SENATE APPROVES FIXED TERM FOR COAST GUARD COMMANDANT

The Senate has approved House Bill No. 10841 on Third Reading, which aims to fix the term of office for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant. This measure seeks to enhance the leadership stability of the agency, aligning with the country’s need to address growing maritime security challenges amidst rising geopolitical tensions.

JOURNALISTS’ ROLE IN UPHOLDING PUBLIC TRUST

With midterm elections fast approaching, Professor Rachel E. Khan’s talk, “Information as a Tool for Citizens’ Trust and Participation in the Policy Process,” delivered in late 2024 at the Senate of the Philippines under the Development Academy of the Philippines’ Capacity Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, provides valuable insights that are especially important for me as a journalist for Diyaryo Pinoy and other publications. Since I started writing opinion columns in 2011, I’ve seen how news distribution has changed—from the time when traditional print media was dominant to the growing power of social media. Even with these changes, the publications I write for have continued to print physical copies while also embracing digital platforms to stay relevant in today’s fast-changing media world.

VAPENDEMIC

In recent years, the Philippines has experienced a disturbing surge in the use of vape and other tobacco-related products among the youth, giving rise to […]

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