Foreign policy is not foreign to the country’s domestic interest. Most of our emerging problems are global. Climate change necessarily requires global solutions. Our security issues are necessarily interstate in nature. As such, a country like the Philippines, one of the world’s largest labor exporters, as well as a maritime state highly dependent on access to sea routes and marine resources, cannot afford to have senior leadership ignore the country’s place in matters of international concern.
Author: Albay Journal
DOST LAUNCHES ‘PAGTANAW 2050’
ence and Technology (DOST) successfully launched “Pagtanaw 2050,” a foresight on science, technology, and innovation led by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).
Salceda: Funding for P500 monthly assistance to poor families assured
House Committee on Ways and Means Chair Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has assured the funding source for the P500 subsidy for poor families ordered by President Duterte in lieu of suspending excise tax amid rising oil prices.
Should we trust surveys?
Sometime ago I was commissioned by a local politician to conduct a survey adding that I should make him appear winner in the results. I was taken aback and asked about the real purpose of the survey he wanted. Was it for campaign strategy development or for propaganda? He replied that he wants both. I told him I can only do the first and if the results are in his favor, he can use the same for his messaging. He was surprised and said, “How come the previous pollsters I commissioned can do both?”
Albay town school gets nod to start F2F classes
LEGAZPI CITY – The local government unit (LGU) of Camalig, Albay on Wednesday allowed a public elementary in Barangay Panoypoy to welcome back pupils to their face-to-face (F2F) classes.
Bicol police on full alert amid Lenten celebration
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) on Thursday intensified its efforts against attempts to disturb the peace ahead of the Lenten celebration as the entire regional police force goes under full alert.
Albay bars birds, poultry products from other Luzon provinces
LEGAZPI CITY – The provincial government of Albay on Thursday imposed a 30-day ban on the entry of domestic and wild birds, poultry products and by-products in the light of an outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in some provinces in Luzon.
CHR-Bicol wants cops charged in alleged 2019 overkill
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Human Rights in Bicol (CHR-5) has issued a resolution asking the National Police Commission here to file long-delayed administrative and criminal charges against four members of the Daraga town police for killing three suspected drug pushers during a drug sting in February 2019 in their town.
CamsNorte centenarians get P100-K each from DSWD
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Bicol (DSWD-5) on Tuesday said seven 100-year-old residents of Camarines Norte were recently awarded P100,000 each by the government.
Struggling couple to start anew in Camarines Norte thru BP2
Struggling in Talisay, Camarines Norte way back in 2018, couple Ervie Dumasig San Fernando, 29, and Jeric Miranda, 25, sought chances of having a better life in Metro Manila.
