FROM the many engagements I have had as President Rodrigo Duterte’s pointman/responder to natural calamities and crises in various parts of the country, I have witnessed the grief and hardships of our fellow Filipinos struggling after every calamity to rise and rebuild their lives. There are those who lost their precious possessions due […]
COUNTRY’S system of transportation is an indicator of its level of development. An efficient and economical mass transportation system means that the flow of growth from the centers to the localities is fast and is effective. However, for a country which claims to be on the road to inclusive growth, it is sad to […]
Continue reading …WATER rates increase greeted Metro Manila consumers at the start of 2019. Along with the loud bangs and booms of the new year was a public clamor to suspend the implementation of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) resolution which allowed water concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water to increase water charges. For […]
Continue reading …ONE of the more famous tourist destination near Metro Manila is the province ofBatangas. Its rich history and culture, coupled with its pristine beaches and breath-taking mountains that every budding mountaineers dreams of conquering, all the more highlight the natural beauty and awe of Batangas. However, it is not only for Batangas’ natural […]
Continue reading …WE observed last Friday, November 30th, the 155th birth anniversary of one of the Philippines’ greatest heroes – Andres Bonifacio. However he may be called, whether as the Father of the Katipunan or the Father of the Philippine Revolution or the Great Plebeian, Andres Bonifacio undoubtedly contributed much to the history and independence […]
Continue reading …CLEAN and safe drinking water is both a primary human need and a human right. According to the United Nations, the availability of adequate and clean drinking water is an essential tool in improving the health and hence the lives of the people. The quality, adequacy, quantity, and cost of drinking water in […]
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