Flood-stricken communities in Taytay, Rizal were among the beneficiaries of the ongoing relief operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and Small Town Lottery Authorized Agency Corporations (AACs) in Rizal to areas that were hit by flood caused by Typhoon Carina and the...
Last week, fake news was serious enough for government agencies to issue advisories to the public. On July 18, two government agencies – the Social Security System (SSS) and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) – issued warnings about...
A three-year collaboration program with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to enhance the country’s capabilities in geohazards monitoring and information dissemination is currently being implemented. The nationwide adoption of anticipatory action (AA) for disaster preparedness to...
“Prioritize watershed protection in the Upper Wawa Dam as well as the reforestation and biodiversity preservation in the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape.” This was President Marcos’ clearcut order to stakeholders during the recent ceremonial impounding process of the Upper Wawa...
Advocates for the advancement of the rights of persons with disability (PWDs) will build a haven for the handicapped, cancer patients, and the elderly in Antipolo City in Rizal. Eljoy Lagan, leader of the Antipolo-based cooperative for the PWDs, said the home seeks to provide shelter for the...
By ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ A survey conducted by Publicus Asia for the second quarter of 2024 revealed that the Manila Bulletin has emerged as a trusted print and online news platform, based on the results released on Monday, July 15. Manila Bulletin received a 45 percent trust rating in both print...
Significant progress was achieved last week in the campaign for climate justice when the Philippines was elected as the host country of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage brought about by climate change. The Philippines won the bid over seven other contenders, capping a...
We are living amid a problem of unsustainable consumption, and its waste surrounds us, among them rolls of plastic, packaging material, and fashion clothing. This problem became more apparent during the pandemic when online shopping became the only way to acquire goods. After that, the door...
Take time to answer the census questions and give truthful information. The information will not only update the country’s total population, it will also guide the making of government policies to enhance services needed by specific groups. President Marcos has urged the people to...
When we think about farming, rural countryside often comes to mind, as we believe it’s the only place for it. However, with rapid urbanization addressing demographic challenges, metro cities are now filled with developments, leaving little room for green spaces. This is a challenge faced...
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has noted that every day the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic waste are dumped into the oceans, rivers, and lakes around the world. So, you can just imagine the impact of plastic pollution on the global water systems. This is why the...
Last week, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that inflation had eased to 3.7 percent in June 2024, lower than the 3.9 percent rate posted in May. According to National Statistician Claire Dennis S. Mapa, this was due to the slower increase in the housing, water, electricity, gas...
