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A toolbox for sustainable city living

Ecology rules in the City of Sto. Tomas, Batangas Mother Nature blessed the City of Sto. Tomas. This northeastern section of Batangas province has its healthy share of captivating natural wonders like the eternal Laguna Lake, the rhythmic flow of the San Juan, Siam-Siam,...

Pi Sigma remembers: Memories of Dr. Francisco ‘Dodong’ Nemenzo

December 30, 2024 saw the country commemorating the 128th martyrdom anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal at the Luneta Park. Government officials, led by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., participated in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the country’s national hero. On that day, in...

Labor group presses for Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill on Int’l Human Rights Day

As the world commemorates International Human Rights Day today, Dec. 10, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has endorsed the passage of the Enhanced Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill (House Bill 77). "We firmly believe that trade union rights are human rights. For individuals...

First Steps, Lasting Impact

Inspiring Narratives of SM Foundation Scholars Renowned poet and civil rights champion Maya Angelou once said: “Every great journey starts with a single step.”        Angelou’s 1993 book, Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now, provides a poignant reminder of the significance of taking that...

Bringing sustainable healthcare to communities through innovation in partnerships

The PHAPCares Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP), has undertaken a number of partnerships aimed at bringing quality healthcare to communities.  PHAPCares Foundation-La Union Provincial Health Office partnership As part of its commitment to improve...

Labor group calls on Congress to stop infighting; focus on basic issues like wages, instead

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) urged Congress to refrain from further engaging in what the labor group called as "political infighting" to address more basic issues like workers' wages. “We reiterate our advocacy for a ₱150 wage hike nationwide and urge Congress to...

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The colors of hope

On the morning of Apr. 19, on that cramped space by the porch where I comb the internet daily for news on the COVID-19...

Public service & Sto. Tomas Mayor Edna P. Sanchez: Good thoughts, good deeds, broad visions

It could be said that the “P” in Mayor Edna P. Sanchez stands for “Public service.” In the last nine years, this lady mayor...

Russia under sanctions, but who is really suffering?

For many years now, we have seen the futile attempts of the West to isolate Russia. Western countries—primarily the United States (US), Great Britain,...

President Duterte announces landmark outcomes of Philippines’ ASEAN Summit hosting

Manila successfully hosted the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related summits with President Rodrigo Duterte enumerating the landmark outcomes that benefit...