Stewards of nature
CAN YOU imagine a world where your children will only see the Philippine eagle in photos, or the Philippine tarsier will just be part...
Vicious, divisive, expensive
IT IS ABOUT time we review and strengthen the laws that govern elections with the objective of providing an adequate campaign regulation.
The election campaign...
Evacuation centers
ON MARCH 21 the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) turned over to the local government of San Jose, Antique a P36-million regional evacuation center.
Aside...
Being water-wise
WE ARE experiencing an El Niño phenomenon that started early this year and is expected to last until the second quarter.
Communities should practice water...
Clean water is a human right
YESTERDAY was World Water Day. This annual United Nations (UN) observance highlights the importance of freshwater and advocates the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Nine...
IP discrimination
THE BADJAOS have returned to Iloilo City. Lots of them. What now?
The Badjaos have had a long history of displacement due to the loss...
To stay or not to stay
THE PHILIPPINES has 1,209 new doctors, according to the Professional Regulation Commission. They passed the recent Physician Licensure Examination.
We have to ask the question:...
Gut issue
A SURVEY of the United Nations’ World Food Programme and an international risk analysis firm nine years ago classified the Philippines as “high risk”...
Extreme weather hurts agri sector
AFTER the current El Niño, is our agriculture sector ready for La Niña?
Extreme weather events pose risks in the growth of this sector and...
Crop insurance
EVERYTIME dry spell or typhoons strike, the agriculture sector immediately feels the adverse effects. For example, due to the current dry conditions the Department...