Updated (June 12) – Ten days after posting these photos, the Town Mayor ordered Boracay West Cove closed. Island hopping is just one of the popular activities in Boracay. My husband and I are right now in Boracay so just like any tourist as we cruised off the shores of Boracay in a local Bangka [...]
This is the press statement of Akbayan. Coinciding with the observance of the national fisherfolks’ day, former Akbayan Representative Risa Hontiveros today challenged the Aquino government to “pull out all the stops” necessary to protect the country’s dwindling marine resources. Hontiveros made the statement in response to reports that poachers decimated a coral reef system [...]
Maltese say yes to divorce. Philippines is now the only country without Divorce, aside from Vatican, of course. Will the Philippines follow suit? I have written before about ” A Divorce law is a start” and the reasons for supporting the Divorce bill filed by Gabriela. An abusive relationship is one reason why I support [...]
Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr. in his memorial day message , snippets of which are as follows: “We remember the GI’s on the beaches of Normandy and Leyte gulf who died so others could be free. Their legacy continues today for the men and women who are serving our nation in Afghanistan and Iraq and…. [...]
Gising Barangay Movement (GBM) invites constituents of Metro Manila barangays to a Seminar on Rights and Powers of every Barangay Constituent; a seminar to empower the Filipino. GBM Vision: A barangay citizenry that knows, understands, and asserts its sovereign power to assure responsible governance. GBM Mission: help citizens appreciate the importance of shaping the direction, [...]
Climate Change and Coral Reefs Final Report , UP SURP Oct. 2009 Eli Siwa & Gabriel Lopez There have been so many pictures on magazines and online blogs that show the world’s exotic and colorful coral reefs. It may have been the favorite subject of photo enthusiasts and divers. But these coral reefs are not [...]
This year’s celebration of National Flag Day spearheaded by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) is in line with the 113th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippines on June 12. The Interior and Local Government department encouraged the display of the Philippine flag from May 28 to June 12. In a memorandum circular, DILG secretary [...]
From Vibal Foundation Vee Press and Project Rizal 150 Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere as you’ve never seen it before. Featuring beautiful illustrations and an immersive score, Noli Me Tangere on iPad will take your breath away. Available for free download at the Apple App Store on June 19, 2011.
Matapos lumampas ang bilang ng edad ko sa kalendaryo ay tila nagka amnisya na at minsan ay nagbibilang na sa daliri sa tamang gulang. Ang masaklap, ano at ngayon ko lang din naobserbahan ang mga patalastas gaya ng mga kwalipikasyon tulad ng edad sa pag aaplay ng trabaho. Eto ako at nakatingin sa “Job Hiring” [...]
This is a press statememt of Tanggulang Demokrasya (Tan Dem). Tanggulang Demokrasya (Tan Dem), a network of political reform advocacy groups and individuals, strongly urges the holding of the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as scheduled, using the manual system of counting. In the spirit of strengthening democracy, we of Tan [...]
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