Reader reacts: Mr. Aquino’s unpresidential act of attacking the SC over its adverse ruling on the unconstitutionality of the DAP
I refer to the Philippine Daily Inquirer report, “Aquino warns SC of clash”, July 15th concerning the nationally televised address of Mr. Aquino defending his...
The P144-B DAP Express : A maze of good, bad, open, opaque projects
By Malou Mangahas Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism First of Three Parts “Good intentions are not good enough.” That, according to Public Works and...
Will the West sanction China on our behalf?
by Dean de la Paz , as originally posted in Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles. With the recent downing of a civilian airliner in a...
At least 295 people killed, including 3 Filipinos in downed Malaysian plane MH 17
via the Philippine Online Chronicles. At least 295 people were killed, including three Filipinos, when a Malaysian Airline passenger jet was allegedly shot down by...
We are Filipinos and these are our colors!
By Lakwatserang Paruparo as originally posted at Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles. I tossed and turned and thought of the raging storm in Luzon even...
Yellow is cowardly and treacherous, so please don’t wear it (Part 2 of 2)
Originally posted at Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles. Continued from Yellow is cowardly and treacherous, so please don’t wear it (Part 1 of 2) Questions...
Yellow is cowardly and treacherous, so please don’t wear it (Part 1 of 2)
by Bernadine Racoma, as originally posted at Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles. Please wear yellow: this was President Aquino’s request to his supporters when he...
#ReliefPH: Help #GlendaPH victims
Blog Watch is coordinating with Rappler’s MovePH to identify open relief operations center for victims of Typhoon Glenda. If you want to donate or need...
Reader reacts: President Aquino’s speech on DAP
by Rene Pamintuan Perhaps it all boils down to the issue of functionality of the various departments of our Philippine government. If the president all...
Aquino’s DAP speech: Same smug defense of a badass budget scheme
By Carlos Maningat as originally posted on Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles. It was more of the same smug defense of the controversial Disbursement Acceleration...
Results: Pulse Asia Research’s June 2014 Nationwide Survey on Presidential Performance and Trust Ratings
While most Filipinos remain appreciative of President Aquino’s work (56%) and continue to express trust in him (53%), they grant him much lower national approval...
Ombudsman intervenes at Supreme Court for plunder raps vs. MWSS, Maynilad & Manila Water
Water for All Refund Movement, or WARM, received last Thursday a notice from the Supreme Court en banc granting the letter-request of the Office of...
Wishlist: What do you want to hear from President Aquino on DAP?
The Palace is taking the taxpayers for a ride on the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) bandwagon . I am not surprised that President Benigno S....
Taken for a Ride on the DAP Bandwagon
by Dean de la Paz , as originally posted at Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles When a presidential alter ego and the ruling party’s bet...
An open letter to Butch Abad
July 11, 2014 Dear Butch, Peace! I knew you then when we were young and idealistic college students. We both listened to Fr. Ferriols and...