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Editorial 3/18/16 (green energy, Philippines, environmental protection, smoking, public health, climate change, survey, presidential elections)

Philippine Star  "Green energy" Clean energy can require a substantial amount of initial investment, and most developing countries are not ready to be weaned from cheap coal. But technology is  rapidly catching up with aspirations for green energy. Wind power is gaining popularity and investments continue to expand in geothermal power and natural gas. If  the price of solar panels can be brought down, many Filipino households are sure to invest in the items that can mean significant reductions in their electricity  bills. There’s a big market for green products; environmental awareness has increased worldwide and consumers want to do their part in saving energy. The private  sector has stepped in to meet the demand, and the government must provide all the necessary support.   [full text] Sun.Star Cebu  "Promising the moon" ENVIRONMENTALISTS are doing the right thing when they launched recently the Sugboanong Nagpakabana sa Kalikupan (SNK) to remin...

Opinion 2/19/16 (Philippines, LGBT, homosexuality, Pacquiao, education, public health, sanitation)

Philippine Star As the LGBTs vehemently attacked him and committed to campaign against him, Pacquiao seemed to have acquired more and more admirers   (voters) as he stood his ground  and remained firm on his belief after clarifying what he said and apologizing. Other candidates for senator must really be coveting at his good fortune of catching  public attention and generating more votes without spending a single centavo while they spent millions of pesos for their political ads.  The LGBTs should therefore stop their ranting and ravings as they only help the subject of their ire. Indeed there is no point at all in relentlessly attacking  Pacquiao.  [full text] Sun.Star Cebu's  Carvajal If leaders honestly want to fight poverty, providing the poor with essential empowering qualities to help themselves, namely, good health (of which clean drinking  water and sanitary toilets are basic) and good education (values formation and skills trainin...