WE HEARD the chief of the United Nations when he spoke recently in New York where he described the blistering heat across the northern hemisphere as a “cruel summer.” Underlying that climate change, a terrifying episode, is here, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, “For the entire planet, it is a disaster,” and noted that […]
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The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines ushered in a paradigm shift by introducing civilian control over the military The National Security Policy constitutes a fundamental set of principles meticulously crafted to steer decision-making processes with a singular aim: the safeguarding and enhancement of a nation’s interests, well-being, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. It is a guiding […]
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The CEO and co-founder of Leechiu Property Consultants is convinced that the Philippines today presents many opportunities in the real estate sector, despite the continued threats faced by the global economy.  The situation, he believes, calls for businesses to succeed using the time-tested approach of working hard. David Leechiu believes in the importance of giving […]
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Hotels and resorts around Southeast Asia are failing to understand the “green premium” and how to leverage it to attract quality guests, according to leading figures in the region’s hospitality industry. The message that hotels and resorts are falling behind counterparts in other parts of the globe when it comes to sustainable tourism, was one […]
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Melody del Rosario, President of Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF), recently delivered an impassioned talk on the reality of climate change and the critical role that nature-based solutions and science can play in mitigating its effects. The talk, titled “Shoring Up Coastal Communities in the Protection of Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystems,” explored the devastating impacts […]
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In celebration of National Bamboo Month, Base Bahay Foundation (Base), has assembled a respected lineup of international bamboo experts to speak on “Building with Bamboo: the Future of Sustainable Construction” at the second annual Bamboost, a bamboo forum slated on September 15 at the Loft at Manansala in Rockwell Center, Makati City.  Registration is now […]
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