Stop the attacks
(We yield this space to the statement of human rights alliance Karapatan due to its timeliness. – Ed.)
THIRTEEN years since 58 persons, including 32...
Early warning, early action
THE FOURTH quarter nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill was held two weeks ago, on Nov. 10, to check Filipinos’ readiness, in the event of an...
Momentum
THE Philippine economy is growing faster than expected with a third quarter growth of 7.6 percent for the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according...
Business-friendly?
THE RISING prices of fuel and electricity are major roadblocks to investors who may want to do business in the country.
Without a doubt, there...
Housing
ILOILO City is enjoying a windfall of housing projects, thanks to the city government’s dogged efforts to follow up proposals with concerned national government...
Not a mark of resilience
WE WILL never be disaster resilient unless we learn the lessons of past disasters. The recent Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” was a wakeup call,...
The world is watching
(We yield this space to the statement of the human rights watchdog Philippine UPR Watch due to its timeliness. – Ed.)
THE GOVERNMENT tried but miserably...
Closed fishing season
THE closed season started yesterday, Nov. 15, and ends Feb. 15 next year in the Visayan Sea where sardines, mackerel and herrings abound.
In the...
Tall tales on human rights situation
(Due to its timeliness, we yield this space to the statement of the human rights alliance Karapatan. – Ed.)
THERE is nothing new with the...
E-waste
HAVE you ever wondered where your disposed electronic wastes end up? Electronic and electrical wastes, commonly referred to as “e-waste”, are often mismanaged, ending...