Editorial

The GEMP is overseen by the Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee (IAEECC) created by Republic Act 11285, or the “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act,” which took effect in late 2019. Under RA 11285, the government has a target of reducing its total electricity and fuel consumption by at least …

In 2018, Congress passed Republic Act No. 11032, An Act Promoting the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services. The law amended Republic Act No. 9485, otherwise known as the Anti Red-Tape Act of 2007. The enactment of these laws demonstrates the government’s determination to remove long-standing …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently called for a resumption of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, and it is encouraging that support for the idea has been virtually unanimous. The Philippines already enjoys substantial trade privileges with the 27-member EU, but with the expiration of …

“Terribly important” — these were the words of the President when he described the urgency of having a national land use policy. This he emphasized in a speech at the inauguration of Pier 88 in Liloan, Cebu, on May 27, 2023. “Allow me to reiterate the urgency of enacting a …

Three international institutions extended support and commendation to the Philippines over the past week. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a $4-billion grant during President Marcos’ visit to its headquarters. The grant covers major infrastructure projects such as the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge Project, the Davao Public Market Modernization Project, and …

EARLY this month, the Philippine Coast Guard planted navigational buoys emblazoned with the national flag in the waters around five islands and reefs inside of the country’s exclusive economic zone or EEZ. The Coast Guard said the deployment of the buoys “highlights the Philippines’ unwavering resolve to protect its maritime …

Today, May 28, marks the beginning of a significant commemoration known as National Flag Day — a day that holds profound meaning in our national identity and collective consciousness as a nation.  It is a day when we reflect the historical importance of our flag and the values it represents. …

POLITICAL allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have a supermajority in Congress, and yet they have missed an opportunity to pass many of his priority bills. At his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) nearly a year ago, the President presented a lengthy list of bills needed to recover …

E-governance first made its presence felt in key national government offices that serve a broad sector of Philippine society — the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Government Service Insurance System, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bureau of Customs, Social Security System, Land Transportation Office, and National Telecommunications Commission. For several years now, …

PRESIDENTIAL FILE PHOTO ON May 23, 2017, what the military planned as a “surgical operation” to capture Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon in Marawi City escalated into a five-month-long battle that has changed the once-tranquil lakeside capital of Lanao del Sur. By the time then-president Rodrigo Duterte declared the “liberation” …