Let us go back to reusing glass bottles instead of one-way plastic bottles
IT SEEMS there is no longer any hope of stopping the relentless flow of one-way plastic bottles into our dumpsites, landfills, rivers, lakes, seas,...
Revisiting PH’s biomedical waste treatment targets
BIOMEDICAL waste (BMW) treatment remains a critical public health and environmental issue in the Philippines. Despite existing regulations, the lack of publicly available compliance...
Restoration of mangrove areas: more than just a greening initiative, 2
Mangroves and Fisheries: A Perfect Partnership
One of the best ways to promote mangrove restoration is to emphasize its economic benefits. Did you know...
Restoration of mangrove areas: more than just a greening initiative, 1
HOW SERIOUS are we about restoring our former mangrove areas? That question deserves an honest and urgent discussion.
We often talk about reforestation in...
Good practices of measuring poverty rates
POVERTY measurement has long been a crucial issue. With millions of Filipinos struggling to meet their daily needs, the question remains: Are we measuring...
Cooperatives members can save money and make money also
COOPERATIVES in the Philippines play a crucial role in economic empowerment, financial inclusion, and social progress. Yet, many Filipinos still ask: "Are cooperatives truly...
Converting waste plastic into hydrogen fuel: a game changer
PLASTIC waste is one of the biggest environmental challenges in the Philippines.
With less than 30% of plastic waste being recycled or upcycled, the...
Protocol for reviving cold criminal cases
THE PURSUIT of justice does not come with an expiration date. Every unsolved crime represents a lingering wound in society — a case file...
Price control: a double-edged sword
PRICE CONTROL, particularly in the form of Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs), are among the most hotly debated economic policies. While they may appear as...
Preparing for USAID project withdrawals
THE RECENT foreign policy shifts under returning United States President Donald Trump have significantly impacted global development aid, including USAID’s (United States Agency for...