. As a nation most vulnerable to climate change, natural disasters are inevitable, particularly with the annual onslaught...
As the nation commemorates the 40th death anniversary of former Senator Benigno ‘Ninoy’ S. Aquino, Jr., it is well to reflect on the significance of his life and times. Not much is known by the present generation about the fact that by the time he was 25 years old, he was already a three-time...
The National School Maintenance Week, popularly known as Brigada Eskwela, concluded yesterday, Aug. 19, 2023, with yet another volume of stories exemplifying the bayanihan culture — a Filipino trait of being helpful in the community. This also reflects the global concept of volunteerism,...
