OF TREES AND FOREST Taal Volcano decided to start the new year with a bang. Well, not really a loud bang but a “steam-driven” eruption followed by a “magmatic” eruption. But it has disrupted the lives of our kababayans, especially those living near the picturesque volcano. Philippine...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS A team headed by a cabinet secretary has been dispatched to undertake the mandatory evacuation of Filipinos in Iraq after government raised Alert Level 4 last week. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Alert Level 4 is the highest crisis alert level and is raised...
Jejomar C. BinayFormer Vice President For those who follow surveys, the results of the December Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing high optimism for the new year is not surprising. Keep in mind that the SWS survey — and a separate Pulse Asia survey measuring trust and performance —...