Editorial

Junior citizens. Who are they? We have heard much about senior citizens and how the state has been finding ways to extend assistance to them during their twilight years. But how about junior citizens? Under House Bill No. 8312, they are Filipino citizens under 12 years old, essentially covering infants …

Rising prices have taken a toll on the majority of Filipinos. Each day, we hear complaints about inflation, knowing that a thousand pesos today won’t buy the same set of goods it did a year ago. In this climate of increasing prices, what makes matters worse is the prevalence of …

It now needs an opportunity to regroup, hoping that it will secure help from other terror groups waiting in the wings. The terrorist group Hamas has been playing with international sentiment using the hostages of different nationalities it seized in the 7 October act of treachery to put global pressure …

One of the objectives of the K to 12 program, as embodied in Republic Act No. 10533, otherwise known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, is this: “Broaden the goals of high school education for college preparation, vocational and technical career opportunities as well as creative arts, sports …

Since Hamas’ control of the Gaza Strip, it has used civilian facilities either as training grounds for its terror campaign or as cover for its lairs. The terrorist organization Hamas, through more than two weeks of conflict, proved that deception is among its expertise, as it led many to believe …

War indeed brings horrors that should not happen in a civilized world. Self-defense is essential for a nation’s survival, which was what the United States veto of the United Nations resolution calling for “humanitarian pauses” in Israel’s campaign against Hamas was all about. Based on a formula that Brazil and …

Green spaces, or parks and open spaces, are important in people’s lives. It offers the body and mind a place to relax and rejuvenate. Recently, Senator Sonny Angara recommended that more parks and open spaces be developed as a means to strengthen mental health.  The remark may not have been …

Documents obtained from militant groups indicated that from 2016 to 2018, a senior Hamas operative plotted to attack Israeli citizens in the Philippines. Eliminating Hamas should benefit not only Israel but the civilized world as the extremist group exports its brand of terror, as it did to the Philippines, which …

Hazing, or more specifically deaths caused by hazing in the Philippines, is a very disturbing situation. This year, there have been two known incidents of death by hazing, one last February and another just this month. It is alarming enough that these deaths are still happening, and even more disturbing …

The official campaign period for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) started yesterday, Oct. 19, 2023. With this, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued a set of guidelines for the candidates and their supporters. “(We) sternly remind the candidates to be role models of good citizenship by strictly …