Today is World Environment Day. This important event is observed annually every June 5 to serve as a global reminder of our collective responsibility to safeguard the environment, which is crucial for the well-being of ecosystems and all living organisms. As our planet faces unprecedented...
By DR. LEILA JOUDANE UNFPA Philippines Country Representative Pride Month is a celebration of the vibrant tapestry of identities within the LGBTQI+ community. It's also a moment to reflect on the significant strides made toward greater acceptance and protection of their rights....
Already suffering from a protracted El Niño season, large areas of Luzon and Visayas teetered on the brink of electric power failure as the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued several Red and Yellow Alert notices last week. High peak...
Housing, jobs, and education are three of the basic needs that the government should address to build a stronger and more prosperous Philippines. In fact in December last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) disclosed that over 25 million Filipinos struggle to meet their basic needs,...
“Those who have less in life should have more in law” was the credo that serves as the enduring legacy of the late former President Ramon Magsaysay. According to the Social Weather Stations’ March 2024 survey on self-rated poverty, there is an estimated 12.9 million poor families in the...
At the first-ever National Higher Education Summit held last week, President Marcos declared that “the most important service that government must provide to its people is a good education.” Noting that in the recent Times Higher Education’s 2024 Asia University Rankings, no Philippine...
REFLECTIONS TODAY On Feb. 11, 2018, the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Francis decreed that the memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, be inserted into the Roman Calendar on the Monday after Pentecost and be celebrated every year henceforth. Besides being the Mother of...
Today would be a good time to explore a museum to revisit the stories that formed the Filipino culture and identity. Even for avid museum visitors, there will always be something new about an artifact that will give another view to an old story. Today would also be a good day for story-telling. Sit...
A grandmother in Angono, Rizal has been recognized by the local government for her longevity following her 100 th birthday recently. Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 4-A and the Angono Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) gifted Gregoria...
“The month of May is the peak fishing season in the Philippines, an appropriate occasion for direct beneficiaries to show their support for management initiatives pertaining to the oceans.” This was among the rationale for Presidential Proclamation 57, signed in 1998, declaring May as...
Technology has revolutionized our way of life—the way we live, work, and communicate. Unfortunately, alongside the benefits of technology, there’s a darker side to it—the rise of scams and other fraudulent schemes that have victimized the public. In 2023, at least ₱155 million...
The Philippines offers to foreign investors incentives for long-term growth and profitability. In his meetings with heads of state and business leaders, President Marcos has pitched the country’s value proposition that is anchored not just on pro-business regulations but, more importantly, on the...
