There is a growing interest and effort among local governments across the ASEAN in integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicators into their short, medium, and long-term development plans, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua said. “Firstly, it is essential to mainstream the SDGs into local development plans. Our policymakers must […]
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Leading officials from both the government and private sector agree that “zero hunger” by the year 2030 is achievable, based on the recently concluded “Private sector dialogue on responsible agricultural investments for food systems” organized by the Department of Agriculture (DA). In response to the United Nations call for a summit to meet the 17 […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for a review of the various programs for the youth to see if these have been effective and to determine the next steps needed to further empower this sector of society. As the chairman of the Committee on Youth, Angara filed Senate Resolution 320 to evaluate the efficacy of all […]
To fulfill the vision of a sustainable future for all Filipinos, government should work on ensuring quality and accessible eye care services for citizens that will help them achieve brighter and healthier lives. This was the message of Senator Pia Cayetano as the country marked World Sight Day on Thursday, October 10. Held every second […]