Editorial

The Pasig River holds a special place in the hearts of Filipinos. This waterway is steeped in historical significance that even Dr. Jose Rizal immortalized it in his novels, recognizing its vital role as a conduit for trade and commerce. Over the years, however, urbanization and pollution have transformed the …

Instead of squaring with ASEAN on the CoC, Chinese Premier Li Qiang tried to seduce members of the regional bloc to consider the economic benefits of not offending Beijing. At the recent 43rd ASEAN Summit, China was on a charm offensive as it underlined the need to give attention to …

The barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Oct. 30, 2023 will be a vital political exercise for the country. After several postponements, the electorate will finally get the chance to elect new barangay and youth leaders who will lead them in the next two years — yes, the elected …

Another double-bladed statement was his citing the challenge ‘that we must never allow the international peaceful order to be subjected to the forces of might apply for a hegemonic ambition’. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was spot-on when he said at the 43rd ASEAN Summit that the narrative of the West …

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), composed of various nations, is currently having its 43rd summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. It opened on Sept. 5, 2023, with leaders wasting no time to address a host of issues and challenges faced by the region. During a plenary session, President Ferdinand R. …

The Philippines is not confident about a substantial progress in the CoC despite its being the most urgent matter to maintain stability in the region. An aversion to table the West Philippine Sea conflict and speeding up the progress of the Code of Conduct, or CoC, between the Association of …

As public schools reopened last week, the Department of Education (DepEd) unveiled a redesigned Kindergarten to Grade 10 (K to 10) basic education curriculum that focuses on five learning competencies to strengthen the young learners’ foundational skills in Language, Reading and Literacy, Math, Makabansa, and Good Manners and Right Conduct. …

The Philippines is now the biggest importer of rice, thus international prices have a lot of bearing on domestic prices. The powerful rice cartels have launched a well-funded operation to demolish the gains of the Rice Tariffication Law, or RTL, part of which is to stoke rice prices in the …

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been navigating turbulent waters in recent years. The lingering effects of the pandemic, coupled with present challenges like inflation, lack of access to credit, and geopolitical tensions, have tested their resilience. In these trying times, MSMEs need all the support they can get. …

Most officials, businessmen and even rice retailers in Mindanao knew who the rice smuggling king was, yet De Lima said the NBI needed to prove his identity. The rice cartel causing the price problems will fall only one way, which is by applying political will, since it has been proven, …