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Farmers, fishers demand immediate relief for El Niño impacts
“NFA should release the rice from warehouses and distribute it to farmers and fishermen who lost their income due to El Niño instead of making a profit and selling to private traders. Many are already complaining of hunger and loss, so the distribution of aid and compensation should be stepped up." The post Farmers, fishers demand immediate relief for El Niño impacts appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Action and performance
Lucio “Han” Tan III is truly an “action speaks louder than words” man, letting the financial performance of the various key businesses of the LT Group prove his managerial skills instead of him personally hogging the news and perhaps overshadowing his slew of new professional lieutenants who are helping him run the various companies under the group......»»
EDITORIAL - Foreign trade barriers
Instead of declaring war on pollster Pulse Asia over its latest survey showing 88 percent of Filipinos opposing Charter change, congressmen can read the report of the office of the US Trade Representative, which details foreign trade barriers in 59 markets including the Philippines......»»
Balik-Tanaw | Transformation, repentance, and renewal
Contemplate the metaphor of yeast and unleavened bread, inviting us to examine the presence of malice and wickedness in our own lives. What old ways of thinking and being, and how might we clear out the old yeast of oppressive colonial ideologies, embracing the sincerity, truth instead, and love of our kapwa-tao that lead to freedom and unconditional love of neighbor? The post Balik-Tanaw | Transformation, repentance, and renewal appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
‘Adopt a penguin egg’ Easter campaign helps endangered African birds
CAPE TOWN – Bored of buying eggs made of chocolate and wrapped in foil with predictable bunny motifs? This Easter in South Africa you could instead spend your cash an egg that will hatch a live penguin. But these ones are not for taking home. Since the start of the year, a South African conservation.....»»
Paolo defends Sara, but gets criticized over their silence on WPS issue
Davao City Congressman Paolo Duterte's defense of her sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, for her silence on the recent tensions in the West Philippine Sea drew more criticisms instead......»»
Government urged to keep spending, avoid high surplus
The government should not keep a high surplus and instead continue to ramp up spending in order to meet the growing needs of the economy, an economist said......»»
BATANG MINDANAW: ‘Buhi pa baja kaw?’
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 5 March)—We are Surigaonons! Of course, we don’t say, “Kumusta na?” Instead, we say, “Buhi pa baja kaw?” (Its closest translation is “Are you still alive?”) No matter how disturbing it might seem to hear, this term, along with its linguistic context, is best understood by Surigaonons, or at least by […].....»»
SC to Metro Manila LGUs: Follow single-ticketing system
The Supreme Court has ordered local government units in Metro Manila to stop issuing their own traffic violation receipts and confiscating driver’s licenses and instead comply with the Metropolitan Development Authority uniform or single-ticketing system......»»
SC orders Metro Manila LGUs to cease traffic receipts, confiscate driver s licenses
The Supreme Court ordered Metro Manila local government units to follow the the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s single ticketing system instead of using their own traffic violation receipts......»»
Villar: Biz groups just want ease of doing business
Instead of amending the 1987 Constitution, business groups want the government to focus on the effective implementation of the ease of doing business law and addressing the problem of corruption, Sen. Cynthia Villar said yesterday......»»
Instead of breaking pencils to ward off bad luck, MSU-GenSan examinees donate them to IP school
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 28 February) – The usual breaking of pencils after an examination did not happen to about a thousand examinees who took the recent qualifying examinations at the Mindanao State University (MSU) here. The traditional pencil-breaking practice was meant to ward off bad spells and bring good prospects to examinees, Mherzel […].....»»
La Viña on Duterte’s advice to Quiboloy: “a good lawyer will advise to cooperate”
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 29 February) – “A good lawyer will advise Quiboloy to cooperate. No ifs and buts, no way around this,” Law professor and former Law dean Antonio La Viña said in reaction to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s advice to his friend and spiritual adviser Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to “get yourself arrested” instead […].....»»
How to Avoid Procrastination, A Must Read
Ever find yourself juggling tasks at the last minute, heart pounding as deadlines creep closer? Well, you’re not alone. Let’s chat about how to kick procrastination to the curb and make work life a bit smoother. Start by breaking tasks into bite-sized chunks. It’s like tackling a pizza slice instead of the whole pie. Trust […].....»»
Concepcion: Creating jobs more sustainable than legislated wage hike
A skilled workforce and a vibrant economy that creates jobs are a more sustainable approach to attaining higher wages instead of immediately increasing the minimum wage, according to entrepreneurship advocacy group Go Negosyo......»»
Mindanao railway project up for NEDA review
The government is evaluating anew the Mindanao Railway project to update costs and potential ridership, with the possibility of shifting financing mode to include the private sector, instead of purely loans......»»
Creating Between Worlds: Paolo Villanueva on Working in Liberal Arts and Technology
We’re living in an age where science fiction concepts are truly beginning to step outside the world of fiction. From the leaps that have been made in Artificial Intelligence, to revolutionary developments with everyday technology — things that once used to be achievable only through one’s imagination have instead become more of the norm. All […].....»»
Parents worried over earlier end of classes this year, citing days of missed classes due to weather
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / February 25) – Parents here are worried over the announcement of an earlier end of classes this schoolyear – May 31 instead of June 14 – citing days of missed classes due to heavy rains brought about by the shear line and trough of a low pressure area. Bebang Miloy, 37, […].....»»
Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case
To recall, the two activists, Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, both in their early 20s, were kidnapped and held in secret custody for 17 days in September last year. Presented at a press conference purportedly to announce that they had surrendered, the two instead accused the military of abducting them. Taken by surprise, the authorities were shocked into releasing them pronto. The post Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Edsa People Power Anniv: Marcos asked to focus on fight vs corruption
MANILA, Philippines — The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) has opposed proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution and urged the current administration to instead focus more on people’s needs and eradicating corruption. NCCP’s pronouncements came on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution on Sunday under the.....»»