Editorial

THE chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture has said the revised K to 10 curriculum, otherwise known as the Matatag curriculum, would help improve functional literacy in the Philippines. Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo said recalibrating the basic education curriculum by reducing the number of competencies …

It’s a surprising realization that our country has always referred to a presidential decree issued way back in 1977 when it comes to building standards and regulations. This is also quite worrisome since what served as the standard four decades ago might not hold its ground in today’s environment of …

Catch up and accelerate are the twin watchwords of the country’s economic managers in the remaining four and a half months of 2023. This developed after the National Statistician announced that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.3 percent in the second quarter. To achieve the annual growth target, the …

Makati’s resistance is not merely a whim; it is one apparently grounded on principle. Taguig City’s alleged attempt to “forcibly take over” 14 public schools and properties in 10 barangays, which a Supreme Court decision recently uprooted from Makati City, is a regrettable example of a government entity showing utter …

“I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree,” goes the famous poem, Trees, by Joyce Kilmer. In today’s landscape, with climate change hanging thick in the air, a tree is more than just lovely, it is precious. The value of a tree is well-known …

THE presence of a dilapidated Philippine vessel, BRP Sierra Madre, on Ayungin Shoal should not threaten anyone, especially a superpower like China. People should remember that the ship was intentionally grounded there in 1999 in response to the growing Chinese military presence in the South China Sea, including areas within …

Among the many food products, Filipinos are most concerned with rice, the staple food that completes every meal.  This grain is so important that it has become a political commodity: every administration’s performance is gauged in part on how it manages the supply and prices of the various rice varieties, …

Allowing the prosecutor to proceed with his preliminary investigation without ruling on the crucial issue of jurisdiction will just result ‘in wasted time and resources.’ All the fuss about the International Criminal Court may not be necessary since there is a good chance the victory of Prosecutor Karim Khan is …

Something is wrong with Manila Bay. For a long while, environmentalists and the public, in general, have been harping on a number of reclamation projects in Manila Bay, for its adverse impact on marine ecosystem, and the destruction of mangroves and wetlands that threaten the livelihood of fishermen and those …

Places we now treasure, such as the Cultural Center Complex, Mall of Asia Complex, and the Entertainment City, bring commerce, culture, and progress into our midst. Overpopulation and land shortage are the usual reasons for reclamation projects, but in the case of Manila Bay, it seems this is not the …