UN Rights Body to Assess Manila’s Record on human rights
Lack of Accountability for Killings, Torture, Disappearances Should Top Agenda (Manila, May 21, 2012) – United Nations member countries should call on the Philippine government...
Revolutionary Online Platform Kalibrr to Change Learning and Improve Job Eligibility in the Philippines
The world’s first skills development and job matching platform, Kalibrr helps users secure jobs by developing specific skills that are currently in high demand in...
A citizen’s call re issuing waivers to confidentiality of foreign currency accounts
Sharing this facebook post from a friend who in turn received it from a member of the Defense. The letter came from a very involved,...
Manoling Morato asks “why was I not reprimanded during campaign period?”
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) found probable cause to file four counts of election-related cases “against former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) president Manuel Morato...
@MeetManila Launch Party: A Tertulia Night for #ThoughtfulTourism
I marked 2012 as the year of Philippine travel to new places because there is much to explore in our beautiful country. My bucket list...
The urgency of having an FOI law and the Right of Reply
As part of his campaign promises, President Aquino had promised to make the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) an administration priority. A year and a...
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...