HONOLULU, Hawaii – Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III is welcomed by US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Leaders’ Dinner at the Hale Koa Maile Garden in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America Sunday November 13, 2011. The dinner with theme “Taste of American [...]
Archive | Around the world
RSS feed for this section
Investing in the health and education of our youth as world population reaches 7 billion
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) report – The State of World Population 2011 – notes that the record population size of 7 billion can be viewed in many ways as a success for humanity because it means people are living longer and more children are surviving worldwide. But not everyone has benefited from this achievement [...]
Twitter reactions on Col. Moammar Gadhafi /Gaddafi death
The news of Col. Gadhafi’s death sparked widespread celebration in Tripoli. News readers on Libyan State Television repeated the earlier claim of his capture and announced the full liberation of the country. Moammar Gadhafi’s last moments. Badly injured but still alive. Full raw video including the last frames cut by Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabyia There was [...]
Video: “Define American”, an initiative of Jose Antonio Vargas
I don’t think of I’ve done as “heroic” or “brave.” I told the truth, which is what we must finally do with immigration – Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) Jose Antonio Vargas, who wrote “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant”, launched Define American, an initiative to bring “new voices into the immigration conversation, shining a light [...]
My sister, Myrna Lardizabal de Vera elected 1st ever Filipina mayor of Hercules, CA
The story is complicated but let me give you the short news as written by my other sister Lorna Lardizabal-Dietz : Our sister, Myrna Lardizabal de Vera, was elected Mayor of Hercules, CA tonight, June 21, 2011. She was elected as a Council member last November 2010, then was elected as Vice-Mayor in January 2011. [...]
“Stay Healthy. Vaccinate” Campaign from LA County Dept. of Public Health
I was probably 4 years old in the early sixties when I fell ill with whooping cough (Pertussis). It is one story that my father never failed to tell me because it was such a harrowing experience. It is rare that my father is involved with child care since mom took care of us. It [...]
I survived the non-Rupture
(Image courtesy of osago.tumblr.com) On May 21, Tweeps were busy talking about the Rupture wondering it Judgment day would really happen. Today is May 22 in all parts of the world. Harold Camping, the 89-year-old Oakland preacher who has spent some $100 million — and countless hours on his radio and TV show — announcing [...]
Global Integrity Report. Anti-corruption challenges remain in Philippines
Despite strong anti-corruption legislation challenges remain with anti-corruption institutions in the Philippines Via PCIJ.org As a local partner of Global Integrity, an award-winning international nonprofit organization that tracks governance and corruption trends globally, the PCIJ is pleased to share with you the results of the 2010 Global Integrity survey of 36 countries, including the Philippines, [...]
Osama Bin Laden- “I will never forget”
RIDGEFIELD, NEW JERSEY, USA, It’s September 11, 2001 at 8:30 in the morning, I am watching MTV but after a couple of minutes or more there’s a breaking news, I thought it’s a new movie and the title is “Breaking News”, who would think it’s really happening?. There’s smoke and the towering World Trade Center [...]
Subscribe
Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates.
About Blog Watch
Blog Watch is composed of independent-minded bloggers and social media users who leverage new technology tools to advocate social change and serve as a citizens’ watchdog and collective conscience for transparency and good governance. more?
Be part of Blog Watch
Want to be part of our Blog Watch Community? Share your perspectives on current issues and contribute to the conversation. Look at it as an op-ed with links. Just register here or if you just want to submit a guest post , submit your story.
We also accept interns. Just contact the editor.
Impeachment Watch
Download reading materials about the Corona Impeachment TrialPast articles on the Corona trial
Impeachment Watch at BlogWatch.ph
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
Scan me
A Statement by the Civil Society Advisory Committee On the Occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day
Corruption is a hindrance to the people’s right to development. It diverts valuable public resources away from many front line services such as education, infrastructure, and health, delaying the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, and as a result impacts adversely on the human rights of the poor and marginalized most profoundly. Corruption has both [...]