Editorial

The rise in sea level in Metro Manila’s coastlines is much higher than the global average. The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) revealed this in a coastal engineering summit held recently in Batac, Ilocos Norte. Based on NAMRIA’s findings, sea level in Metro Manila has risen by an …

For Asian teams, limited exposure to high-level competition hinders their ability to refine their gameplay and compete effectively on the global stage. A disturbing trend at the close of the qualifying round of the ongoing FIBA World Cup in the host cities of Manila, Okinawa, and Jakarta saw Asian teams …

One doesn’t need to be an expert in economics to recognize that there is absolutely no benefit when it comes to rice smuggling and hoarding. These twin “evils” not only disrupt the agricultural market but also inflict severe hardship on the majority, particularly our farmers and producers. Only a select …

THE ongoing FIBA World Cup basketball tournament has captured the imagination and enthusiasm of almost everyone in the Philippines, and even though it has not turned out as well as hoped for our own Gilas with three tough losses and a first-round exit, the entire event has been a success …

AFTER hogging the headlines in the past few months because of impertinent immigration officers asking for yearbooks as proof of graduation, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) has again become the target of attacks on social media and among the general public. Last week, its Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (Iacat) issued …

As Congress reviews and deliberates on the proposed ₱5.768-trillion budget for 2024, there must be full transparency to ensure full accountability on how the people’s money will be spent. Three weeks ago, a seasoned legislator pointed out that this budget — if analyzed in terms of daily expenses — would …

The Road Board had an unusual collection setup that practically freed it from state audit, making it a perfect ‘cash cow’ as termed by some senators. Efforts have begun in the House of Representatives to raise the Motor Vehicle Road Users Charge or the Road Users Tax after President Ferdinand …

The difference in the current maneuver is that the insertions are done in the NEP to skirt the ‘post-enactment stages’ of the budget process as specified in the SC ruling. A fair reminder should be issued to the caretakers of public finances and leaders in government that the Supreme Court …

National Heroes Day is dedicated to the memory of those who shed blood and died in the service of the country. It is also an occasion to honor those whose lives were spent rendering extraordinary service to the Filipino people. Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio is especially reserved …

TERRITORIAL disputes in the region cast a cloud over business leaders converging in Jakarta in the coming days for the Asean Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) and related events. Asean is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a regional bloc that has a rotating chairmanship assigned to Indonesia this year. …