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The Philippines should double or even quadruple its drive to build telecommunications infrastructure to address the digital divide in the Philippines, according to a consumer advocacy group.

"It is also evident that commuters woes remain given the incidents on train delays, the reports on long queues and congestion, and the data on high load factors."

The bill also mandated that any excess profits should be allocated to social welfare programs and projects.

Sen. Cynthia Villar once castigated some bureaucrats defending research budgets in a Senate hearing: “Baliw na baliw sa research wala naman nangyayari.”

OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Nobody can accuse the Philippines for lack of strategic economic ideas on how to overturn what many believe to be an inexorably uncertain future for this nation of 112 million Filipinos. This is true not only today but also during the previous political leadership. As man

The government should institute transparency and accountability amid widespread concern among Filipinos on the need to address corruption, according to a think tank.

Maritime security has become an important dimension of global security despite being frequently overlooked in coverage of international affairs. 

Key government officials, business leaders, experts from the academe, and civil society will gather in a two-day conference next week to share insights on how partnerships between the government and the private sector can promote inclusive growth and sustainable development moving forward.

The Philippine government must strengthen the operational capability of its Coast Guard and naval force if it wants to fully protect the country’s coast and economic zone. Currently, Stratbase President Professor Dindo Manhit said the maritime capability of the Philippines is lagging behind compar

Cornerstone : Electrify everything. With a greener grid you should now seek to “electrify everything” from transport to various industrial processes where possible.