In a “searing” statement issued recently, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres declared that the world is now entering an era of “global boiling.” Official data confirms that July 2023 has become the “hottest month ever recorded in human history,” with temperatures breaking records across the board. “Humanity is in the …
Read More »Editorial
Gov’t extends a helping hand to alleviate burden of cancer patients
The scourge of cancer runs deep — it can shatter family ties, derail a promising career, and obliterate the dreams of individuals who now find themselves immersed in the relentless struggle for recovery. There’s always the feeling of an impending doom that cancer brings and this is something that even …
Read More »Rule of law, effective governance: Keys to sustaining the environment
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile disclosed in a recent media interview that there was “pressure” from certain quarters on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. amid his decision to suspend all Manila Bay reclamation projects so that these may be thoroughly reviewed by the Department of Environment and Natural …
Read More »Double your vigilance
The objective is to influence the opinion of China’s adversaries through the manipulation of information. The National Security Council, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s advisory body on foreign threats, revealed recently a “cognitive warfare” involving efforts to turn Filipinos’ perception to China’s side. National Security Council Assistant Director General and …
Read More »Better to be extra ready with disaster food banks and stockpiles
Disaster preparedness should not merely be about readiness during a disaster; it means that a city or a municipality should remain prepared even when there is no disaster. As a nation most vulnerable to climate change, natural disasters are inevitable, particularly with the annual onslaught of multiple typhoons. Year after …
Read More »PHL takes center stage
The point that the expert wanted to put across is that the Philippines will only be exercising what it is entitled to in defending the Ayungin Shoal. Much of what will transpire after the forming of the unprecedented tripartite agreement among the United States, Japan and South Korea, which US …
Read More »Remembering Ninoy Aquino, hero of Philippine democracy
As the nation commemorates the 40th death anniversary of former Senator Benigno ‘Ninoy’ S. Aquino, Jr., it is well to reflect on the significance of his life and times. Not much is known by the present generation about the fact that by the time he was 25 years old, he …
Read More »Lapping up a sour tale (1)
If anyone doesn’t like the food being served in any particular place, one always has the option to brown-bag or buy food to his or her liking. Maybe lacking anything better to do when he’s not prettifying his gun arsenal, Senator Robin Padilla is now seeking a congressional investigation into …
Read More »Brigada Eskwela: Another story on bayanihan and volunteerism
The National School Maintenance Week, popularly known as Brigada Eskwela, concluded yesterday, Aug. 19, 2023, with yet another volume of stories exemplifying the bayanihan culture — a Filipino trait of being helpful in the community. This also reflects the global concept of volunteerism, which involves the sharing of skills and …
Read More »Review reclamation’s impact on shipping, trade
THE authorities reviewing the reclamation projects in Manila Bay should also study how they will impact the shipping industry, particularly the trade passing through Manila’s ports. Thus far, environmentalists and fishing advocates have led the resistance against reclamation. The economic impact may also lead to higher operating costs for shipping …
Read More »