Fifty seven million Filipinos — or slightly more than half of the country’s population — were born after the historic events at EDSA in 1986. It is understandable that many of them are unable to fully grasp the full significance of today’s commemoration of the 36th anniversary of the...
The Philippines and Japan reaffirmed their enduring economic partnership as shown by further gains made in strengthening bilateral cooperation at the conclusion of the 12 th meeting of the high-level joint committee on infrastructure development and economic cooperation held last Feb. 16. ...
Editorial Are we there yet? It seems that we are on the road journeying toward the new normal. With low cases of COVID-19, an efficient vaccination drive that has now reached minors, and backed up by data showing decreasing projections, some parts of the country, such as the National Capital Region...
The digital age has touched almost all aspects of our lives, more so during the pandemic when even ordering food is done online through apps and using an e-payment system. It is now impossible to do the majority of transactions, whether it is with banks, schools, the government, or even merchants,...
February is the month of hearts and we take a break from talk on the pandemic, politics, and pollution with this reminder: Take care of your heart! In the past two years, attention to one’s health had focused on strengthening the immune system as the best defense against coronavirus disease...
After this health pandemic, scientists have predicted that the world will face another one—the pandemic of waste. Last year, data revealed that the world produced 1.6 million tons of pandemic-related waste each day. Imagine the mountains of trash that may end up in landfills or waterways and...
Editorial In support of the Philippine government commitment to the global climate summit last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas last week released Annex A to the Sustainable Finance Framework that was issued in April 2020 embodying the guiding principles. Among the incentives being considered...
On Feb. 17, 1872, three secular priests, found guilty of treason by a Spanish military tribunal, were executed by garrotte at Bagumbayan. Known more popularly by their portmanteau Gomburza, they were Jose Burgos from the Manila Cathedral, Mariano Gomes de los Angeles of Bacoor, and Jacinto Zamora...
Those that frequently drive from home to work or school know that the country’s roads are not exactly the safest places to drive on. This is proven by annual road accident statistics over the past couple of years. There’s no shortage of video proof either on social media. The Land...
Editorial Today, Feb. 14, is Valentine’s Day, a special day for couples all over the world. Its origin can be traced back to a Roman festival for fertility, and the day was named after a saint, reportedly Saint Valentine’s who was martyred in February of 270 AD. Historians have said that this...
To progress from being a middle-income to upper-middle income country status by the end of the year – and attain high-income country status in one generation. This is the lofty goal of the National Innovation Council (NIC), according to Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua who...
Editorial To address the challenges posed by rampant disinformation in the social media — as well as the health risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic — the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued Resolution 10730 last Nov. 17, 2021 to ensure the conduct of honest, orderly and peaceful...
