According to a reputable global healthcare insurance provider, “While the overall quality of the Philippines’ state-subsidized public healthcare is good, healthcare in rural areas is of significantly lower quality than at hospitals in large cities. Private healthcare in the Philippines provides...
It’s not surprising that we are witnessing major changes in the government’s brands, campaigns, taglines, logos, etc. After all, this one-year-old administration is keen on making a mark as it unveils a new brand of governance and leadership — “Bagong Pilipinas” — signaling a renewed ...
Last June 30, the National Innovation Council (NIC), chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approved the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) 2023-2032, outlining the country’s plan to improve innovation governance and establish a dynamic innovation ecosystem....
In the past few days, heavy rains caused flooding in many parts of the country due to tropical depression “Dodong.” The floods did not only cause heavy traffic that extended a usual short trip to three hours, these also caused damages to crops and property. Meanwhile, Mayon Volcano’s...
Great things are finally moving in the Philippines’ railroad modernization program, with the signing last Thursday, July 13, of three contract packages covering the South Commuter Railroad Project (SCRP). The ceremony was held in Malacañang between the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and...
The country’s power supply woes may soon ease as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has vowed to further improve the bureaucratic processes, particularly in the energy sector, to attract more investors. While we already have Republic Act 11032 (Ease of Doing Business Act of 2018), a law that cuts...
Flanked by her proud parents, 25-year-old Allisen Corpuz hoisted the championship trophy of the 78th US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach, California, making herself the second golfer with Filipino roots to win the coveted plum in the past two years. Her father, Marcos, hails from Ilocos Norte, while...
Food security in our country has always relied upon the backbreaking toil of our farmers. Yet, throughout our history, protecting them has proven easier said than done. However, on July 7, 2023, a significant moment occurred in Malacañan as the President signed Republic Act 11953, also known as...
Twin good news about the economy were released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) last week. First, inflation declined for the fifth consecutive month in June, reaching 5.4 percent compared to 6.1 percent in May. Second, the country’s unemployment rate in May this year stood at 4.3...
In today’s social milieu, good manners still matter. It is not old fashioned or irrelevant behavior. Small gestures like saying “thank you” or “please,” giving full attention to a person speaking, or waiting in line for one’s turn, contribute to cultivating a harmonious society. Good...
It has been 50 years now since the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) established its Aquaculture Department (AQD) with the long-term goal of conducting research, developing technologies, disseminating information, and training people in the farming of fishes, crustaceans,...
Flooding and water shortage are perennial problems that keep hounding the country year in and year out. This could have long been resolved, or at least mitigated, if only Republic Act No. 6716—the Rainwater Collector and Springs Development Act of 1989—is being religiously implemented. Under...
