Editorial

Illegal drugs continue to be a menace to society, breaking up families, destroying the future of the users, and causing harm to the community.  The fight to eradicate the problem has been an ongoing program from one administration to the next, and countries have cooperated to destroy the networks that …

“Crime never sleeps,” so goes a proverb that should remind casual users of social media of the possibility that they could be victims of cybercrime. Despite the laws and the technology to prevent its incidence, cybercriminals still manage to develop ways to hack social media accounts. The incidence of cybercrime …

“Taiwan, strategically located in the East China Sea, finds itself at the epicenter of these geopolitical maneuvers. On 13 January, Taiwan will face a crucial moment in its political landscape as the island nation goes to the polls to elect its leaders. The outcome of this election holds significant implications …

After the holidays, the most obvious problem that needs a lifestyle change is not one’s weight.  It is how one can lessen household waste and contribute to the reduction of the garbage that will have to be disposed, with a big chunk finding its way to polluting bodies of water. …

“FATF said deficiencies remain in the safeguards against dirty money, primarily in terror financing. The first challenge facing the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2024 is getting the Philippines off the money laundering watchlist of the powerful Financial Action Task Force, which is a body under the Organization …

The conflict between the feuding neighbors China and the Philippines will likely intensify but only in terms of a bitter exchange of words, which will strain diplomatic relations. On several occasions, US President Joe Biden and his security officials indicated that the superpower’s commitment to come to the aid of …

After a series of dazzling New Year fireworks displays amazed millions of cable television viewers worldwide, news of a magnitude 7.6 earthquake on the western seaboard of Japan, some 190 miles from Tokyo, brought people back to the reality that natural disasters are integral to human existence. An initial tsunami …

Significant to both the cases of the Philippines and Israel, the terrorist fronts exploit the democratic space to raise funds. The government’s problem with the National Democratic Front, which is the front organization of the Communist Party of the Philippines that represents various pseudo-rights organizations affiliated with the terrorist group, …

On top of every Filipino traveler’s wish list for the New Year is to depart from and arrive at a hassle-free and comfortable Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), four groups of companies submitted last week bids for its modernization and rehabilitation, namely: the …

The transition from 1999 to 2000 was most memorable as it marked the start of a new millennium. For those who are now old enough to remember, it was a much-anticipated New Year’s Eve. Humanity sighed with relief as it passed without incident — despite the hype created by the …