Workers’ safety comes first: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The country’s information technology and business process management industry is a major component of the economy. However, the industry’s big economic contribution is not…
What to learn from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
Setting aside hate and vengeance, the writer says the movie suggests we can instead embrace those who are different from us and care about others who need help to make the world a…
Inclusivity critical for AI governance
The writer says, "The internet endured because its governance allowed for inclusivity rather than exclusivity. AI, although vastly more complex, requires the same foundational…
When a robot becomes one of us
The writer says: "Perhaps, then, the true test of the future will not be whether a robot can pass for human, but whether we can remain humane in a world where machines look back…
‘Michelin moment’: Shattering exceptionalism
A Michelin recognition could go a long way in shattering the Filipinos' self-defeating “negative exceptionalism”: namely, the ingrained tendency to think the Philippines is…
Dhaka’s gridlock is a crisis of coordination
For too long, the writer says, institutional silos and bureaucratic rivalries have held Dhaka hostage. It is time to stop building over the problem and start fixing the broken…
A law for the dead and the living: Philippine Daily Inquirer
This is why a new law providing free funeral services is a huge help for poor Filipino families whose grief is doubled by the steep cost of giving their deceased loved ones a…
Nurse their wounds: The Kathmandu Post
Nurses in Nepal are woefully paid. This exploitation of these essential healthcare workers must end.
When schools stop feeling safe
The writer says: "These (disturbing incidents in schools) are not isolated incidents. They are symptoms of something deeper – a reflection of what has gone wrong in our schools…
Why are chemical warehouses still near residential areas?: The Daily Star
What has come out of the horrific incident is the level of negligence and disregard for human lives