Editorial

Cybersecurity is everyone’s concern.  It is not only for professionals in the office who are involved in information technology and cybersecurity. No one is a minor player in ensuring a safe digital world. Being aware of cybersecurity should be taken as a personal duty that comes with the use of …

It is a narrative that perfectly personifies the resilience and determination of Filipinos and their ability to turn a setback into a winning moment. Filipinos shed tears of joy seeing Gilas Pilipinas lift the Asian Games trophy for the first time in 61 years. It was such a surreal moment. …

If you’ve been following the columns in our opinion section, several of our columnists have expressed their respect, appreciation, and admiration for teachers. They have reflected on their teachers from their formative years, those who challenged them to excel, those who uncovered their talents, to teachers who supported them through …

The IMF team was particularly concerned about the high vulnerability of the Philippine economy to extreme weather-related incidents. An International Monetary Fund team led by S. Jayanath Peiris, Asia and Pacific Department Division Chief of Regional Studies in charge of the flagship Regional Economic Outlook report, was just in the …

The country is projected to generate approximately 24.49 million metric tons of waste by 2045 unless steps are taken to address its causes, according to a Commission on Audit (COA) study released earlier this year. That same COA study showed that in the six-year period from 2015 to 2020, the …

Economic officials knew the measures were temporary since they would drain the government coffers if imposed for too long. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. is living proof of US President Abraham Lincoln’s adage: “You can please some of the people all of the time; you can please all of …

The price shocks besetting Filipinos, now the main preoccupation of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is a global phenomenon rippling down to the nation. Greatly affected are rice prices that had surged with the government hoping to tame them through price caps of P41 per kilo of regular-milled and P45 …

This week is officially “Elderly Filipino Week,” a celebration backed up by two legislative acts: first, Republic Act (RA) 11350, also known as the “National Commission of Senior Citizen Act,” which mandates the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) to “ensure the full implementation of laws, policies, and programs of …

Last week, President Ferdinand R. Marcos ordered the release of ₱12.7 billion for 2.3 million rice farmers as emergency assistance. He also launched the administrative nationwide Zero Hunger campaign in Siargao, Surigao Norte. These twin moves signify the administration’s commitment to strengthen social protection delivery to the poorest Filipino families. …

Disclosing details about these activities could compromise ongoing operations or endanger the individuals involved. Confidential and intelligence funds have been the buzzword since the budget season started in late August. It snowballed after Vice President Sara Z. Duterte was pressed to explain how the Office of the Vice President spent …