By The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism Last of Two Parts (First part is Access to info in Metro Manila THE apparent inability of majority of Metro Manila local governments to respond quickly and fully to citizen requests for asset disclosure records of local officials, as well as documents on education, health, public safety and [...]
by Clarrise E. Teenagers are just children with breasts and raging hormones. They know nothing of the complicated truths of the world and should be shielded from inconvenient facts that could tarnish their perfect views of our flawless universe. They cannot choose for themselves for they do not have their own innate principles so responsible [...]
This NTC memorandum order courtesy of Jester-in-exile of Propinoy.net. A lot of work needs to be done. The memorandum is acceptable to netizens like me who use the internet to push for my advocacy. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES COMMISSION ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEMORANDUM ORDER No. 07-07-2011 SUBJECT: [...]
Opaque LGUs the norm in NCR By The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism First of Two Parts (Second Part is Accessing information tough task in the metro ) POLITICS and government, business and finance, education and culture. In all these and more, the national capital region, Metro Manila, is supposed to lead the rest of [...]
While fluctuations in TV ratings may suggest viewers are now switching channels — from watching newscasts to watching a variety/game show, it is still early to conclude that the viewing habit of Filipino households has already changed. TV5′s bold move to introduce a variety show in an early evening time slot (which is usually ruled [...]
Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales took oath as the newly appointed Ombudsman before President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Wednesday. (Photo by: Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau). After President Aquino’s announcement of her selection as the new Ombudsman during his 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, Morales took her [...]
Just like that, the State of the Nation Address (SONA) was delivered and we were all left thinking and reflecting what the speech means to all of us, to ordinary Filipinos. For one thing, it was a good idea to use Filipino in delivering SONA to the masses as it gives us the opportunity to [...]
Media Advisory (Class suspension on July 27 due to Typhoon Juaning) NCR – All classes in Preschool, Elementary, and HS (public and private) will be suspended in the entire region (Per Regional Director Elena Ruiz). Reg 1 – Automatic suspension will be based on the 10pm PAGASA Bulletin tonight (Per Regional Director Ligaya Miguel). [...]
A leading proponent of the highly clamored Reproductive Health (RH) bill expressed disappointment over P-Noy’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) sans RH mention. According to Ramon San Pascual, Executive Director of the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development Foundation, Inc. (PLCPD), advocates were hoping that President Aquino will translate his position of support, [...]
President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III expressed his continued fight against corruption as he constantly mentioned his “anti-wangwang” policy during his 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. (Photo by: Benhur Arcayan/ Malacanang Photo Bureau) President Aquino, who arrived at Batasang Pambansa via the Presidential chopper passed 3:30 in the afternoon, opened his 2011 [...]
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