In politics, whether in the Philippines or elsewhere, impact is often measured by fanfare, and effectiveness by visibility.

Jakarta—Climate change is the most pressing problem humanity will face this century. Tracking how the climate is actually changing has never been more critical. Last week, the World Meteorological ...

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Thailand on March 28 is a chilling reminder for everyone to start taking ...

The arrest and subsequent handover to the International Criminal Court of former president Rodrigo Duterte to face allegations of crimes against humanity has sparked a significant outpouring of legal ...

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) marked the International Day of Forests this year by launching its ...

Nothing in Filipino time is ever precise, but it may later be written that the time of maximum peril and opportunity, both ...

Dhaka—In January 2025, the Trump administration froze all foreign aid from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), causing widespread disruptions to global humanitarian ...

I have been browsing periodicals from 1961, the year of my birth, to see how much the Philippines has changed since. Sad to say that aside from technological advances like the internet, ...

The forthcoming trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte in the International Criminal Court (ICC) will become a long-running soap opera for our country. Every Filipino will be glued to ...

When I awakened and said my little prayer in the morning the other day, the epic plea of prophet Habakkuk: “How long oh Lord shall I call for help and you will not hear?” came to mind. Habakkuk ...

It’s a picture that paints a thousand doubts on the Department of Health’s (DOH) vaunted commitment to promote the country’s health. Last week, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa drew sharp ...

Poverty remains one of the most pressing issues globally, with over 700 million people worldwide living in extreme poverty—on less than P123.70 per day. In the Philippines, the situation is equally ...