Sustaining Team PH’s momentum
THE 31ST Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in Hanoi, Vietnam recently concluded with the Philippines almost securing a podium finish. We ranked 4th in...
Continuity in our economic policy
ELECTIONS, given that they mark transitions in our society, do often trigger periods of soul-searching and reflection. They can also be very emotional affairs,...
Moving forward, together
WHEN my late father, former Senator Edgardo J. Angara, retired from public service in 2013, he said something worth remembering during these times: “Good...
Enhancing our pandemic resilience
EARLIER this year, we filed Senate Resolution 974 calling for an inquiry on the state of health financing in the country to determine needed...
World Happiness Report 2022
IN 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on member states to undertake steps that give more importance to people’s happiness...
Alternative energy sources
IN MARCH, Meralco cautioned that the surge in crude oil prices globally could lead to an increase in the generation charge. In fact, just...
A four-day workweek in the post-pandemic era
AS OUR economy continues to reopen in the face of dwindling COVID-19 cases, the country is now faced with very high fuel prices due...
Reviving Philippine tourism
AMONG the many economic sectors affected by the pandemic, Philippine tourism was hit hardest. International Labour Organization (ILO) Asia-Pacific Regional Director Chihoko-Asada Miyakawa described...
Some good news
FOR THE past two years or so amid the pandemic, good news has been very difficult to come by. But in recent weeks, the...
Women empowerment in PH
THE GLOBAL Gender Gap Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has long been a barometer for how well a country or an economy...