GUEST COLUMNIST “Ultimately, what gets measured gets managed. I think if we don’t get conscious of measurement, we will never be able to improve our performance,” said Guillermo ‘Bill’ M. Luz, chief resilience officer of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) at the...
PEACE-MAKER In a world marred by conflicts and geopolitical tensions, the pursuit of peace remains a paramount objective for nations and organizations alike. In Asia, a region characterized by its diversity and dynamic political landscapes, the collaboration between regional organizations can play...
The entire Diocese of Antipolo, covering the whole of Rizal Province and Marikina City, held thanksgiving Masses as gratitude to Pope Francis. At the Antipolo Cathedral, also known as the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, all the Holy Masses of the day, June 26, were...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr The Marcos Jr. administration is implementing a comprehensive approach to address the decades-long communist insurgency in the Philippines. It is focused not only on decisively ending the rebellion but also in “transforming” the...
PEACE-MAKER Last June 20, our hometown Dagupan City marked its 77th founding anniversary, a milestone that invites both celebration and reflection. Dagupan has faced, and overcome, tremendous challenges, emerging each time with a renewed sense of resilience and community spirit. We were 10...
DAVAO CITY – This city was declared as the second safest city in Southeast Asia in the Numbeo Southeast Asia: Safety Index for 2023 with a 72.4 safety index score. Chiang Mai City in Thailand was No. 1 with 72.5 and Singapore is third with 70.8. Penang City, Malaysia; Hanoi, Vietnam; Makati City,...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Police caught 27 wanted individuals in the Cordillera region from June 14 to 20. The Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region said the Benguet Police Provincial Office (PPO) arrested nine, the Baguio City Police Office, six; Mountain Province PPO,...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Police caught 62 wanted persons in manhunt operations in the Cordillera region from June 8 to 15. The Police Regional Office Cordillera-Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division said the Benguet Police Provincial Office arrested 21, the Baguio City...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. During the Vin D’Honneur reception held in Malacañang on June 12, 2024 to commemorate the 126th Philippine Independence Day, the Bangsamoro peace process took center stage. In his speech, the Most Reverend Archbishop Charles John...
PEACE-MAKER As the whole world pays tribute to all fathers, we wish to reprint our Father’s Day columns dated June 11, 2023 and May 19, 2022 as our modest homage to our beloved father, the late Jose Ravago de Venecia Sr.: After World War II, our father served as Judge at Large for the entire...
President Marcos has designated Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Carlito Galvez Jr. as the country's representative at the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland. Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Carlito Galvez (Noel B. Pabalate) Malacañang announced...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. The Bangsamoro peace process has indeed come full circle. What began as a determined effort of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) to decisively address the Moro people’s struggle for self-determination and self-governance has evolved...