We, from Akbayan welcome the announcement of President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III concerning the naming of our very own, Akbayan President Ronald Llamas as one of his Presidential Advisers. We are honored by this pronouncement as it proves once more the sincerity, intensity and expertise of our leaders and of our political party in [...]
Archive | January 20, 2011
Responsible parenthood?
President Noynoy Aquino decided to have his own version and call it the“responsible parenthood” (RP) bill to come up with a “win-win solution on the much-debated reproductive health bill (RH) bill The Cabinet was tasked to draft the the bill based on the RH bills filed in Congress and the suggestions of the religious sector. [...]
Reproductive Health and Responsible Parenthood
Reproductive Health Bill is not about sex, religion, condoms and pills.With many of the RH Bill’s provisions sparking controversy and debate, only certain elements of reproductive health are emphasized by critics, such as the moral issue on contraceptives, while the rest are largely ignored. On January 20, President Aquino ordered his Cabinet to draft the [...]
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Continued vigilance needed for #betterinternet in the Philippines
The internet though open to abuse by a small minority opened a lot of doors to increased knowledge. The Vibal Foundation , for instance where I am working on a part-time capacity pioneered projects in open knowledge, based on the premise that knowledge should be participatory and creativity shared for the benefit of all. I [...]