What would stop those who have already enrolled in the program but have yet to procure modern units from also asking for a half-decade grace period? Did the government, through the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, blink right at the start of the three-day strike mounted by a group …
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Mindanao earthquake is a reminder of the importance of disaster preparedness
Among the various natural calamities mankind may face, earthquakes stand out as the most perilous due to their suddenness. Despite the possibility of high-magnitude quakes providing subtle warnings, the recent earthquake last Nov. 17, 2023, at 4 p.m. that affected a large area of Mindanao exposed our weakness when it …
Read More »Hope for uplift of impoverished Filipinos buoyed by APEC summit outcomes
Tempered by experience over the past year and a half, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. participation in the 30th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco demonstrated a keener appreciation of the nuances of top-level diplomacy. Although it was a brief conversation at the sidelines – and not …
Read More »Interconnectivity
Moving beyond instant payments, the vision for seamless financial transactions involves the integration of digital assets, digital money, and digital infrastructure. What if the problem is also the solution, and the solution is also the problem? Would that be a chicken-and-egg situation, or something akin to that adage, between the …
Read More »Filipino Values Month: A reminder of what binds us
Love for the family and community (pagmamahal sa pamilya at pamayanan); faith (pananampalataya); attaining education (pagkamit ng edukasyon); health and wellness (kalusugan at kagalingan); resilience (katatagan); honesty and integrity (katapatan at karangalan); shared responsibility for the common good (pakikipagkapwa). These are seven of the 20 Filipino values in the Values …
Read More »Gender inclusivity
But at the same time, allowing trans athletes to compete in the women’s division raises questions about fairness and the credibility of the results. Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella made a controversial remark in calling for the banishment of transgender athletes from major international events. A former Bacolod …
Read More »Beating bleak forecasts
Altogether, these foreign investments approved by the IPAS in the third quarter came to a total of P27.30 billion, higher than the P13.05 billion in the same period in 2022. It would not be a surprise to know from those on board the plane that flew President Ferdinand R. Marcos …
Read More »Getting ready for Christmas: Think local
As a popular song goes, “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!” Along the main roads, there are pockets of traffic slowdown where local government unit personnel are putting up Christmas décor. At the commercial centers, the fairy lights already twinkle above traffic-clogged streets. Shopping malls are decked with …
Read More »Unraveling the passport mess
If passports can be obtained through fraudulent means, it raises concerns about the ability to monitor and regulate the entry and exit of individuals. Senator Risa Hontiveros’ revelation that foreign nationals allegedly pay P500,000 in exchange for a Philippine passport is shocking, to say the least. Passports are not supposed …
Read More »Single-ticketing system to streamline traffic management in Metro Manila
Metro Manila’s single-ticketing system, officially launched in the City of San Juan on Nov. 15, 2023, is set to bring a more organized approach to traffic management in the National Capital Region (NCR). Following a successful pilot run in San Juan, as well as in Manila, Parañaque, Quezon City, Caloocan, …
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