Photos by Gil Nartea/Benhur Arcayan/ Ryan Lim/ Robert Vinas/ Rey S Baniquet/ Malacanang Photo Bureau . Some rights reserved Below is the transcript in English from the gov.ph site. Refer also to the technical report . The original SONA in Tagalog is posted here. State of the Nation Address of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino [...]
Archive | July, 2011
President Aquino urged to present vision of a better future
“The straight path is already here. Now is the time to provide details of its horizon.” This was the statement conveyed today by Akbayan party to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, hours before he delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) this Monday. Risa Hontiveros said now is the time for the Aquino [...]
Movement of Good Governance gives Aquino Administration a score of 4.69
The Movement on Good Governance came up with a needs assessment study of the Aquino administration and a platform score by the end of the study. Here is their 32 page report and the method of reaching a rating system and a platform score of 4.69. A needs assessment study under the Aquino administration It [...]
CBCP strengthens Anti-RH campaign
Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has decided to intensify their campaign against the controversial RH Bill bringing their advocacy from pulpit to cyberspace, public stickers and tarpaulins, and just recently television and print advertisements. CBCP secretary-general Monsignor Juanito Figura announced during the celebration of the 43rd anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s Encyclical Letter [...]
DOT in full swing for PPUR as new 7 wonders of nature
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is in the forefront in campaigning for the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) as the Philippines’ bet to the New 7 Wonders of Nature (N7WN). In the next months, the DOT will conduct familiarization trips for the media and produce an episode in a produce an episode in a travel [...]
NO to Fakes. KNOW the Original!
Joint campaign aims to create public awareness against counterfeits With the release of our new banknotes , it is timely that there is a NO to Fakes. KNOW the Original! advocacy. HP Philippines and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) joined hands to raise awareness against the production and proliferation of fakes and counterfeits. Dubbed as [...]
Liham para kay Pnoy buhat sa RHAN
July 22, 2011- Nagkaroon ng isang malawakang pagtitipon at pagmamartsa ang mga myembro ng Reproductive Health Advocates Network (RHAN) sa UST papuntang Mendiola ngayong umaga upang ipakita ang pagkakaisa at para maisulong ang panukalang batas na Reproductive Health Bill or RH Bill. Ibat ibang organisasyon ang nakisama mula sa Likhaan, Democratic Socialist Women of the Philippines [...]
Photos, tweets & videos of bombing aftermath in Oslo, Norway
Key points of Oslo updates via BBC 1. A bomb has been detonated at government headquarters in Oslo 2. Norwegian police have confirmed at least two deaths 3. Oslo police are advising residents to stay at home 4. No-one has claimed responsibility for the attack 5. Five people have reportedly been injured in a separate [...]
Palace to ensure “happy balance” on FOI Bill
While he failed to include the bill on the list of priority measures at the first Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council, the administration of President Benigno “NoyNoy” Aquino III is placing the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill as one of its top priorities, but wants to secure a “happy balance” between public rights’ to information and [...]
No crime of internet libel under Revised Penal Code
Former Department of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez ruling dated 20 June 2009 said that there is no crime of internet libel under the Revised Penal Code (RPC). According to the Resolution, Article 355 of the RPC specifically provides for the manner when libel can be committed which is by writing, printing, lithography, engraving, radio, phonograph, [...]
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