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By Rose de la Cruz Even as inflation receded somewhat in the past months, there’s still no room for jubilation as inflation risks are tilted upwards and this could be pushed by heavy demand for food in the holidays ahead, the declining food production from recent storms and the El Nino earlier this year and global food prices remain unstable, …

By Rose de la Cruz Rep. Rolando Valeriano (Manila, second district) chair of the Metro Manila Development Committee and member of Good Government and Public Accountability Committee, said “it is not up to former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to determine who are criminally, civilly and administratively liable for crimes committed during his brutal war on drugs. His acceptance of legal …

Following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the House of Representatives has launched a large-scale relief operation to aid families severely impacted by Tropical Storm Kristine, House Speaker Martin Romualdez announced last week. As part of this effort, Romualdez facilitated the swift release of P390 million in cash aid, which will be distributed to 22 typhoon-hit districts in …

As the Asia-Pacific region faces the brunt of climate change, ChildFund International has launched a comprehensive framework to build the resilience of children, families, and communities. This framework aims to protect children from the devastating impacts of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and other environmental hazards. In the Asia Pacific region, 65% of children have experienced four or more …

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday underscored the success of its Buong Bansa Handa (BBH) project, which enabled the agency to swiftly meet the immediate needs of families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). As of 6 a.m. on Thursday, the DSWD had distributed 71,514 family food packs (FFPs) and 2,134 non-food items (NFIs) worth …

The United States Peace Corps, with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), recently launched the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Toolkit, a comprehensive training guide designed to help Peace Corps Volunteers and their partner communities build resilience by enhancing their disaster preparedness capability.   The DRR Toolkit contains resources on developing disaster preparedness strategies, conducting risk assessments, managing …

Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday expressed optimism about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to elevate the quality of education in the Philippines. Speaking to reporters at the AI Horizons PH 2024 Conference at the University of the Philippines (UP), Angara said AI could improve learning efficiency and offer valuable support to both teachers and students. “We’re closely studying …

The Philippines is set to be the President-nominee of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) to be held in Geneva, Switzerland in May 2025. This is after the 75th Regional Committee Meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific where member states in attendance gained consensus to nominate the Philippines. “Filipinos are recognized as bridge-builders in the …

As the Philippines faces an alarming increase in the frequency and intensity of typhoons, the urgent need for more evacuation centers has become clear.  Each storm displaces countless families, and the lack of adequate, safe, and accessible shelters only worsens an already critical situation. Many existing centers are overcrowded and poorly equipped, leading to unsafe and unsanitary conditions. Building more …

By Rose de la Cruz With US comebacking presidential aspirant Donald Trump pushing for stronger trade restrictions, including slapping 60 percent or more tariffs on all Chinese goods and 10 percent universal tariff hikes, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said this would adversely affect international trade, including those from the Philippines.  Recto, in his attendance to the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty …