Summary of Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) for CY 2011 for House Representatives
The Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) is a crucial government document for ensuring transparency and accountability in government. The impeachment trial of...
Rep Garin believes country not ready for new Kasambahay Act
GARIN BELIEVES COUNTRY NOT READY FOR NEW KASAMBAHAY ACT SOME PROVISIONS NEED TO BE REVIEWED – SHOULD BE GROUNDED IN REALITY According to one of...
Ombudsman complaint orchestrated to discredit CJ; Senators scold “dollar account” complainant
This is a press statement from the Corona Defense team. (Videos embedded by Blog Watch) On the 39th day of the impeachment trial against Chief...
Day 38 Corona Impeachment Trial – May 15: The drama plods on
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIALS – DAY 38, May 15, 2012 THE DRAMA PLODS ON! By Wilfred Avila I must immediately admit that I am not good...
Day 37 Highlights of the Corona Impeachment trial – May 14, 2012
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIALS – DAY 37, May 14, 2012 IT WAS HELL! by Wilfred Avila Today’s hearing was a virtual hell for the Defense Panel...
The Powerpoint Presentation of Ombudsman Carpio-Morales on Corona Transactional balances
View or download CJ Corona Dollar Account Power Point by the Ombudsman Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales presented “information she had on Corona’s dollar accounts came from...
Coalition fears “second death” of FOI bill, appeals to Evardone for Committee action
This is the press statement from the The Right to Know, Right Now! Coalition The Right to Know, Right Now! Coalition, a network of over...
The Woman with 14 kids: A Short Story By Joe America
Used with author’s permission. Originally published in “The Society of Honor by Joe America”, on Mother’s Day, May 13, 2012. Once upon a time there...
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...
Philippines has experts on law of sea- IBP President
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), the country’s premier organization of lawyers, today expressed support to the Philippine stand to bring the Scarborough Shoal...
Pushing for a Mindanao Energy Solution
This is the Speech by Akbayan Representative Kaka J. Bag-ao for the Mindanao Consumer Summit: Mindanaoan’s Response to the Power Crisis at the Ateneo de...
Promoting eco-cultural tourism in Batanes #itsMoreFunInThePhilippines
Everybody says Batanes province is beautiful, even those who’ve never been there. Our idea of the place has been shaped by popular images of steep,...
Day 36 highlights of the Corona Impeachment trial: The double-edged sword of justice
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIALS – DAY 36, May 8, 2012 THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF JUSTICE! by Wilfred Avila At 2:00 pm of Monday, a brown envelope...
PH fishing vessels barred while 32 Chinese vessels around the disputed Scarborough Shoal
The Philippine military has spotted at least 32 Chinese vessels in the waters around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Daily...