Editorial

The US and China must coexist to preserve global order, and the path is the rules that bind nations. Two key phrases capsulized the message of the Philippines to the world at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which are “rules-based” and “global order” — the necessary …

Metro Manilans and those in the Calabarzon region received a generous dose of science education last Friday, Sept. 22, when the hazy atmosphere prompted the suspension of classes. Alerts were also given to those proximately affected by Taal Volcano’s continuing activity. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) retracted …

  Pope Francis, in an online address for the Clinton Global Initiative 2023, delivered a powerful and timely message that resonates with the current state of the world. With the backdrop of pressing global issues such as climate change, humanitarian crises, and the war, the Pope’s call for unity and …

INCLUDING the excise tax on single-use plastics in the government’s priority bills is a welcome development. That complements many other initiatives to curb pollution and recent efforts to rehabilitate waterways, particularly the Pasig River. Just on Friday, the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council, or Ledac, added five measures to the Common …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent Senate Bill No. 2432, which aims to redefine and impose stricter penalties for crimes related to agricultural economic sabotage. This move, coming at a time when the nation grapples with rising prices and agricultural product shortages, is a timely effort not …

While guarded confidence was evident between China and the Philippines in the not-so-distant past, distrust now is the predominant sentiment. China has publicly declared that it is now in a confrontational phase of relations — from cooperation — with the Philippines after it was accused of “massive coral harvesting” that …

How important are coral reefs? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “coral reefs are some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. Coral reefs support more species per unit area than any other marine environment, including about 4,000 species of fish, 800 species of hard corals …

APC’s exclusion from the benchmark was decided on, however, after it missed by a few decimal points of the 20 percent float rule for stocks to be retained in the PSEi. The Philippine Stock Exchange index is considered the gauge of the activity in the equities market and, by extension, …

In the early 20th century, Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana wrote, “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” Some variations of this quote read, “Those who cannot remember the past are bound to repeat the mistakes.” Regardless of the wordings, the essence of both statements remains similar. History …

China’s drafting of a new map was timed to reassert its territorial claims and flex its muscles ahead of the ASEAN and G20 Summits. Employing lawfare and so-called grey zone tactics may point to China preparing for the long haul, according to experts. The tactic involves wearing down its opponents …