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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) anticipates the country to shift to a “coinless” society by 2025, made possible by the rollout of the national ID system that is enabled by quick-response (QR) codes. BSP’s goal is for the Philippines to shift from a cash-heavy society to a cash-lite one by the end of Diokno’s term in 2023. Is the country ready for this? Do all the people of the Philippines have what it takes to be competent in this type of system? The COVID-19 pandemic has been the perfect...
Two issues have been firing up these days, Christine Dacera’s case which is very much unsolved as of now, and the case of former Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca who was caught on video in the act of shooting point-blank his neighbor and her son in Tarlac after a heated altercation. As the Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Debold Sinas erupts some heated argument these days, many people questions and even wonders what kind of goal he has or which side is he on. In any case, Christine...
Feminism is the radical notion that women are people, and like all people, women can judge and criticize. That is what the representative of the Gabriela Party-List Arlene Brosas did as she criticized the government as well as Command Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. and an outspoken member of the NTF-ELCAC, which she called “macho-fascists” and questioned them on where do they get their audacity to mansplain strong women and lecture them on what they do. And this is very commendable of her...
As the SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression) Bill emerged again, fiery debates erupt from many people questioning 1how the “straight community” can supposedly benefit from it despite the bill protecting everyone, that the LGBTQ+ community is becoming a “super special elite class” as the community sought for a passage of SOGIE-specific anti-discrimination bills. SOGIE bill will not, in any way, strip straight people of their already existing rights and privileges nor...
Manila’s former bay that is filthy, old, and full of garbage is now nowhere to be found because of the dumping of artificial white sand along its bay walk by the government, and now the project drew flak from various groups. While the Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR) welcomes and respects constructive criticisms, as words of encouragement help the agency keep its focus on getting the job done, they still don’t see an end to critics whining about the alleged health...