Let us have more bus-trains or busways
IN THEORY, if all bus drivers and passengers were disciplined, there would be no need for guided busways such as the EDSA Carousel. However,...
Using non-lethal weapons for law enforcement: A moral choice?
IF NON-LETHAL weapons are already available for law enforcement, what justifies the continued use of lethal force? This question is at the heart of...
Genetically modified tilapia, anyone?
I HAVE mixed feelings about genetically modified (GMO) foods. While I am generally wary of them, I can also see the potential benefits they...
Laws requiring mandatory biodegradable shopping bags
GONE ARE the days when shoppers were asked whether they preferred plastic or paper shopping bags at grocery stores.
Today, many local government units...
Improving the community service system
OVERCROWDING in our jails and prisons is an undeniable crisis. The sheer number of inmates packed into confined spaces has reached levels that violate...
Innovations for special education
EDUCATION is a fundamental right, yet thousands of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Philippines still face significant barriers to accessing quality education.
According...
What is a green city?
A GREEN CITY, also known as a Sustainable City or Eco-City, is an urban area designed to minimize its environmental impact while improving the...
Improving PH’s organ donation system, 2
Expanding Organ Donor Registration
Currently, driver’s licenses are used to indicate organ donor status, but should we expand this initiative to include other forms...
Improving PH’s organ donation system, 1
THE PHILIPPINES has a legal framework in place to manage its organ donation system, but several key issues need to be addressed to make...
Upgrading PH’s DNA database
THE PHILIPPINES stands at a crucial juncture in forensic science and law enforcement.
With the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of...