Tackling corruption in PH — again?
THE EXPOSÉ by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. of the corruption in flood control projects has stirred public interest in that familiar battle cry...
PH joins first meeting of UN Global Plastics Treaty
IT IS A good thing that the Philippines has attended the first-ever meeting of the United Nations (UN) Global Plastics Treaty held in...
Lagos imposes ban on single use plastics
LAGOS, Nigeria — the bustling megacity of more than 20 million people — has just joined the growing list of cities around the world...
Reinventing the charity wards in private hospitals, 2
THE PROBLEM? The requirement says “beds,” not “wards.” Beds can be scattered here and there, often not in the same room, and that defeats...
Reinventing the charity wards in private hospitals, 1
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has announced the “zero balance billing” policy in all Department of Health (DOH)-owned and operated hospitals. In my book,...
Using artificial intelligence to track corruption in public works
IT IS interesting to note that President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has recently pointed out a peculiar pattern in the data — most likely...
Good news for blurry vision patients
HERE’S A BIT of good news that doesn’t come often enough: the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved a new type...
You should be ashamed of yourselves
WHAT IS the English equivalent of the Filipino expression “mahiya naman kayo”?
Literally, it translates to “have some shame” or “you should be ashamed of yourselves.”...
Using drones for remote reforestation
IN AN ERA where artificial intelligence and drone technology are revolutionizing nearly every industry, it's no surprise that forestry is next in line for...
Norway’s deforestation policy a wake-up call — will PH listen?
WHEN Norway made headlines by committing to a zero-deforestation policy, I couldn’t help but ask: When will we, in the Philippines, take forest protection this seriously?
The Norwegian...