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POINT OF VIEW
Philippines must stand for a strong plastics treaty
by Marian Ledesma - November 21, 2024 - 12:00am
As the fifth and final session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a Global Plastics Treaty resumes, our nation faces a critical moment.
Group of Friends in the UN
by Dorothy Delgado Novicio - November 19, 2024 - 12:00am
On the 79th founding anniversary of the United Nations last October, I was at the headquarters touring my sister around.
Time for solidarity: UN supports typhoon relief efforts, calls for more resources
by Gustavo Gonzalez - November 17, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippines is no stranger to disasters – but this year, typhoon season is already seeing the worst damage in many years.
Two races
by Dorothy Delgado Novicio - November 12, 2024 - 12:00am
I looked up the definitions of “spectator, participant and admirer.” In the upshot of two races I had witnessed here in New York, I’m trying to make sense of how I stand and feel about these recent...
Why I fear Trump will win
by J. Manuel González - November 5, 2024 - 12:00am
In our last presidential election, I predicted to friends on Facebook that Leni Robredo risked losing because her campaign was solely geared to the tastes and wants of the elite – more hospital beds (irrelevant...
In defense of the generation that documents everything
by Angel Martinez - November 2, 2024 - 12:00am
I finally caved. After months of proving I was above peer pressure, I bought my own digital camera at a flea market a five-minute walk from where I went to university.
‘Nostradamus’ of US polls predict Harris win
by Zoilo Dejaresco III - November 1, 2024 - 12:00am
The fans of Donald Trump, of course, will not agree. However, historian Allan Lichtman’s prediction for the 2024 American presidential polls has been published by many credible news networks, including Newsweek...
An outstanding Filipino soldier’s story
by Anna Isabel C. Sobrepeña - October 29, 2024 - 12:00am
One day in September, I sat beside a soldier and listened to his story of a seemingly evanescent peace which emerged from a longstanding conflict in the country. Staff Sergeant Michael S. Rayanon of the Marine Battalion...
Celebrating the 79th anniversary of the United Nations with focus on the future
by Gustavo Gonzalez - October 24, 2024 - 12:00am
On this day 79 years ago, the United Nations Charter came into force, creating an international organization that has since served as the global forum for countries to discuss common problems, develop shared solutions,...
Museum moments
by Dorothy Delgado Novicio - October 20, 2024 - 12:00am
“Why not pursue wonder?” suggests a story I once read. A healthy sense of curiosity, the author argues, fosters tolerance, inspires creativity, builds resilience and makes us more “desirous of studying...
Empowering Filipino youth for a resilient future
by Selva Ramachandran - October 10, 2024 - 12:00am
There are 30 million young people aged 10-24 in the Philippines, making up 28 percent of the total population.
A silent ‘happy birthday’
by William Curading Jr. - October 8, 2024 - 12:00am
Birthdays are markers of time, moments for reflection, celebration and often, humble displays of the small gestures that remind us we are seen.
Our voice in the UN
by Dorothy Delgado Novicio - October 5, 2024 - 12:00am
Every September marks what is known as the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly.
Tackling food loss and waste: A critical path to food security and sustainability
by Gustavo Gonzalez - September 30, 2024 - 12:00am
Have you ever heard about the Filipino mumo?
Tackling food loss and waste: A critical path to food security and sustainability
by Lionel Dabbadie - September 30, 2024 - 12:00am
Have you ever heard about the Filipino mumo?
Tackling food loss and waste: A critical path to food security and sustainability
by Regis Chapman - September 30, 2024 - 12:00am
Have you ever heard about the Filipino mumo?
My own influencers
by Dorothy Delgado Novicio - September 22, 2024 - 12:00am
Coming home means revisiting beloved and familiar places. It also means encountering new ones and in the process connecting the essence of those people that make such places exceptional, inspiring and cherished...
Salamat, Dr. Willie Ong
by Elvie Estavillo - September 21, 2024 - 12:00am
At first glance on YouTube last Saturday morning, I thought it was fake news about Dr. Willie Ong.
The right to food: Asia’s path to ensuring a sustainable future
by Juan Echanove - September 10, 2024 - 12:00am
The right to food is a fundamental human right recognized internationally.
Seven million friends
by Dorothy Delgado Novicio - September 8, 2024 - 12:00am
My “seven million friends” is a hyperbolic reference my daughter coined while I was working around my schedule for possible get-togethers with friends in between the primary purpose for my homecomin...
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