Prayers for the safety of Sec. Robredo and his companions as their plane crashes off in Masbate
Interaksyon reports a ” light plane carrying Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo has crashed off the island province of Masbate. An aide of Robredo, Senior Inspector...
Interview with Sarah Pope on Ratsada Inquirer
Ratsada Inquirer got to talk to Sarah Pope via Skype during the Ratsada Inquirer show at DZIQ 990khz. Here is the 14 minutes audio interview...
Prosecute Officials for ‘Death Squad’ Killings
Heed Rights Commission’s Recommendations (New York, August 17, 2012) – The Aquino administration should act on the Philippine Commission on Human Rights’ recommendations to investigate...
Pooled editorial on freedom of information act
POOLED EDITORIAL ON FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (in Filipino and English) Isulong, Isabatas ang FOI Ngayon! Taong 1986 tinuldukan ng EDSA People Power Revolt ang...
Poll: Who should be the next Supreme Court Chief Justice?
Eight candidates made it. The 8 nominees are Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio (7 votes), SC Justice Roberto Abad (6 votes); SC Justice Arturo Brion...
Medical bulletin on Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, August 11
Here is the two-page (in reverse order) opinion signed August 11 by Dr. Roberto Anastacio, under whose CT Scan protocol Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (FPGMA)...
Sustainable development for flood-resistant Manila: Rainwater Catchment Ponds, Reservoirs, and Lakes
I would like to thank Feanne who is helping me find solutions for a sustainable development for flood resistant Manila. I just cannot accept our...
Architect Palafox on Urban Planning, Architecture, and Engineering to Address Hazards #floodsPH
Do we have to wait for another Ondoy? or another Habagat tragedy? The unprecedented volume of rainfall yesterday is something we don’t want to happen...
Photos: Day 2 Floods in Manila #floodsPH
Manila thought the worst was over. We woke up to the good news that Pagasa’s color coded warning signal was lowered to yellow. At 2:00...
Photos: Rescue Operation , Floods in Metro Manila and nearby provinces
(photo credit to @Koiichie and @anne_tuason ) As of 7:00 AM of August 7, @nababaha urges “Anyone who was affected by floodwaters during Ondoy should...
@nababaha tutorial of Project Noah via Twitter
Get real-time tools about rainfall, flooding, and other hazards in your community by visiting Project Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards ( NOAH) at http://noah.dost.gov.ph/ Enlarge...
@HRW_ph congratulates Philippines for ratifying ILO Domestic Workers Convention
The Philippines’ ratification of the Domestic Workers Convention will bring the groundbreaking international treaty into legal force, promising better working conditions and key labor protections...
#RHbill: Motion to terminate debate approved. Ayes have it. Period of Amendments next
Are you in favor of the Reproductive Health Bill (RH Bill) ? (Here is the text of the RH Bill) [poll id=”3″] President Aquino asked...
#RHBill: What is next after the period of debate ?
Voting to end debates on the Reproductive Health Bill (RH Bill) is today instead of tomorrow, August 7. During the meeting in Malacañang, President Aquino...
UN Statement on #RHBill
More than 40 years ago, during the International Year for Human Rights, the Philippines joined the global community in proclaiming that individuals have a basic...