Legitimate NGOs call for transparency and accountability
On 18 July 2013, we had a roundtable attended by more than 50 legitimate NGOs, funding/partner agencies, media and the DSWD that was held at...
Photos: #MillionPeopleMarch #ScrapPork
Photo Collage by Bernadette Dayrit-Lopez. Some rights reserved...
The alleged abolition of the pork barrel is merely a change of name
Joint Statement of Centerlaw and Concerned Citizens Movement on the alleged abolition of the pork barrel; It is merely a change of name The President’s...
#PDAFKalampag Twitter movement , the voice of the citizens
A group of us in twitter spearheaded by @mrsunlawyer, @chilimedley and the #gangsters launched on twitter a movement called #PDAFKalampag where we will choose a...
Photos: #maringPH flooded areas
Yahoo has compiled live updates as heavy rains swamp Metro Manila and nearby provinces causing a flooded Monday due to southwest monsoon rains enhanced by...
Download COA Special Audit Office – Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and Various Infrastructures
The COA report reveals at least P6.156 billion in pork barrel from 12 senators and 180 representatives were released to 82 questionable NGOs. Download (PDF):Executive...
Social Innovation Camp Philippines Ideas Announced
The top 6 ideas that will be developed into web or mobile-based technology at Social Innovation Camp Philippines, which convenes in Manila on September 13th...
Is the Philippines ready for 2015 ASEAN Integration?
An economic integration requires a sense of community and a strong regional identity. The Philippines may have a problem in those areas. The Association...
The Pork Barrel Scam: Getting Away with Billions of Pesos (Last of 3 parts) #PDAFScam
Continued from Part 1 and Part 2 The blog that started it all has been re-blogged and Mr. Anonymous Commenter’s request that the revelations he...
ASEAN, a region of opportunities for the citizens
The ASEAN Community rests upon three pillars, “namely political and security cooperation, economic cooperation, and socio-cultural cooperation”. The first thing that comes to my mind...
The Pork Barrel Scam: Getting Away with Billion of Pesos (Part 2 of 3 parts) #PDAFScam
Continued from The Pork Barrel Scam: Getting Away with Billion of Pesos (Part 1) Open to scrutiny The pork barrel has a more dignified name. It...
The Pork Barrel Scam: Getting Away with Billion of Pesos (Part 1 of 3 parts) #PDAFscam
The pork barrels of five senators and 23 members of the Lower House are allegedly being misused. At the center of the controversy is Janet...
New Ways of Seeing: Study examines youth views on teenage pregnancy and romantic relationships
What do young Filipinos think about sexual and reproductive health? How do they look at issues like teenage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, virginity and sexual relationships? What...
English Text: 2013 State of the Nation Address #SONA2013
Via Gov.ph. Read the tagalog version here State of the Nation Address of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines To the...
3 years of Aquino only entrenched elite governance #SONA2013
This is a press statement from Center for People Empowerment in Governance Not the change that he promised but the entrenchment of elite governance. This...