Void or Valid? : The legal acrobatics of the Supreme Court decision in Hacienda Luisita
By Akbayan Rep. Kaka Bag-ao Decision or Confusion? In its decision dated July 5, 2011, the Supreme Court affirmed the resolution of the Presidential Agrarian...
Nielsen: One in three Filipinos accessing the internet
Social Networking playing an increasing role in consumer purchasing decisions. MANILA, 12 JULY 2011: One in three consumers in the Philippines are now accessing the...
Photos: President Aquino at the Launching of Networklabs, Nokia Siemens Network
President Benigno Simeon Aquino III views the wall photo and a jeepney on display that symbolizes Finland-Philippines partnership in developing communications technology during the Launching...
Unilever Philippines Statement on Advertising in Live Game Shows
On April 8, Unilever, in response to the issue on children appearing in live game shows programs, has taken the following measures: 1. Temporarily withdrew...
Free IT training center for OFWs launched
With overseas jobs getting more scarce, it is about time that alternative employment or income sources are made available to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). The...
Tatt Awards: Nominate those who inspired you in Philippine social media!
The 2nd Social Media Day was spent attending the launch of the Tatt Awards. Dong Ronquillo, head of Broadband Business of Globe Telecom explains that...
Population policy is more crucial this time, says Lady Solon
Following reports that the world population is going to hit the 7 billion mark come October this year, and that the Philippines is ranked 12...
ASEAN unity, key to resolve Spratlys issue
This is a press statement from Akbayan. Political party says GMA weakened Filipino sovereignty with JMSU, brands her “unpatriotic” July 8- Coinciding with the series...
“Why did you think I left the country for good” – Abegail Bustamante
A schoolmate could not resist sharing this conversation of her fellow schoolmate, Abegail Bustamante and Jane Chua. Click the image to enlarge and read the...
The Positive Discipline in Lieu of Corporal Punishment of Children Act of 2011
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy said the massive public debates of the alleged child abuse committed at the Willing Willie show generated massive public...
Double standard on removal of sexy men’s billboard in Guadalupe
There is mixed reaction on the removal of the Bench billboard that featured the members of the Philippine rugby team posing in their underwear. The...
First-ever Twitter Town Hall
White House had its first Twitter Town Hall where President Obama answered questions submitted via Twitter. President Obama answered a fraction of the 100,000 questions...
PHP 150 million PCSO intelligence funds disbursed in 6 months?
Senator Drilon showed exhibits of Commission on Audit that Rosario Uriarte, PCSO vice-chair and general manager spent 90 percent of the 150-million intelligence funds during...
‘Pork Barrel’ on the RH Bill meant to Deflect Bishops’ Scandals, says Women’s Group
This is a press statement from DSWP. Reacting to reports that Sen. Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson may withdraw his support from the Reproductive Health (RH) bill...
SC decision on Hacienda Luisita deceptive, a travesty of Justice
This is a press statement from Akbayan Akbayan Party today condemned in the strongest possible terms the Supreme Court’s decision on the Hacienda Luisita case....