Arianne Lacanilao

How the bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis

Bottled water is one of the world’s most popular beverages, and its industry is making the most of it. Since the millennium, the world has advanced...

Freshwater ecosystems are becoming increasingly salty. Here’s why this is a concern

Roads require de-icing strategies in northern regions, but this practice has negative effects on aquatic biodiversity. Author provided Freshwater ecosystems around the world are becoming saltier...

Centring race: Why we need to think about gentrification differently

When we think of gentrification, we often think of how a neighbourhood’s demographics and landscape are transformed. Luxury apartment blocks replace single family homes. Trendy cafes...

Bicam approves retirement age of AFP

MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday announced that the Bicameral Conference approved to raise the retirement age to 57 years old of the members of the Armed...

LTO sets standard fees, cuts duration for driving courses

MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday issued new guidelines on the accreditation and supervision of driving schools, as well as the standardization of...

No misuse of higher education dev’t funds: CHED

Comelec resets candidacy filing period for village, youth polls

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday announced it has rescheduled the period of filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the 2023 Barangay...

Declining naturalizations signal larger problems in Canada’s citizenship and immigration system

A recent press release from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship that cites Statistics Canada data has highlighted concerns over a 40 per cent reduction in Canada’s...

OSFI’s new guidelines: A step toward making banks and insurers more conscious of their climate impacts

After an extensive consultation process, the organization that supervises banks and large insurance companies in Canada — the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)...

House goes into Lenten break; 23 of 31 PBBM priority bills OK’d

MANILA – The House of Representatives has already approved on the third and final reading 23 of 31 bills listed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council...