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Chief Justice Corona Impeachment is Acid Test for Online Reportage

On January 16, 2012 By

I am visiting a friend at the Senate today, and have decided to take the opportunity to blog about the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona.

It’s only been five minutes and already I’ve encountered a number of political creatures like Adel Tamano and former [...]

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The game is afoot: The Corona Impeachment Trial begins

On January 16, 2012 By

The Corona Impeachment trial is a on our democracy. A test to prove if this system does work.

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Corona de Gloria

On January 15, 2012 By

Relate these to the impeachment and relevance rushes in. Unexplained wealth relates to the presidency as it likewise relates to possessions and posh residences. Relate the litany further and the presidency is suddenly linked to the Chief Justice. Round it out and the merry mix relates to one another in a pattern resembling a spider’s web.

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Forget Paris

On August 18, 2011 By

Sex and politics have been front and center in recent days.

Three controversial events have brought sex and politics to the forefront of the news recently. First, the installation of artist Mideo Cruz of a crucifix and a penis drew the ire of the Catholic faithful, art [...]

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The long-term view

On August 16, 2011 By

 

With experts calling tepid and jobless growth the “new normal” for North Atlantic countries for years to come, it is important for governments to assess how this impacts them in the long-run.

The administration seems to have put two and two together and [...]

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Sara Duterte and the Culture of Impunity

On July 2, 2011 By

Davao Mayor Sara Duterte punching Sheriff Abe Andres is a manifestation of a culture of impunity existing in the Philippines.

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Raising Hell: A Citizens Guide to the Fine Art of Investigation

On May 10, 2011 By

The U. S.–based Center for Investigative Journalism (CIR), a nonprofit investigative news organization, recently made available “Raising Hell: A Citizens Guide to the Fine Art of Investigation”, a publication intended to guide civilians on how to “investigate, uncover corruption, and expose weak spots [...]

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Statement of the Spokesperson on Rep. Lagman’s erroneous interpretation of the 2010 Global Integrity Report, May 5, 2011

On May 5, 2011 By

Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda:

“Global Integrity 2010 report writes finis to Arroyo administration’s dismal anti-corruption record”

[Released on May 5, 2011]

Rep. Edcel Lagman has a knack for shooting himself in the foot. He could have checked his [...]

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How Sri Lanka Overtook the Philippines

On March 3, 2011 By

It is a continuing expression of the financial market’s faith in the story of poor countries catching up with richer ones propelled by economically liberal policies.

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Heroes and Villains

On February 14, 2011 By

“I did not invent corruption,” Angelo Reyes wrote. “I walked into it. Perhaps my first fault was in having accepted aspects of it as a fact of life.”

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