Schism at the university: The GE divide at UP
One of a nation’s most important treasures is its youth — their character and their intellect. This is the reason why it is important to...
Social media, drug abuse and drug wars
Today, let us look a three studies on alcohol, drugs and social media. What are they? What are the possible impacts they might have on...
It will take a world to end the sexual exploitation of children
Many of them are thrown into this “business” at a very early age – younger than 10. Most of them are girls although boys are...
Assessment of Duterte’s FOI and the next steps
I just finished reading through the statements and documents of the Right to Know, Right Now Coalition’s (R2KRN) assessment on the government’s Freedom of Information...
Are you addicted to social media?
First try to answer the following questions with a yes or a no. Try to be honest” ONE, I use social media like Twitter, Facebook,...
What is the digital divide?
During the early years of the Internet it has been likened to the movable type of printing press. This is an important comparison because the...
Robredo’s boo-boo or was it something else ?
Robredo’s Boo-boo or was it something else ? The five minute video of VP Robredo has sparked the recent controversy in politics. Following after the...
Excuse me, women empowerment is not family abandonment
It had to happen in March which, ironically, is National Women’s Month. At a recent signing of a memorandum of agreement with the Metro...
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...
Why independence of Congress is important now more than ever
There are three branches of the government in the Philippines. They were established as independent bodies for the purpose of checks and balances. If one...
Painting suspected criminals as people without rights is beyond dangerous
“Criminals have no humanity.” These were the exact words of President Rodrigo Duterte as he addressed the reports of human rights watchdogs in the country....
The first Philippine Telecoms Summit 2017 will be held on March 9-10, 2017
This week, Philippine stakeholders will come together for the first Philippine Telecoms Summit 2017 over two days, March 9 and 10, 2017. The telecoms summit carries the theme...
The political implications of ending the second DDS probe after just one hearing
It didn’t come as a surprise when after just one hearing; the Senate committee on public order has decided to end the probe into the...
New hope for a Davao Death Squad (DDS) probe?
De Lima’s failure, Aguirre’s conflict Fits, starts, new hope for DDS probe? By Malou Mangahas Originally posted at the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism SWORN...
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...