Of protests and genuine public service: Freedom of Information for 2012
If one may liken the age of the Philippine Freedom of Information bill to an old commercial, one can say that she is no longer...
Making Sacred Cows Accountable: Impeachment as the Most Formidable Weapon in the Arsenal of Democracy
What is an impeachment? Was the Constitutional process fully complied with regard the impeachment complaint filed by the 188 members of the House of Representatives...
Registration of voters will continue until the 31st of October 2012
Avoid last minute registration and long queue. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) resumed accepting applications for voter registration in all areas nationwide except the Autonomous...
To UST: Online Media is the Future
For me, the most important thing the internet gave us is voice, thus, allowing ordinary citizens to express their views and opinions in blogs and...
Questioning the credibility of online journalism
Inday E. Varona posed a question in Facebook: ONLINE, OFFLINE: WHAT IS JOURNALISM? This question stemmed after Rappler republished Marites Vitug article on UST breaks...
Music Video: What can I do to help? (Those affected by Typhoon Sendong)
My musically-talented nephew (the second son of my late brother, Reuben Veloso Lardizabal), Daniel Lardizabal, is a band member of “Little School House” Band, based...
No to firecrackers. Goodbye Paputok: Safest Fireworks Experience
“Goodbye Paputok: Safest Fireworks Experience” by the Department of Health. Let us celebrate New Year without worrying about injuries. Download the zip file of the...
An open letter to the President
Dear Mr. President, As of this writing, you have already visited the devastated areas of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Dumaguete and relief efforts by...
No to mining in Palawan. Sign up & be counted, if you care for Palawan, if you care for our country.
Please sign-up here and have your voice heard. Palawan is not just an island in the Philippines; it is one of the world’s last frontiers....
Blog Watch in 2011: The year that was
The life of a republic lies certainly in the energy, virtue, and intelligence of its citizens. – Andrew Johnson If you missed any of Blog...
Looking forward to 2012 with hope
President Aquino is looking forward to in the next 365 days of his six-year term as chief executive. He hoped “that the country would weather...
Despite Sendong, we at Blog Watch wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
Christmastime for most Filipinos is one of the happiest times of the year. People look forward to parties, family reunions, exchange gifts, and everyone feels...
BBDO Guerrero | Proximity Philippines wins branding campaign account of the PHL Department of Tourism
The bidding for a new branding campaign account of the Philippine Department of Tourism took quite some time but finally there is a winning bidder...
Understanding calamity preparedness and the President’s visit to victims of Tropical Storm Sendong
It was Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raymond Palatino who “pointed out Aquino’s veto message for the 2011 budget. President Aquino said: “I caution the inclusion of...
How to help the victims of Tropical Storm Sendong (updated)
(Updated at 4:00 PM December 22) The official death toll from last week’s massive flash flooding in two Mindanao cities topped 1,000 on Wednesday as...