BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara The Financial Times, together with Nikkei Asia and Statista recently came out with its ranking of high-growth companies in the Asia Pacific Region. To be included in the list, a company must meet the following criteria — generated revenue of at least $1 million...
Speaking as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Senator Richard Gordon expressed deep concern about the prospect of vaccines that will expire in June. (Daniel Schludi / UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) With about 1.5 million Astra Zenica doses expiring this...
To prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) asked the national government to include the family and household members of healthcare and economic frontliners in its vaccination priority list. Philippine Red Cross (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara This is but one of the big questions that I think about constantly as a legislator, considering that our home, the Philippines, a low-middle income country, stills deals with abject poverty, gaping inequalities, widespread hunger and malnutrition, homelessness, and...
Senator Manny Pacquiao may have criticized President Duterte for his stance against China regarding the West Philippine Sea, but Malacañang said on Tuesday, May 4, there is no animosity between the two officials. In his virtual media briefing, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque asserted there...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Even before the pandemic struck, it certainly was appalling how many Filipinos go hungry every day, how those living in extreme poverty lacked the means not only to feed themselves but also how to afford the other basic necessities in life. With the...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara We, Filipinos, are not known to easily give up. And in the face of adversity, we as a community are able to overcome either by helping each other out or receiving help from our kapwa. We have witnessed this in the past week or so with the emergence of the viral...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Love of God and for thy neighbor could be the strongest driving force behind the concept of the community pantry that’s helping hungry Filipinos survive the pandemic. Of course, there may be other factors behind this form of bayanihan which has...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Recently, the Senate Committee of the Whole (COW), led by Senate President Sotto, conducted two extensive hearings on the African Swine Fever (ASF) which continues to be a perennial threat not only to the local hog industry, but also the country’s food security....
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina With the surge in COVID-19 cases overwhelming the healthcare system and filling hospitals to maximum capacity, many are fearful for their families, especially those with high-risk members who can be infected and can quickly deteriorate or even die...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Earlier this week, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) signed a joint memorandum circular (JMC)...
It may have taken some time since the alleged kickback scheme in pork importation was exposed, but Agriculture Secretary William Dar is more certain now that the Department of Agriculture (DA) has nothing to do with this so-called tongpats scandal. During a recent senate hearing, Dar denied any...
