Mamasapano cover-up fuels conflict, people’s outrage
“Systematic cover-up.” That sums up the main take away from the legislative hearings into the January 25 Mamasapano tragedy. As the nation commemorates the 40th...
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Distorting truth and accountability through black propaganda? #mamasapano
A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on his shoes. – Mark Twain The phrase “negative campaigning” is often...
Hocus PCOS: An elections ‘hostaged’ by a single supplier, Smartmatic
By Marjohara Tucay as originally posted at the Philippine Online Chronicles 1 and 2 The 2016 presidential elections is just around the corner, and the...
Vacant chairs, vacuous search. Who should head COA, Comelec, CSC, CHR?
By Malou Mangahas Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism A SILENT EMERGENCY is unfolding, a portent of a likely crisis of integrity should President Benigno S....
Switch Right On: Movement toward Economic and environmenal sustainability through renewable sources of energy @switchrighton #SwitchRightOn #REnew2015
The Philippines has made a huge step in promoting long-term sustainable development across different sectors by strengthening its commitment to renewable energy. The Blog Watch...
A reflection on the Global Voices Summit: Citizens advocating a stand in Citizen Media #GV2015
When I started my parenting blog in 2006, I had no idea it would lead me to co-founding Blog Watch Citizen Media in 2009. I...
Transcript: Undelivered speech of Pope Francis calls for concern for the environment
This is the full transcript of Pope Francis’ prepared and deemed official speech for the “Encounter with the Youth” event at the University of Santo...
Reactions on the killing of pine trees in SM Baguio
“It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.” Ansel Adams (2nd update) Three years ago, I wrote about...
AES Watch questions @Comelec -Smartmatic midnight deal
This is a press release from the AUTOMATED ELECTION SYSTEM WATCH (AES Watch) Why did the Comelec award a new contract with the foreign company...
The Top 10 posts of Blog Watch in 2014
Before saying goodbye to 2014, let’s take a look at the top stories in Blog Watch . Popular posts coincided with breaking news where...
How to help those affected by Typhoon #RubyPH (Hagupit) : Volunteer to repack, donate
While we have no control over the wrath of a tropical storm, we certainly can take action to help others. Filipinos worried that this monster typhoon...
Monitoring #RubyPH: Maps, contact numbers and advisories
Many agencies are preparing for Typhoon Ruby. Here is a curation and direct links below: 1. Updates on and government preparations for #RubyPH from gov.ph...
Print: Emergency hotlines of Government agencies
via gov.ph/emergency-hotlines National Disaster and Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) hotlines Trunklines- 911-5061 to 65 Operations Center- 911-1406, 912-2665, 912-5668 Philippine National Police (PNP)...
Changing Tack: Politicians realize the need for a new approach, for better or for worse
The recent weeks in Philippine politics have been notable as political personalities shifted to new ways of handling things. Apparently, after realizing how they may...