Watch — Yolanda survivor assails Aquino: ‘Gov’t help not felt by victims’ #RememberHaiyan
“Tignan mo, di siya pumunta rito. Dun siya sa Guian. Kung tumulong siya, dapat nagpunta siya dito. Dun siya e kasi andun ang kaalyado niya,”...
#DearPope @pontifex: An Open Letter from Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) Survivors to Pope Francis
His Holiness Pope Francis, Greetings of peace and love from the Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) survivors! Indeed we have the same wish: a wish of a...
Hope Stores: Helping rebuild their lives by rebuilding their livelihood
Rehabilitation has been slow , a year after the massive Typhoon Yolanda. The saving grace are the NGOs, private indivduals and companies who have done...
Yolanda Anniversary: Of hopes, criticisms, excuses, and mischiefs
In the Philippines, an anniversary equates to a celebration. For the victims of Typhoon Yolanda, though, is there anything worth celebrating a year after the...
Kwentong Barbero: Gone President
Barber Egay was back from his sabbatical, sort of. One month away from his scissors and razors. Away for 30 days from our little barangay...
The food crisis in South Sudan
Half the population of South Sudan is composed of children. It is also facing an imminent famine. This is the simple equation that should give...
United Arab Emirates: Trapped, Exploited, Abused Migrant Domestic Workers Get Scant Protection
(Manila, October 23, 2014) – Migrant domestic workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are beaten, exploited, and trapped in forced labor situations, Human Rights...
Noynoying Teacher’s Pay
by Dean de la Paz, as originally posted on Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles Out of sheer disgust, and perhaps some unhealthy doses of disdain,...
Fiscal dictatorship and pork in the 2015 Aquino budget
Written by Jaq Eroles, as originally posted at the Philippine Online Chronicles. After the continuous exposes of corruption and year-long protests against pork barrel and Disbursement...
Video: Entertaining parody on Dumb ways to vote #juanvote
Dumb Ways to Vote is a three-minute animated video on Philippine electoral candidates. It is an entertaining parody on the qualifications of politicians who keep...
#JusticeForJennifer: Aquino gov’t lawyering for US soldier
What a shame. The Aquino government has again betrayed national sovereignty by lawyering for the US in the murder of transgendered woman Jennifer Laude. The...
Nognog vs. Noynoy: The Best Thing that Ever Happened in Recent Philippine Politics
Finally, “Binay takes a swing at Aquino.” This is arguably the best thing that ever happened in recent Philippine political history. We expected it but...
Now they want to hike MRT/LRT fares? Garapal!
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) announced Tuesday that gov’t will implement train fare increases before Christmas. That’s how the government says “Merry Christmas” to the commuting...
Police Chief Purisima may have violated several laws on accepting gifts
By Vencer Crisostomo as originally posted on PH police chief is a criminal ? at Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief...
The future of citizen media #4M2014
Publishing, which was once the exclusive realm of traditional media, has found its way into the homes of netizens. This was confirmed at the 1st...