Easter is a time for renewal and hope. It is a reminder that in the hope brought about by our faith, darkness and death do not have the last say. A new life and a better tomorrow can be found if we work for them trusting in God. This message…
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Ang party-list system ay isang paraan upang mabigyan ng boses sa paggawa ng mga batas ang mga mula sa “marginalized and underrepresented” (hindi napapansin at hindi napakikinggan) na mga sektor. Tugón ito sa pamamayagpag ng malalaking partido pulitikal na may makinarya para makakuha ng puwesto sa lehislatura, ang sangay ng…
Leave a CommentSa bisa ng Republic Act No. 11223 o ang Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, lahat ng Pilipino ay miyembro na ng PhilHealth , ang tagapagpatupad ng National Health Insurance Program. Sa madaling salita, sasagutin ng PhilHealth ang porsyento ng bayarin sa ospital ng sinumang pasyente. Ilan sa pagkukunan ng pondo…
Leave a CommentWhat is renewable energy (RE)? How can it be useful to ordinary citizens? What would ensure that its advantages will benefit the people, especially poor communities? This issue of the Intersect Quick Facts (IQF) will present the more common and relevant RE technologies and their key prospects and challenges. It…
Leave a CommentProponents of Charter change (or Cha-cha) blame the Constitution for the Philippines’ being a development laggard. They say that it failed to bring about the change expected after the EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986. The Constitution, they also claim, has become an obstacle to the development of our education,…
Leave a CommentThe transport sector is the third largest contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Philippines according to the Climate Change Commission (De Vera-Ruiz 2020). It also accounts for almost a third, or 26%, of energy-related CO₂ emissions (Climate Transparency 2020). Of this sector, road-based transportation dominates the share of…
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