Power 101 : Monopolies and Monopoly Pricing #kuryentiis @meralco
by Butch L. Junia Posted with permission. Originally from Column No. 8 OpinYon, Oct 11-17, 2010 In our previous columns, we covered various aspects of...
Failon Ngayon’s “Tagas ng Mina” episode: Padcal incident caused by Philex Mining Corporation
Witness an in-depth investigation of Padcal incident caused by Philex Mining Corporation. It is of grave concern because it puts at risk the well-being of...
People Power saves Krus na Ligas from Epals #epalwatch
The National Historical Institute issued an order to stop the construction of the expansion of the Krus na Ligas Barangay Hall named as Belmonte Hall,...
Why Comelec should disqualify Akbayan
In February 2010, a statement was sent to the media calling for the disqualification of “Palace-backed party-lists.” According to the statement, packing the party-list contenders...
Download #juanvote election monitoring Android app via @instapatrol
The #juanvote was the first social media coverage by citizens in the 2010 elections. We will use the same hashtag for the 2013 elections. To...
#epalwatch: Stop construction on a historical site in Krus na Ligas, UP Diliman
BREAKING NEWS!!! From Mae Paner October 29, 2012 “Dr. Maris Diokno of the National Historical Institute (NHI) has ordered na ipatigil ang construction ng Belmonte...
Farmers may pay the price for ASEAN economic growth
via Oxfam Philippines As foreign and private investments in agriculture continue to swell in Southeast Asia, the irony isn’t lost on its small farmers. “Instead...
Election 2013: Horizontal and Vertical Expansion of Political Dynasties #PHpoliticaldynasty
Issue Analysis No. 08 Series of 2012 By the Policy Study, Publication, and Advocacy (PSPA) Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) October 3, 2012...
Project NOAH for Android (Public BETA)
Download the Project Noah app Smart Communications, Inc. and the Department of Science and technology (DOST) jointly launched last October 17 the mobile app of...
Statement of Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail F. Valte on the canonization of Blessed Pedro Calungsod
On October 21, 2012, the Catholic world comes together as Pope Benedict XVI proclaims Blessed Pedro Calungsod as Saint of the Catholic Church. This is...
Forum on The Role of Media in Suicide Prevention set on 22 October at the University of the Philippines
The Foundation for Advancing Wellness, Instruction and Talents (AWIT) is holding a Forum on The Role of Media in Suicide Prevention on 22 October, from...
President Aquino Should Sign Landmark Disappearances Law
Break With Past Administrations, Show Regional Leadership (New York, October 18, 2012) – President Benigno Aquino III should sign into law a bill criminalizing enforced...
Women farmers demand more support for local women’s produce
Women’s Market 2012 held at Quezon City Hall Plaza Women farmers and fishers from various regions of Luzon came together on World Food Day calling...
Amend Draft Law on Child Soldiers; Revise Bill to Prosecute Recruiters of Children, Not Parents
The Philippines Senate should remove a provision in a draft law that allows for the prosecution of the parents of children recruited to be soldiers,...
The historic landmark signing of the Bangsamoro framework agreement
Originally posted by JC Maningat at POC Moro rebels sign peace framework with gov’t Leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed on Monday a framework agreement with...