THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Several aspirants for national elective positions visited Antipolo City and Rizal Province these past few weeks. We had taken the opportunity to suggest to them that they include the continuing empowerment of local government units in their campaign agenda. That...
Editorial The Philippines was among 89 countries that accepted US President Joseph Biden’s invitation to a summit convened to boost commitment to democracy amid concerns on rising authoritarianism that he said was the “defining challenge” of the current era. While he did not specifically...
Believing that education investment is a mobilizer of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recovery efforts and the futures of education, the Department of Education (DepEd) called for the renewal of commitment to prioritize education during an international meeting. Photo taken at Mother of Good Counsel...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has been recognized by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) for its "consistent" commitment to excellence in public service by implementing the Freedom of Information (FOI) program. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Screengrab from...
Participants attending the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders' Summit pose for a group photo in Rome, Italy, Oct. 30, 2021. (Xinhua) ROME, Italy -- The G20 Summit in Rome ended on Sunday with the adoption of a declaration reaffirming the crucial role of multilateralism and international cooperation in...
With only months left in his term, President Duterte reassured the public that his administration remains committed to its promise of infrastructure development aimed at making the Philippines a progressive nation. President Duterte leads the inauguration of the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) to...
The Philippines has renewed its commitment to the international community to adopt anticipatory action to prevent or mitigate potential disaster impacts even before such crises happen. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. delivering his remarks during the virtual high-level humanitarian...
Las Pinas Vice-Mayor April Aguilar joined other Metro Manila mayors in the virtual commitment ceremony and symbolic vaccination of persons under the A4 category held at Pasay City’s Giga vaccination site in SM Mall of Asia via Zoom. Vice Mayor April Aguilar (Las Pinas City PIO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Although the aviation sector is "in the midst of the deepest shock in its history" with up to 5 million losing their jobs by yearend, it's sticking to its green goal of slashing CO2 emissions in half by 2050. Long-term climate action should be a priority alongside economic recovery in the coming...
