Pop goes the world by Jenny Ortuoste
Government, WFH: Much still needs to be done
"It is stupid and unkind to compel people who don’t have to work onsite — those who are not frontliners,...
Freelancers’ bill needed to protect vulnerable labor sector
"The existing laws are not focused enough on freelancers, given the many challenges and problems they face. Government needs to...
International Day of the Girl Child
"A UNFPA policy brief of 2020 stated that teenage pregnancy is one of the ‘most pressing issues’ Filipino youths face...
High school helps reverse eco-devastation
"As an archipelago, the Philippines is extremely vulnerable to flood damage from typhoons and extreme weather events because of its...
Gov’t, private groups support cycling, other forms of ‘active transport’
"Don’t bar, hinder, or get in the way of those of us who believe that this is something important we...
Breast cancer event to offer information, advice
"Some 70 percent of breast cancer cases occur among indigents, thus perhaps the high rates for late diagnosis and below...
The complicated legacy of the Queen
"Queen Elizabeth served as a symbol of stability and consistency, of traditional, conservative values in a world spiraling further into...
Creating a biking culture for health and pocket
"‘Going green’ in terms of transportation will benefit commuters on many levels, including relieving the pressure of high fuel prices...
Maglev, FluxJet: Transpo visions for the future
"The government is regularly called upon to fix outdated infrastructure and inefficient systems, yet has so far failed to come...
Book-banning, red-tagging: Classic dick moves
"Censoring and banning books is a move always associated with fascism and authoritarianism, based on the desire to control and...
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.