Declare ‘Bahay na Pula’ as official WWII memorial
“AT NANG magsawa na, kami’y pinawalan. Halos ang hininga’y ibig nang pumanaw. Sa laki ng hirap na pinagdaanan, sira na ang isip pati na...
Reason to be most happy
YES, WE have every reason to be most happy – the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Let’s strive that when we greet each...
Kada ulan, baha
YARI NAMAN kita sa panahon nga ginalauman na naton. Panahon nga wala na naton ginakatingala, ilabi na kon tumandok ka ukon masami nagatenir sa...
‘Atin ang kinse!’, 1
IT IS ONE thing to read about the threats facing small-scale fishers; it is another to sit beside them, listen to their stories, and...
The Fast Stream Blueprint: Could Britain’s Graduate Program improve PH bureaucracy?, 2
THE FAST STREAM has evolved significantly in recent years. Previously, the catch-all “generalist” route dominated, producing talented but sometimes unfocused civil servants.
The 2024...
Providing inhalers for children with asthma
ASTHMA remains a common yet serious condition affecting thousands of Filipino children, especially in poorer communities. The good news is that PhilHealth now covers...
Plastic in rivers, failure in governance
THE RECOVERY of 760 kilograms of plastic waste from the Batiano River, as reported by this paper yesterday, is not just an environmental red...
Unforeseen crisis for hemodialysis patients
ON JUNE 30, a dialysis center in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental ceased operations.At first, the news seemed routine. Gov. Bong Lacson even reassured...
Monitoring the nat’l greening program
THE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has long declared the National Greening Program (NGP) as a success.
According to official reports, the...