Editorial

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept—it’s already transforming the way we live, work, and make decisions. From customer service bots and algorithm-driven traffic systems to AI-generated learning tools and financial technologies, AI is reshaping industries and everyday life. But in the face of this global wave, a …

In a bid to improve traffic flow and enhance livability, the government is considering a ban on street parking in Metro Manila. Parking is already banned along major thoroughfares such as EDSA, but Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla is eyeing a parking ban on all public roads from 5 a.m. to …

Double-digit growth to achieve ideal economic development status goals may be difficult, but not impossible if, at the very least, the Philippines can substantially attract more than $9 billion in FDIs annually, increase manufacturing by at least 20 percent of GDP, and cut poverty to single digits. Department of Economy, …

The current barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials are serving for only two years instead of three because of repeated extensions of the terms of BSK officials through repeated postponements of the BSK elections since the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte. Thanking and ingratiating themselves to their grassroots political leaders by extending …

Last month the Department of Education announced that it had filed criminal charges and civil cases for recovery against three people involved in fraudulent activities related to the Senior High School Voucher Program. The three were not identified, and no details were provided by DepEd. Considering the amounts involved and …

The baby came into the world howling, not to mourn but to protest. The old man had just pissed himself when the wall blew open. It was 7 October 2023, the day Hamas militants stormed Kibbutz Nir Oz from Gaza. Jimmy Pacheco was reaching for a clean diaper. Then men in …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) placed education where it rightfully belongs—at the heart of national development. His emphasis on improving the education system was accompanied by a list of concrete programs, ambitious targets, and long-term strategies to sustain action. Significantly, the President cited figures …

The country has several laws expressly prohibiting private companies from doing business with government agencies where the companies’ officials have relatives. We have Republic Act 3019, the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, passed way back in 1960. After the large-scale corruption during the martial law regime, policy makers found it …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) was a show of strength and resolve, delivered under the weight of a bruising midterm election loss and the politically charged atmosphere of an impeachment backlash. The President, seemingly cornered, chose to double down rather than sulk. He vowed …

The Philippine Mental Health Act, Republic Act 11036, was signed way back in June 2018. Among other things, RA 11036 provides that hotlines operating 24/7 must be set up nationwide to assist people with mental health problems, particularly those at risk of committing suicide. Apart from these government-run hotlines, private …