The Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) is a crucial government document for ensuring transparency and accountability in government. The impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona raise public awareness on the “SALN’s ability to discourage corruption, and its potential to expose it out where it exists.” A summary of “House members’ SALNs [...]
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Updates on the Freedom of Information Bill
The Right to Know. Right Now! Coalition, a network of more than 100 organizations from various sectors that has long been pushing for the passage of the Freedom of Information Act shares some updates on the status of the Freedom of Information bill. > There are 15 FOI bills filed and referred to the House [...]
Proposed substitute Freedom of Information bill of 2012 from @govph
This is the government’s version of the Freedom of Information bill. President Aquino announced a proposed Freedom of Information bill on February 3. The draft was transmitted “by the Secretary of Budget and Management to administration coalition allies in the House of Representatives. This FOI bill is an integral element of the Aquino Good Governance [...]
So should Marcos be buried in Libingan ng Bayani?
Marcos, no war hero – educators A group of Catholic school educators spoke out against a house resolution calling for the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, claiming the Martial Law dictator as a “fake war hero.” The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) urged congressmen to withdraw [...]
How a bill becomes a law
Senator Pia Cayetano says that even of the President does not include the Reproductive Health Bill in his priority measures, she will still continue on. I am not sure on the House of Representative’s stand is. House Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr during his first days said he will work hard to make the House [...]
Proposed Cyber Crime bills
There are just too versions of the Philippine Cybercrime bill. Like Carlo Ople, I believe the section on child pornography is long overdue. There are just so many webcams out there featuring kids. What worries me is the implementation. The internet’s strength was its open nature. Will it be like Tonyo says an “MTRCB for [...]
The Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population and Development Act of 2011
Have you read the Reproductive Health bill? The Reproductive Health Bill has passed the Committee level and has been consolidated. This is good news but this will still be deliberated at the Plenary. From GMAnews.tv The measure, entitled “An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Policy on Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population and Development,” is [...]
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Impeachment watch articles
- Ombudsman complaint orchestrated to discredit CJ; Senators scold “dollar account” complainant May 16, 2012
- Day 38 Corona Impeachment Trial – May 15: The drama plods on May 16, 2012
- Day 37 Highlights of the Corona Impeachment trial – May 14, 2012 May 15, 2012
- The Powerpoint Presentation of Ombudsman Carpio-Morales on Corona Transactional balances May 15, 2012
- Day 36 highlights of the Corona Impeachment trial: The double-edged sword of justice May 9, 2012
Election 2013 Voters Education
Voters Education
- Election2013 : No To Vote Buying ! April 29, 2012
- Early Campaign for 2013 April 16, 2012
- Campaign to increase Person with disabilities (PWD’s) electoral participation set April 14, 2012
- Senators as Judges – The importance of voting properly #CJtrialWatch February 14, 2012
- Registration of voters will continue until the 31st of October 2012 January 4, 2012
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