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BMPM: A full circle moment - Stanley Palisada
At the height of the 2007 elections, a group of men torched a voting precinct at the Pinagbayanan Elementary School in Taysan town in Batangas, burning to death teacher Nelly Banaag and a poll watcher.
By Stanley Palisada, ABS-CBN News 09/25/2009 12:09 AM
Supporting the education of Filipino youth - Atty. Michael Templo
This week on Crossing Borders on ANC, I interviewed the Project Manager of the “Tuloy Aral Project” (TAP) of the Overseas Welfare Workers Association. “Tuloy Aral” or Continuing Studies Project was launched by the Overseas Welfare Workers Association in December of 2004 and was conceptualized by Secretary Marianito D. Roque.
BY ATTY. MICHAEL TEMPLO 09/24/2009 12:43 AM
How much is enough? - Adel Gabot
Unlike most people, I’ve always been fascinated by ads, and sometimes instead of tuning out, I actually sit down and focus more when the commercial break comes on. For me, ads are fun and educational, at least the first time you see them.
BEWARE OF BUYER | ADEL GABOT 09/23/2009 12:37 AM
Cruising the country - Danton Remoto
No, it’s not what you think. It simply means that in the last 12 months, I’ve been going around the country to know more about it.
REMOTE CONTROL | DANTON REMOTO 09/22/2009 12:04 AM
Serving the people with or without pork - Leonor Magtolis Briones
This is the story of two politicians who serve their constituents well. The first, Cong. Jocelyn Sy Limkaichong of Negros Oriental is a member of the ruling party and the second politician, Cong. Teofisto Guingona III or TG of Bukidnon is a member of the Opposition.
THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNANCE | LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES 09/21/2009 12:00 AM
Peace and the MDGs - Jacqui Badcock
As the world celebrates the International Day of Peace on September 21, we come face to face with an old realization: that war and violent conflict are powerful forces that hold back development.
by Jacqui Badcock, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Representative in RP 09/20/2009 2:49 AM
Cory's Son for President? Understanding Family Ties in RP
Even in death, Corazon "Cory" C. Aquino, former president of the Republic of the Philippines, continues to influence Philippine politics.
By Maribel Buenaobra and Steven Rood 09/19/2009 12:40 PM
Government will be NPA - Miriam Coronel Ferrer
Come election campaign period, the government will be an NPA, or a non-performing asset. Most of the president’s men are eyeing an elective position and almost everybody in Congress will run for something. Following election rules, government appointees and military officials should resign from their post.
WAYS OF SPECIES | MIRIAM CORONEL FERRER 09/18/2009 12:07 AM
How many more pre-need victims we need? - Evangeline Crisostomo-Escobillo
A cancer survivor who is a mother of four children from southern Philippines came to see me lamenting about the money she lost with the collapse of Legacy Pre- need Corp.
By Evangeline Crisostomo-Escobillo 09/17/2009 12:59 AM
Going up in smoke - Adel Gabot
Who would have thought graphic, disturbing pictures, like those showing a dead fetus lying amidst cigarette butts, or gangrenous feet, or ugly, bleeding mouth sores, or throats bulging with massive red tumors or black lung tissue would be so widely distributed, and even legally mandated?
BEWARE OF BUYER | ADEL GABOT 09/16/2009 12:00 AM