EDITORIAL
Lessons from ‘Yolanda’
THERE are more lessons to be learned from super typhoon “Yolanda” that hit the Visayas exactly three years ago today – Nov....
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Poor nutrition
IN THE first quarter of this year, the National Nutrition Council said the incidence of undernutrition in Western Visayas was consistently declining. It...
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Nothing to lose, everything to gain
THE GOVERNMENT should expedite the process of ratification of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change for the country to...
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Toxic tradition
AS THE holiday season draws near, we alert the public this early about the health risks associated with firecrackers and fireworks. Our appeal:...
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Throw-away culture
IN SOME cemeteries on Nov. 1 and 2, the throw-away culture was very evident. The ecologically-unfriendly practice of throwing discards wherever and whenever...
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Occupational safety
ASIDE from wages, there’s another concern confronting the labor sector – occupational safety, or the lack of it. Now here’s one good news,...
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‘Cemetiquette’
EVERY time-honored Filipino “Undas” tradition, environmentalists implore the public to show genuine respect for their departed loved ones by trashing wasteful and toxic habits....
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Toxic candles
PEOPLE traditionally visit cemeteries on Nov. 1 (All Saints’ Day) and Nov. 2 (All Souls’ Day). They not only bring flowers for their...
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Economic pivot
THE $24 billion worth of investments clinched by President Duterte during his China state visit should ensure that technological capabilities, knowhow and research...
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FOI essential for a modern democracy
THE PUBLIC rejoiced when President Duterte signed an executive order providing Filipinos access to documents pertaining to government projects...