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Pseudo-trial

On February 7, 2012 By

What happens when social media takesover the justice system?

As per the Julian Assange case in Britain where the WikiLeaks founder may find out about his fate through the social networking site, could the same thing be envisaged here? Could the use of social media [...]

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P-Noy strokes nation’s ‘pleasure zones’

On January 5, 2012 By

Here we go again. As the Philippines enters 2012, the stage is set for another round of reality TV/courtroom drama to unfold as the trials of former president and now congresswoman (FPANC?) Gloria Arroyo and her minions get underway.

Despite the political, economic and natural [...]

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Like a Thief in the Night

On December 3, 2011 By

That is not how the government acted in seeking to put Mrs Gloria Arroyo behind bars. Rather than keep the former president guessing as to the date when formal charges against her would be laid, President Aquino announced back in September what the timetable for it would be. [...]

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A Quarter of the Way

On November 24, 2011 By

That is how much of P-Noy’s term of office would have expired by the end of next month. It usually marks the end of the window of opportunity for introducing major reforms. In the case of the US presidency, the current occupant of the White House President Obama [...]

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Whither the Philippines in 2020?

On November 21, 2011 By

As America “pivots” towards Asia where the future economic centre of gravity of the world will be, how big or small a role will the Philippines play in this the Pacific Century?

Jim O’Neill the man from Goldman Sachs responsible for the acronym BRICs (which stands for Brazil, [...]

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“Matuwid Na Daan” not enough; there must be “Matigas Na Daan”

On August 24, 2011 By

Following is the statement of National Press Club President Jerry S. Yap, noting the ninth broadcast journalist murdered under the Aquino administration.

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Towards a Strategic Development Road Map (Update)

On August 4, 2011 By

The following is a matrix of the Strategies contained in the government’s Philippine Development Plan 2011-16  plotted against the five key results areas under the Cabinet Cluster system of the Aquino Cabinet.

The five themes include: 1) Good Governance and Anti-Corruption, 2) Human Development and [...]

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Statement of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez on House's impeachment rap against her

On March 22, 2011 By

After almost 8 hours, the House of Representatives impeached Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez early Tuesday at 12:15 AM in a 212-46 vote with four abstentions. The lawmakers approved the articles of impeachment on March 22, 2011 to bring Gutierrez to trial at the Upper House (Senate) for her alleged betrayal of public trust.

Below is Ombudsman Gutierrez’s press statement on the impeachment rap against her.

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Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s statement on the death of former AFP Chief of Staff and Defense Secretary Angelo Reyes

On February 8, 2011 By

We are deeply saddened by the turn of events. We condole with the family of the late Secretary Angelo Reyes. It is tragic that what started out as an investigation in aid of legislation has led to his apparent suicide. Death is not a graceful exit to such a distinguished officer as Secretary Reyes. A more honorable way would have been to come out with the truth and win back the admiration of his fellow soldiers. This is now the challenge the other generals are facing.

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A house divided

On January 7, 2011 By

The former chief of staff of ex-president Gloria Arroyo, Rigoberto Tiglao writing in a piece entitled Whatever happened to…? scored the president administration for its poor follow-through on its promised anti-corruption campaign. The noted former journalist states in his regular Inquirer column that

We haven’t [...]

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