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Joe Zaldarriaga
Joe Zaldarriaga
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Navigating a new climate reality
by Joe Zaldarriaga - June 4, 2026 - 12:00am
State weather bureau PAGASA has formally marked the onset of the southwest monsoon or the habagat – a familiar seasonal that Filipinos deal with, year in and year out. With it comes the expected transition...
Inclusive and sustainable shift to EV adoption
by Joe Zaldarriaga - May 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Last week, Solar & Storage Live Philippines convened some of the country’s leading clean energy players, reinforcing its position as one of the region’s premier industry gatherings. Aside from the...
Truth versus rage bait
by Joe Zaldarriaga - May 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The spread of misinformation is accelerating and we cannot afford to stay passive. It must be confronted before it further distorts truth and causes real harm to a public that may unknowingly trust what is fed to...
Clean energy, clear facts
by Joe Zaldarriaga - May 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Fake news has continued to proliferate on social media, becoming even more rampant in recent weeks. This growing concern is reflected in a 2025 Social Weather Stations  survey, which found that 59 percent of...
Sustainable funding for agriculture
by Joe Zaldarriaga - May 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The latest report from the Philippine Statistics Authority reflects the economic pressures that Filipinos face today. Inflation accelerated to 7.2 percent in April, driven largely by surging fuel and food costs...
Water security
by Joe Zaldarriaga - April 30, 2026 - 12:00am
In my more than six decades of life, I have learned that the greatest risks are not always the ones dominating the headlines.
Structural reforms for long-term progress
by Joe Zaldarriaga - April 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Last week, the Department of Trade and Industry  announced that grocery stores have agreed to hold off any price increase for basic commodities until May 10, offering consumers a measure of stability as the...
Budget transparency through technology
by Joe Zaldarriaga - April 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Corruption in the Philippines is not due to the lack of laws.
Biofuels as strategic energy asset
by Joe Zaldarriaga - April 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The latest escalation of tensions in the Middle East has once again exposed an uncomfortable reality for the Philippines: as a country that imports the vast majority of its oil, we remain highly vulnerable to global...
Positioning the Phl in Asia’s growth story
by Joe Zaldarriaga - April 2, 2026 - 12:00am
At the Boao Forum for Asia’s  25th annual conference, leaders and policymakers from across the region struck a measured and forward?looking tone.
Self-sufficiency
by Joe Zaldarriaga - March 26, 2026 - 12:00am
The conflict currently unfolding in the Middle East has once again placed global energy markets on edge and the Philippines’ long-standing dependence on imported fuels made the country vulnerable to its i...
Powering ‘malasakit’
by Joe Zaldarriaga - March 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Every March, we observe Rabies Awareness Month- a time to remind the public of the importance of vaccinating our pets. Data presented by Dr. DJ Darwin Bandoy of the UP Los Baños College of Veterinary Medicine...
Keeping lights on amid global uncertainty
by Joe Zaldarriaga - March 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The rising tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through global energy markets, and the Philippines -- being a major oil?importing nation -- is feeling the impact.
Energy efficiency
by Joe Zaldarriaga - March 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, worries over global oil prices and supply stability are likewise escalating.
Purpose over paper
by Joe Zaldarriaga - February 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Animal welfare advocacy is finally gaining stronger traction in the Philippines, with more organizations and citizens recognizing its importance — as they should.
Powering the nation
by Joe Zaldarriaga - February 19, 2026 - 12:00am
On Valentine’s Day 2026, a different kind of celebration unfolded - one grounded in a collective commitment to the country’s progress.
Roots
by Joe Zaldarriaga - February 12, 2026 - 12:00am
History felt very personal last week.
Tourism as a growth engine
by Joe Zaldarriaga - February 5, 2026 - 12:00am
There’s no slowing down Vietnam’s vibrant tourism industry.
The business of animal welfare and the heart behind it
by Joe Zaldarriaga - January 29, 2026 - 12:00am
For two-month old puppy “Browny,” justice, at long last, was finally served. On Jan. 22, 2026, a Quezon City court found former mall guard Jojo Malicdem guilty of violating the Animal Welfare Act for...
Mobility for all
by Joe Zaldarriaga - January 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Transportation recently announced it would adopt the Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) for all rail systems, marking the pivot toward mobility for everyone especially commuting senior citizens, persons...
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