Broken promise
WITH runaway inflation at 5.4% and a new round of big-time oil price hike, the incoming administration should perhaps consider prioritize in realizing the...
To vape or not to vape
(We yield this space to the statement of the Child Rights Network, the largest alliance of organizations and agencies pushing for childrenās rights legislation...
Weāre not the worldās dumpsite
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are hopeful that the incoming Marcos administration would institute essential policy measures to prevent garbage dumping incidents and protect the nationās interest from global...
Individual and collective action vs dengue
TO CURB rising dengue cases, the Iloilo City government relaunched its cleanup drive āUgsaran Tinluan para Balatian Malikawan.ā It is a call for individual...
Hunger knocking
ACCORDING to the World Bank, hunger in the Philippines rose sharply following the start of the pandemic. On the other hand, a fourth-quarter of...
Ensure safe reopening of schools
THE Department of Educationās push for 100% face-to-face classes for School Year 2022-2022 is most welcome. But it should ensure that school facilities are...
Dealing with dengue
DENGUE cases in Western Visayas appear to be rising. While thereās Dengvaxia vaccine, it is not the best solution to the spread of dengue...
Neglected
ACCORDING to Agriculture secretary William Dar, āso much moreā could be done in the agriculture sector if an apt budgetary support would be allocated...
Sustainable fishing
THERE IS no shortage of fish in Western Visayas. The regionās supply is sufficient, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. But...