By Joe America, thesocietyofhonor.blogspot.com Let me be blunt. I hope by the end of the article, you will excuse me for being so. I don’t like the way the Philippine public school system operates. I think millions of kids are getting short-changed. They are not getting the best education possible to inspire them to learn, [...]
Archive | November, 2011
Advocates launch “Occupy for Reproductive Health” #04RH #vote4RH
Via rhbill.org/occupy It has been ten years since the first RH Bill, and after countless debates and delays we are no closer to a vote. The democratic process has stalled at the hands of time-wasting legislators and bullying bishops. With mounting frustration we remind our public servants that for every day they delay the vote, [...]
@kikopangilinan asks “Who is the Supreme Court really serving?”
This is a press statement from Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan WHO IS THE SC REALLY SERVING? – KIKO A day after the court served a warrant of arrest to former president and now Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan points out that the bigger issue now hounding the Supreme Court is that of accountability [...]
Game Change: Keynote speech of DOT Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. at the Ad Congress
Here is the keynote speech of DOT Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. during the Ad Congress in CamSur Good morning everyone! It’s good to be home. I have been away for close to three months but I feel like I have been on a very long journey with many new experiences. You could say that [...]
Twitter discussion: Is a revolutionary government an option for the President ?
Four days ago when Arroyo was barred from leaving, @andoycastro asked “Does PNoy think he is Cory’s reincarnation operating under a revolutionary gov’t or totally clueless about what his attack dogs are doing? @eri_dee added “Dear PNoy, declare a 1 day revolutionary government so you can suspend the bill of rights.” On Friday, a top [...]
Tweet Reactions: Pasay RTC issues warrant for Arroyo’s arrest
via POC breaking news On Friday afternoon, a warrant for the arrest for former president and Pampanga representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was issued by the Pasay Regional Trial Court branch 112, for electoral fraud. Justice secretary Leila de Lima said during a press conference that, “In light of this recent development, the issues surrounding the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) [...]
PCIJ Media Killings Documentary Airs Nov. 19 – Dec. 17 on GMANewsTV Channel 11
Starting this Saturday, Nov. 19, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), in partnership with GMANewsTV Channel 11, will broadcast a five-part documentary on media killings in the Philippines. This is PCIJ’s contribution to the global observance of the International Day to End Impunity on Nov, 23, the second anniversary of the Maguindanao Massacre that [...]
Photos, Tweets, Video: Hillary Clinton’s ‘Conversation in Manila’ #secClintonManila
The “US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Conversation in Manila” forum was “described as “ground-breaking” by Clinton’s advance team for its youth-oriented social media component, breaking away from the formalities of many of the globe-trotting Clinton’s public events.” Robin D. Diallo, Counselor for Public Affairs of the US Embassy Manila talked to us [...]
Twitter discussion- On SC’s TRO on Arroyos’ watchlist order: “Huge disservice to justice”, a parole before a conviction
A press statement from Akbayan: Akbayan on SC’s TRO on Arroyos’ watchlist order: “Huge disservice to justice”, a parole before a conviction Akbayan Party today condemned the temporary restraining order (TRO) granted by the Supreme Court (SC) in response to the petitions filed by the camp of former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo questioning the watch [...]
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Two years after Ampatuan massacre, where is justice?
A few days from now, it will have been two years since the gruesome Ampatuan Massacre. Photo from End Impunity: NUJP’s Countdown to Ampatuan Massacre’s Second Anniversary I have not forgotten. I strongly condemned the brutality on Twitter, in my blog and even got interviewed in TV Patrol. I felt so much for the families [...]