Everyman
The first ICOLCH and the next one
"The prevailing notion at that time, a fossilized one, is that a national language even at the expense of the...
Maynilad’s one million trees and more
"Maynilad’s watershed monitoring activities were also intensified, thereby boosting the survival rate of the planted trees." When a group of...
One year of war vs. Ukraine
"The EU is counting on all its partners, to act in a spirit of joint responsibility and solidarity: to ensure...
Charter Change, timing and mode of change (2)
"If then, say, charter change actually gets going, one option that may be considered is for a constitutional convention to...
Charter Change, timing and mode of change (1)
"Revising the Constitution is a political decision, it is never a question of timing." It appears we have not learned...
Strong anti-drug campaign needed
By Arman Gaico "Given the resurging drug problem in the country, it is no wonder that Duterte has sought to...
Philippines now a US warship with additional EDCA bases?
Many experts agree that for China, the South China Sea dispute is negotiable, given that there are multiple claimants including...
Addressing the garlic shortage
"In the small agricultural town of Pinili in Ilocos Norte, garlic stalls were a sight that in summer daily jabbed...
Manila Standard: On a roll
"With its coverage of the various domestic runs and overseas, Manila Standard slowly but steadily gained credibility as a distinct...
Restoring Pasig River
"We too can show our love for our country by becoming good stewards of the country’s resources." First, the Tullahan...
Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.