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Primer on pork barrel: PDAF, DAP and presidential pork
More and more people want to unite and act against the plunder, misuse and abuse of public funds through the controversial pork barrel. Citizens are outraged by the PDAF scandal involving lawmakers, Janet Napoles and fake NGOs. President BS Aquino himself has been put on the defensive for his own pork barrel, its misuse for […]
MoreSenate remarks: Time for gov’t to ‘like’ FOI, ‘share’ information
The Senate public information and mass media committee, chaired by Senator Grace Poe, today held a public hearing on the Freedom of Information bills. The Senate FOI bills are authored by: Senators Angara, A. Cayetano, Ejercito, Escudero, Guingona, Honasan, Legarda, Osmena, and Trillanes. I made and delivered the following remarks: Honorable Senator Grace Poe, other honorable Members of […]
MoreFull Text: President Aquino’s fourth state of the nation address #SONA2013
Here is the official transcript or full text of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s state of the nation address delivered before a joint session of Congress on July 22, 2013 at the Batasang Pambansa: Marami pong salamat. Maupo ho tayong lahat. Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay; Senate President Franklin M. Drilon; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.; Chief […]
MoreFact is, President Aquino signed the Cybercrime Act into law
On September 12, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed into law Republic Act 10175, otherwise known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. No doubt about it: Congress – through the House of Representatives, the Senate and the bicameral conference committee – proposed, drafted and finalized the text of the document. The responsibility of Congress […]
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Vatican’s official profile of Blessed John Paul II
The Roman Catholic Church on May 1, 2011 beatified Pope John Paul II, giving him the title of “Blessed” and taking him one step closer to sainthood. Here is the full English text of Blessed John Paul II’s profile as published in the “Booklet for the Celebration” released by the Vatican for the mass celebrated […]
MoreMonique Wilson’s call to fellow artists in the Philippines
Willie Revillame’s treatment of Janjan who was made to dance like a gigolo on his primetime game show beamed on national television last March 12 has attracted a whole array of opposition and strident criticism, and, of course, defense from his diehard fans and defenders of his new home network. Monique Wilson, a respected stage […]
MoreThe people’s impeachment case vs. Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez
Merceditas Gutierrez, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s choice of ombudsman, now faces two impeachment complaints now being heard in a single proceeding by the House justice committee. Previous impeachment proceedings against Gutierrez failed when the House of Representatives was still controlled by a pro-Arroyo majority. The new proceeding should have a different outcome. It is only […]
MoreFull texts of pending ‘Cybercrime’ Prevention bills
While Filipino netizens are pressing government, Congress included, for action so we could finally have #betterinternet, some Members of Congress want to do something else: Launch a crackdown on vaguely-defined “cybercrimes”. Lawmakers have not given up on their dangerous project and on Feb. 2, the House ICT Committee holds a meeting to tackle seven “cybercrime” […]
MorePresident Noynoy Aquino’s first state of the nation address (SONA)
Here is a text of President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino’s first State of the Nation Address which he delivered on July 26, 2010 before a joint session of Congress at the Batasan Pambansa Complex in Quezon City: Speaker Feliciano Belmonte; Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile; Vice President Jejomar Binay; Chief Justice Renato Corona; Former Presidents Fidel Valdez […]
MoreFull Text: Comelec Resolution 8744 naming partylist groups in 2010 elections
Here is the full text of the Commission on Elections Resolution 8744 naming the 144 accredited partylist groups, organizations, parties and coalitions eligible to participate in the 2010 elections. Congratulations to all genuine partylists that truly come from and serve the marginalized and underrepresented.
MoreFull Text: Supreme Court decision extending voter registration until 9 January 2010
In a decision promulgated and announced today, the Supreme Court granted the petition of Kabataan Partylist Rep. Raymond Palatino and several new voters and national youth organizations to compel the Commission on Elections to extend the voter registration until January 9, 2010 as provided for by law. The court decision is “immediately executory”. This is […]
MoreSupreme Court petition against Proclamation 1959
The National Union of People’s Lawyers, Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza, Bayan Secretary-General Renato Reyes Jr. and this blogger today went to the Supreme Court to file “A Very Urgent Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition with Very Urgent Application for a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction” at the Supreme Court. […]
MoreFull Text: Proclamation No. 1959
Here is the full text of President Arroyo’s declaration placing Maguindanao under martial law: PROCLAMATION NO. 1959 PROCLAIMING A STATE OF MARTIAL LAW AND SUSPENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN AREAS
MoreFull Text: Climate Change Act of 2009 (Republic Act 9729)
Here is the full text of Republic Act 9729 or the Climate Change Act of 2009 which became a law last Oct. 23, 2009, courtesy of the Committee on Climate Change:
MoreComelec throws out 26 partylist groups
The Commission on Elections en banc on Tuesday adopted a resolution deleting 26 partylist organizations from the official list of accredited national, regional or sectoral parties, organizations or coalitions under the partylist system. In Resolution No. 8679, signed by the Chairman and all commissioners, the Comelec cited Section 6 of Republic Act 7941 (Partylist System […]
MoreFull text: Rep. Uy’s privilege speech exposing the butcher Jovito Palparan
A low-profile Member of Congress broke his silence last week and launched a stinging tirade and expose against controversial former general-turned-Bantay Rep. Jovito Palparan. Palparan is widely known as “the butcher” for “inspiring” the extrajudicial murder of activists when he was still an officer of the Philippine Army. If you remember, despite this bloody human […]
MoreYahoo-Nielsen Net Index 2009 Philippines
Nielsen Media presented anew on Thursday night the highlights of the Yahoo-Nielsen study titled Net Index 2009 Philippines which is touted as “the first in-depth media study of internet users in urban Philippines”. Jay Bautista, executive director of Nielsen Media, presented the results of the study last night before members of IMMAP, journalists and bloggers […]
MoreChief Justice Reynato Puno’s speech on transformational leadership
The country’s chief magistrate continues to push the envelope on the immoral regime. In this speech he gave today before doctors, Puno railed against corruption and batted for a transformational leadership to save the country. Puno also said that the Moral Force Movement may be non-partisan but that it cannot be neutral. Publish at Scribd […]
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