Articles by giselle ancajas

September 6, 2011 0

Experts linked Philippine universities’ poor rankings on budget cuts

None of the country’s leading universities made it to the list of Top 300 schools in the latest QS World University Rankings, and the experts noted the result as a link between the recent slash in [read more]

August 29, 2011 0

Sotto turns down RH debate with youth orgs

After his earlier candidness of going strongly against the bill, Senate Majority Floor Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has rejected the suggestion of partaking in an academic debate with at least [read more]

August 15, 2011 0

FOI bill still not included in the list of priority bills

The controversial Freedom on Information (FOI) Bill failed again to make the list of priority bills during the second Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) meeting led by [read more]

August 4, 2011 0

Zubiri withdraws counter-protest against Pimentel

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri withdrew his counter-protest against an electoral complaint filed by Lawyer Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, subsequent to his resignation as senator last Wednesday. [read more]

July 27, 2011 0

Carpio-Morales took oath as new Ombudsman

Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales took oath as the newly appointed Ombudsman before President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Wednesday. (Photo by: Benhur [read more]

July 26, 2011 4

Pres. Aquino’s SONA 2011 anchored on “anti-wangwang” policy

President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III expressed his continued fight against corruption as he constantly mentioned his “anti-wangwang” policy during his 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) [read more]

July 24, 2011 0

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 [read more]

July 21, 2011 0

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 [read more]

July 14, 2011 0

What should be done to Manila Zoo’s decrepit state?

The decrepit state of the Manila Zoo was retweeted many times that it created a global trend on Twitter. Malacañang released an official statement expressing concern on the alarming condition of the [read more]

July 14, 2011 0

URIARTE: “We no longer live like normal citizens..”

This is the statement of former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Rosario Uriarte as she appeals to the senators of her right against self-incrimination. According [read more]

July 12, 2011 0

De Lima slows down on Lacson’s case

Department of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima goes away from her usual boldness as she said she would rather wait for the Bureau of Investigation’s (BI) report regarding Senator Panfilo Lacson’s [read more]

July 12, 2011 0

Philippine Azkals faces rape allegation

Just as the team preps up for the second round of the 2014 World Cup Asia qualifiers game, four members of the Philippine National Men’s Football Team are being hounded by rape allegations swarming [read more]

July 12, 2011 0

CBCP: A time of pain, a time of grace

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has formally issued their public apology last Monday on the supposed involvement of some of it’s’ members on the controversial misused of [read more]

July 10, 2011 0

PUP student activists fight against newly appointed OIC

Student leaders of Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), Sta. Mesa, Manila showed dismay as they wage an all-out protest against the decision of Board of Regents (BOR) appointing Edicio [read more]

July 10, 2011 0

CBCP proclaims new president

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced Cebu as its’ new president after an election that took place yesterday, July 9 during the three-day 103rd plenary assembly held [read more]

July 5, 2011 0

Robin Padilla’s brother to face charges for alleged beating of wife

Former action star and Robin Padilla’s older brother Royette Padilla was arrested early morning of July 4, Monday on a resto bar at Angeles City, Pampanga for allegedly beating her wife, Jane [read more]