Outrageous
THE LAPSING into law of the Vape Bill, or the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act, is upsetting. The Vape Law is a...
Bracing for the ‘Big One’
WHEN the “Big One” occurs, everyone should be ready. Government agencies and all public institutions must be prepared.
But to equip us with knowledge on...
Dangerous to health
FOLLOWING reports that Malacañang, through Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez, has sent a letter to Congress to inform them that the Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation...
Fresh blood in agri sector
IN HIS first State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the call of the times is for the infusion of...
Help MSMEs
THE BUSINESS sector in Iloilo urges President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to support most especially the micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). In the...
Peace a continuing aspiration of Filipinos
(We yield this space to the statement of the Citizens’ Alliance for Just Peace due to its timeliness. – Ed.)
THE Citizens’ Alliance for Just...
Repatriation
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on July 20, 2022 launched its One Repatriation Center (One Repat-DMW) to provide immediate response to repatriation, welfare,...
Double whammy
DENGUE cases are rising. This is no longer just a rainy season disease. Cases are being reported nationwide throughout the year.
The situation we face...
‘Pantawid’
DOLE-outs as a social welfare scheme are needed to alleviate the pain of those who are already at the end of the road. There’s...
Into the real world
IT’S GRADUATION season. Pandemic or not, graduating college students should bear in mind that school only helps in their preparation for the competitive marketplace...