Everything you need to know about The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act #FreeTuitionNow
The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act has been transmitted to Malacanang for the President’s signature on July 5, 2017. The President has 30...
4 examples on the impact of tax reform on the taxpayer’s personal income
Who doesn’t want to pay fair and equitable taxes? If you are a minimum wage earner, Medical Specialist III, Clerk IV and a call center...
How to solve the problem of extreme ideologies
First of all let’s discuss what extremism is. Mainstream Sunni Islam is the one followed by 90% of Muslims. It teaches respect for the differences...
Children need special protection against all forms of violence #EndChildViolence
“Violence against children is everywhere: it affects children at all stages as they develop from infancy through their early years and adolescence; and takes place...
5 useful stats about Marawi City and Lanao del Sur of the ARMM
MARAWI CITY, the capital of Lanao del Sur province, has become the veritable ground zero of intermittent clashes between soldiers and extremist forces since...
What netizens thought about Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao
President Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao but he added that if he senses that ISIS is infiltrating Luzon, he may declare martial law over...
What is this free tuition program for Philippine State Universities and Colleges , Academic Year 2017-2018?
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) have jointly issued the implementing guidelines for the use of the...
18 “Build Build Build” infrastructure projects that could propel PH economic growth #DuterteNomics
The $160-billion infrastructure plan over the next six years – looks very promising. “Market rallied strongly. You have excess funds?”, my financial counselor called me...
Fact-checking day is every day. Here are 8 tips on how you can stand up for facts
The International Fact-checking day on April 2, 2017 is not a single event but a rallying cry for more facts – and fact-checking – in politics,...
10 opportunities and benefits for the citizens in ASEAN
What are the opportunities and benefits offered by the Asean community? What is in it for us? Most citizens in the Association of Southeast Asian...
Say NO to lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility
The children are the future of our nation. If we give up on them, we give up on our country. Lowering the minimum age of criminal...
Uphold the lessons of “people power”
Bayan calls on the current generation to uphold the lessons of “people power” and continue the struggle for national freedom and democracy. A press statement...
Citizen engagement and Social Media Policy Town Hall
While I agree with the principle of social media accreditation, what matters most is citizen engagement, a “two-way interaction between citizens and governments that give...
My thoughts on blogger accreditation
I prefer events-based accreditation and not daily coverage at the Malacanang Palace. It is more important that the government listen to citizens and open avenues...
#ChildrenNotCriminals: Children need saving. Jail is no place for a child.
Oppose the move in the Congress to lower minimum age of criminal responsibility (LMACR) from the current 15 years old to 9. A few years ago,...