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Pasig River is now “the most polluting river” in the world, replacing the Yangtze River according to new research published in Science Advances. Sadly, the Philippines is also the third-largest contributor of plastic waste in Asia, with approximately 0.75 million metric tons of plastic trash...

Due Process Considerations   The constitutional due process clause — “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law” — has application to both natural and juridical persons, and has been held to apply not only to criminal proceedings,...

On the opposite end of Deloitte’s modeling, our researchers found that rapid decarbonization that would limit global average warming to 1.5°C by 2050 could yield economic gains of approximately $12.5 trillion in present value terms for Southeast Asia’s economy by 2070. This would be equivalent...

When COP26, the annual two-week conference of global leaders and stakeholders focused on addressing climate change, closed in Glasgow, Scotland in November last year, it was met with mixed reactions. Some believed meaningful progress was made to limit global warming, while others expressed concern that...

IF YOU HAVE WATCHED Designated Survivor on Netflix you may understand what governance means. And it simply means transparency and accountability expressed in leadership and in decision-making.   Tom Kirkman is what every leader should be in the free world: honest, sincere and accountable. But...

2nd of 2 Parts   Dream Philippines 2040 (DPH 2040)   The Dream Philippines 2040 Roadmap, as currently being drafted, will eventually include: 1) a National Governance Charter (or statements of National Vision, Mission, Values), 2) the Eight Strategic Perspectives for National Development, 3) the...

Corporations, especially publicly listed corporations (PLCs), are constantly on the “lookout” for individuals who can be invited or recruited to become Board members. With the push towards good corporate governance, there is no question that having competent individuals sitting as Board members more so if...

1st of 2 Parts   Background   It has been almost six years since the President issued Executive Order (EO) No. 5 mandating all government agencies to align their respective strategies to AmBisyon Natin 2040, a NEDA-initiated project started in 2015 and completed during the...

The current situation   Let us now take a quick look at our country’s current situation. We are still facing severe and multiple crises, including a health crisis, an economic crisis, an education crisis, an environmental crisis, and a social justice crisis. Given that 2022...