My Christmas and New Year wishlist
tonyo Christmas is just two days away and 2010 is not far behind. I hope this list is not too late! Here’s my wishlist — the key word here being “wish”.…
2009
Full 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…
Full 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…
Martial law non-solution to Maguindanao massacre
This is a second tragedy in two weeks: First, a massacre of at least 57 innocent civilians. Now, a massacre of the Constitution and everything we supposed to have learned…
Rock the Riles 2009: Jam for justice!
On Dec. 6, 2009, from 2:00 pm onwards at several MRT stations, let’s express our collective indignation over the terrible Maguindanao massacre and other senseless political killings since 2001 through…
November 23 Movement: A Challenge of Conscience
The nation is still in a state of shock over the grisly Maguindanao massacre. With the Arroyo government dragging its feet even in the face of nationwide and international uproar,…
The fastest mobile broadband
Smart and Globe are fighting over the title of having the “fastest mobile broadband service”. As they fight themselves in the media, I thought that perhaps its better to make…
Satur Ocampo files certificate of candidacy for senator
The following is the statement of Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo as he filed today at the Commission on Elections his certificate of candidacy for senator in the 2010 elections:…
Comparing Globe Tattoo, SmartBro and Sun Broadband Wireless
More and more Filipinos have again gone wireless to connect to the internet. Recently, the three major wireless telcos have pushed down the cost of their wireless broadband modems or…
Maguindanao massacre: The nation and the world reacts
As soon as details started to come out from the terrible carnage in Maguindanao, the national and international reactions have been unanimous in the level of mourning and anger. They…
Obama names Harry K. Thomas Jr. as new US ambassador to the Philippines
A few months prior to the holding of important national elections in the country, President Obama announced today that he will be designating Harry Thomas as the new US ambassador…
Blogfest.asia gathers Asian bloggers
Scores of bloggers and social media users, joined by vendors and various organizations, gathered from Nov. 5-8 in Hong Kong’s Henry Leong Community Center for Blogfest.asia, arguably the first gathering…
Outshining the fake halo of empty reformist rhetoric
Sen. Chiz Escudero today surprised the nation by announcing his resignation from the Nationalist People’s Coalition and begged for time to make a final decision on a possible presidential candidacy…
The day after: Newly-weds Mar, Korina grab newspaper frontpage
Today’s newspapers appear to have one thing on common: They are all happy for newly-wed couple Liberal Party vice presidential candidate Sen. Mar Roxas II and ABS-CBN chief correspondent Korina…
(UPDATED!) First official photos: Mar-Korina wedding
The office of Sen. Mar Roxas II swiftly sent out two “official” photos of the senator’s wedding rites with broadcaster Korina Sanchez held at the historic Santo Domingo Church in…
Full 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…
Good news: Blogfest.Asia and AsianCorrespondent.com
I have a couple of good news to share. First is about what is touted as a gathering of Asian bloggers, Blogfest.Asia ’09 set to be held on Nov. 5-8…
Bayanihan abroad: OFWs send relief aid to the Philippines
The ubiquitous balikbayan boxes today bear not the usual “padala” but relief aid. That’s because Filipino organizations worldwide immediately stepped up to the challenge of gathering much-needed relief aid to…
‘Climate change’ and a new Philippine leadership
Today’s Blog Action Day comes soon after the latest survey updated the nation on the horserace among the prospective candidates for president in next year’s elections. As Filipino bloggers and…
Comelec 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…
Paypal apologizes, seeks to “move forward” to help bring aid to typhoon victims
Soon after turning over to the Philippine National Red Cross the last check from TXTPower’s fundraising campaign for typhoon Ondoy’s victims, I received a call from Mr. Mario Shiliashki, general…
Supreme 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…