After the May 9 elections, Ateneo de Manila University President Fr. Bobby Yap, S.J. issued a letter to the Ateneo community calling everyone to rebuild “our heavily fractured society.” It was a well-meaning letter and his final message to “bridge the disconnects and make our nation finally be whole” is something that every Filipino who genuinely loves the country should get behind.

What do unsuccessful candidates for public office do after their opponents are officially declared winner? There is, we believe, no formal blueprint or template as one emerges at the short end of a zero-sum contest. Perhaps, the approach to this situation will differ based on the level of the position for which one aspired and the aptitude of the person for politics and public service, among other things.

DAVOS, Switzerland — A growing world food crisis is precipitating protectionist moves by countries that are likely to compound the problem and could lead to a wider trade war, business leaders and policymakers at the World Economic Forum said.

SEOUL — North Korea fired three ballistic missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, Seoul’s military said, just hours after US President Joseph R. Biden left the region following a trip in which he agreed to boost measures to deter the nuclear-armed state.

UVALDE, Texas — A teenage gunman opened fire at an elementary school in South Texas on Tuesday, killing 18 children and three adults before the suspect was also killed, officials said, in the latest spasm of mass gun violence sweeping the United States.

ECONOMIC MANAGERS now expect gross domestic product (GDP) to expand by 7-8% this year, as the outlook may be clouded by the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, economic slowdown in China and monetary policy tightening in the United States.

THE PHILIPPINES is unlikely to face an economic crisis such as the one being experienced by Sri Lanka right now, economists said, citing the country’s relatively strong fiscal position and economic reforms.

A BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) regional office’s plan to issue a closure order against listed developer Megaworld Corp. had no basis, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said.

GLOBE Telecom, Inc. is working to typhoon-proof its fiber network by shifting to an underground cabling system, a company official said on Tuesday.

THE group behind Maxicare announced on Tuesday that it agreed to have the private investment company of the Gokongwei clan as a co-equal shareholder of the health insurer.

A PLATFORM that uses artificial intelligence (AI) can analyze X-ray and CT (computerized tomography) scans within minutes, allowing patients to consult a doctor immediately.  

A LOCAL court in Marinduque ruled in favor of at least 30 plaintiffs against Marcopper Mining Corp. for a mine spill incident in 1993.