Philippine Daily Inquirer Archives | Page 36 of 56

Looking Into Land Conversation

PHILIPPINE POPULATION growth which has not abated urges a policy discussion about land use. People occupy space, with a measure of quantity for quality of life. Unfortunately, this has... Read more

On Local Fishermen and China’s Aquaculture Technology

THE INQUIRER’s report “Zambales fishers won’t take Chinese bait,” gave readers an interesting view of one bilateral exchange between counterparts in China and the Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called... Read more

Mining Crackdown: Digging for Context in a Minefield of Issues

IT WAS not exactly a loving message on February 14; at least, not for the mining industry, especially the workers threatened with the loss of livelihood. When Secretary... Read more

Reporting the Surigao Quake: Coping with the Aftermath, Preparing for the “Big One”

IN THE Philippines, tremors happen almost every day; many occurring without notice except by the agencies and experts involved. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology... Read more

Erring Cops in Malacañang: Miscommunication Between Commander-in-Chief and PNP

JEERS TO the media for failing to point out the seeming disconnect between President Rodrigo Duterte and the Philippine National Police (PNP) authorities on the erring cops who... Read more

Behind the Scenes: Korean Mafia in the Philippines?

THE KIDNAP and killing of Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo unmasked the corruption and criminality within the ranks of the Philippine National Police (PNP), prompting President Duterte to... Read more

Collapse of Peace Talks: Voices for Peace

SO SWEET to begin with, how did it turn sour so soon? The prospects for peace on this front had never seemed brighter, given the initiatives made by President... Read more

Noli Yamsuan, 71

VETERAN PHOTOGRAPHER Noli Yamsuan died December 10, 2016. He was 71. Yamsuan, a photographer for more than four decades, is remembered for the special assignment he described as... Read more

Too Early to Crow! Real Count of Firecracker Injuries 2016

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for challenging the government’s claim that the firecracker casualty rate went down by 60 percent from the previous year. Health Secretary Paulyn... Read more

Capturing the Contradiction

CHEERS TO some media organizations for their reports that noted the contradictory statements of President Rodrigo Duterte in a speech on December 7 during the Urban Poor Solidarity... Read more