Students’ safety first
AS CONSUMERS flock to retail stores ahead of the start of school year 2023-2024 on Aug. 29, a non-profit group monitoring children’s products for...
Rice-producing but still importing
TO BOOST the stocks of the National Food Authority, President Marcos plans a government-to-government importation of rice. This was done by past administrations, too,...
Collective action
WE ARE now starting to experience the El Niño phenomenon but its severe effects are expected to be felt in the first quarter of...
A very important infra
THIS PAPER reported recently that rising inflation has not spared the construction of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Stage II (JRMP II). Its budget...
Local action
COMMUNITIES are expected to be prepared all the time this rainy season. Local government units (LGUs), in particular, must have contingency plans already as...
Water, sanitation and hygiene
IN HIS State of the Nation Address last week, President Marcos put a particular focus on the need for a cohesive, centralized and systematic...
Online safety
CHILDREN’S online safety is a responsibility we all share: from those who care for and teach children, to the companies that provide online services,...
Most vulnerable to disasters
CHILDREN are the most vulnerable during disasters. The multidimensional stress they experience from difficult situations during emergencies and calamities affects their physical, emotional, and...
Shift to green energy
THIS PAPER reported recently that 68 renewable energy (RE) projects will help make Western Visayas energy sufficient. These include hydropower (24), geothermal (one), onshore...
Tobacco control
(Due to its timeliness, we yield this space to the statement of Social Watch Philippines, an organization advocating for people-centered health policies. – Ed.)
TO...