COP27, or the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, concluded last Nov. 20, 2022 in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. Based on the closing statement of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the two-week event took “an important step toward climate...
Key Philippine diplomatic initiatives were advanced by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. at the Asia Pacific Economic cooperation (APEC) economic leaders’ meeting in Bangkok. At his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, he emphasized the importance of concluding the Code of Conduct in the...
November is for the future generation, as we celebrate National Children’s Month (NCM) through various activities that highlight the importance of children’s health, well-being and their rights. The attention to the many programs highlighting the welfare of the future generation through NCM is...
Beth Day Romulo, long-time Manila Bulletin associate editor and columnist for almost 40 years, passed away on Nov. 11, 2022 at the age of 98. A prolific book author and veteran journalist, Beth had carved a name for herself even after her second husband, the diplomat Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, passed...
With cybercrimes becoming more prevalent with the advent of technology, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said it needs at least 1,500 more tech-savvy policemen to address this growing threat. The PNP recruitment effort may be a coincidence, but it comes in the wake of Kaspersky Labs’...
After two years of online meetings due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cambodia welcomes the presence in Phnom Penh of 10 heads of state and their top-level dialogue partners at the ASEAN Summit on Nov. 10-13. This follows the celebration last August of ASEAN’s 55th year. Joining them are US...
While Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) may not have been the strongest typhoon ever experienced in recent memory, it covered the entire archipelago and disrupted travel among Filipinos wishing to be reunited with their families on All Saints Day. It also affected the plans...
After allowing the voluntary use of face masks in outdoor spaces, now comes another development that would, in the words of our tourism officials, make the country “at par” with our ASEAN neighbors. The use of face masks will now be voluntary in indoor spaces and with only a few exceptions....
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, or the 4Ps, has a lofty and encompassing goal — to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty among Filipinos by instituting a financial mechanism where the parents “invest” in their children’s future through health, nutrition, and education. On the...
The first day of this week, Oct. 10, 2022, is World Mental Health Day. It is also the start of our country’s National Mental Health Week, which will conclude on Oct. 16. Though not a national holiday or a historical event, each one of us should pay attention to its significance. After all, mental...
It is a fact of life that in order for humans to survive in this world, food and water are not enough. There should be a shelter over one’s head, a protection against the harsh outdoor elements and the changing weather. Therefore, owning or living inside a decent shelter is deemed as a basic...
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, which seems to be reaching another critical point with the increase of daily cases, the Department of Education (DepEd) has made official its academic calendar for 2022-2023. This includes, as originally planned, five-day in-person classes. Now under Vice...
