What every citizen needs to know about the Anti-Terror Bill
(Editor’s note: “What Every Citizen Needs To Know About The Anti-Terror Bill” was first published on Facebook and Twitter. You can download House Bill 6875...
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...
Sotto’s Sarcastic Remarks on CyberCrime Prevention Act
Amid the high clamor against RA10175, otherwise known as the Cyber Crime Prevention Law, the bill law takes effect today, Oct 3, as the Supreme...
The Congress’ ‘Third House’: What Actually Happened to the Cybercrime Bill
Netizens are angry about the enactment of RA 10175, more popularly known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (read full text here) due to...
On Privilege Speeches and Delaying the RH Bill
It is sad how some of our Representatives would delay a long overdue bill for the sake of delaying it. These past few days, I...
Video: Rise in teen pregnancies rattles Philippines #RHBill
The Philippines has the highest number of teenage mothers in South East Asia. Al Jazeera’s Marga Ortigas reports from Manila. The country’s population continues to...
Is it time to decriminalize libel? (Part 2 of 2)
“Criminal libel is incompatible with freedom of expression, “ Atty. Harry Roque says. In recent months, media organizations have become more organized in calling for...
Is it time to decriminalize libel? (Part 1 of 2)
If you are in media, a blogger, active in social media, or merely a citizen, be careful what you say or write. If another person...
Updates on the Freedom of Information Bill
The Right to Know. Right Now! Coalition, a network of more than 100 organizations from various sectors that has long been pushing for the passage...
Proposed substitute Freedom of Information bill of 2012 from @govph
This is the government’s version of the Freedom of Information bill. President Aquino announced a proposed Freedom of Information bill on February 3. The draft...
Twitter reactions: Senate approves Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Senate Bill No. 2796)
Updated January 31 House Representative Antonio L. Tinio (@tonchi) of the ACT Teachers Party-List says the Cybercrime bill in the House of Representatives passed committee...
Share your thoughts on HB No. 1799, the Divorce Bill
Maltese say yes to divorce. Philippines is now the only country without Divorce, aside from Vatican, of course. Will the Philippines follow suit? I have...
10 Reasons to pass the RH bill now
(From Filipino Free Thinkers) Just a few years ago, say “RH” in ordinary talks and you’ll get blank looks. Now, most Filipinos know that RH is...
Proposed Cyber Crime bills
There are just too many versions of the Philippine Cybercrime bill. Like Carlo Ople, I believe the section on child pornography is long overdue. There...
The Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population and Development Act of 2011
Have you read the Reproductive Health bill? The Reproductive Health Bill has passed the Committee level and has been consolidated. This is good news but...