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...
When Typhoon Karding was announced last weekend to have undergone “explosive intensification,” all of us were also intensely worried, especially after PAGASA raised the alarm to signal number five in some areas of Luzon. Preparations were made. Events were canceled. Prayers resounded inside...
In one of the speeches of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. during his working visit in New York, a line resonated with Filipinos, especially those who have been far away from their land of birth for too long. The President said, “Let us reverse the brain drain. Ibalik natin ang galing ng...
The President’s Executive Order No. 3, which makes the use of face masks optional in outdoor settings, is like a “surprise visitor” — a lot of people welcome it since it is another step toward normalcy but there are also others who frown upon its timing. It should be noted, however, that EO...
Filipinos are known for their respect to the elderly, whether it is their grandparents, a senior in the community, or even an elder stranger encountered on the road or in a mall. At a young age, we were all taught to honor the elderly by not raising our voices in front of them, asking their...
