Illegal wildlife trade
WE SHOULD be alarmed by reports that some areas in southern Philippines are still being used as entry or transshipment points for the illegal...
Ban open burning
THE FIRE Prevention Month observance does not only promote fire safety at home, in the workplace and public spaces. Its other goal is the...
Greed strains our natural resources
FOUR years ago the Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) unveiled the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan...
Neglected agri sector
WHEN the Jalaur mega dam in Calinog, Iloilo becomes fully functional, it is expected to deliver the following:
* improve the lives of 25,000 farmers
*...
Positive discipline
(We yield this space to the statement of Save the Children Philippines’ due to its timeliness. – Ed.)
CHILDREN have the right to be protected...
Stricter tobacco control legislation
NINE OUT of 10 adult Filipinos agree that smoking or the use of cigarettes in public places should be prohibited. This is according to...
Universal healthcare
THE PRESIDENT has signed the Universal Healthcare Law, a landmark legislation that makes healthcare services more accessible to every Filipino. But there are implementation...
Wait until when?
“UNTIL WHEN?” This is the question of public school teachers after the President’s recent message to them to “wait a little longer” for the...
Campaigning by the rules
WE LONG for peaceful, orderly, honest, and credible elections on May 13. The sure way to achieve this is for candidates and their supporters...
A decent roof over one’s head
PRESIDENT Duterte has signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11201 creating the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development; its goal is to address...