From copra to VCO: Time to rethink our national coconut strategy
THE HUMBLE coconut — long dubbed the “tree of life” — is still at the center of our national livelihood and economy. Yet despite...
Worms vs waste: How nature could help us beat plastic pollution
IN THE age-old war between humans and the mountains of plastic we’ve created, who would’ve thought that one of our strongest allies might be...
Showtime for PH: How Filipino films can shine globally
SOMETHING remarkable is happening on our screens. Filipino movies and television series are no longer confined to local cinemas or late-night television — they...
Goodbye plastic, hello planet: Time to bag the old habits
PLASTIC bags are everywhere. From your neighborhood sari-sari store to high-end supermarkets, they're the default option for carrying everything from groceries to gadgets.
But...
Joining the ASEAN artificial intelligence race
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global economic and technological landscape at a rapid pace. From powering automation in industries to enhancing decision-making in...
Rethinking the EDSA repair strategy
SEGMENTED reconstruction is a road repair method where highways or major roads are rehabilitated in phases, one section at a time.
This approach is...
Other solutions to the metro traffic problem
METRO Manila’s traffic congestion is no longer just an inconvenience—it has become a full-blown crisis with severe economic, environmental, and public health consequences.
The...
Who should be in the Cabinet-level economic team?
IN TODAY’S fast-paced, innovation-driven global economy, the Philippines must rethink how it defines and organizes its core economic leadership. A glaring issue that needs...
Revisiting police recruitment and training protocols
RECENTLY, retired Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Rommel Francisco Dayrit Marbil publicly expressed concern over the seemingly endless stream of misdeeds committed by police...
Towards sharper and faster governance
LET’S GIVE good intentions a chance.
In a recent statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin described President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Cabinet reshuffle as a “bold...