How to make our health workers stay
THE COVID-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on the countryâs public health system, specifically its shortcomings â its lackluster governance, its regulations, human resources,...
Food anxiety
IT WAS reported a few days ago that there was ample buffer stock of rice in Western Visayas. According to the National Food Authority...
Day 1 lessons
YESTERDAY was the first day of the Department of Educationâs (DepEd) pilot run of face-to-face classes. It must take stock of the lessons in...
Better protection
THE PILOT run of limited face-to-face classes in 100 public schools across the country started yesterday. Three of these schools are in Western Visayas...
A peace process that addresses social injustices
(We yield this space to the statement of the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform due to its timeliness. â Ed.)
THE PHILIPPINE Ecumenical Peace Platform (PEPP)...
The air we breathe
WE CANNOT overemphasize the value of raising public awareness and action to combat air pollution. We cannot forever hold our breath to avoid dirty...
Respond with urgency
THIS MONTH is the eighth year of the Super Typhoon âYolandaâ (international name: Haiyan) destruction in 2013. Interestingly, it coincides with the 26th United...
Build confidence for safe school reopening
(We yield this space to the statement of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers of the Philippines due to its timeliness. â Ed.)
ON NOV. 15,...
Face to face
THE DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) is set to pilot test 100 out of almost 48,000 public schools for face-to-face classes starting Nov. 15, 20...
Detached from reality
THE DEPARTMENT of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is detached from reality and unaware of the real plight of the poor. Its push for...