From ‘lowest bidding’ to ‘highest bribing’? This has become the paradigm shift, matter-of-factly, in current corporate management of RP’s state of affairs. That long standing practice of government projects being awarded to…
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Who is your president come 2010?
Who is your president come 2010? In no particular order, the names – Noli de Castro, Loren Legarda, Manny Villar, Chiz Escudero, Ping Lacson, Joseph Estrada, Mar Roxas, Jojemar Binay, Bayani Fernando,…
Contractor-congressmen – an emerging bloc?
Contractors-congressmen – an emerging bloc? Columnist Marven V. Ronquillo of the Manila Times observes in his column the emerging bloc in Congress that he calls as the – contractor-congressmen. In fact, according…
Nograles hits back at PDIC president
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — SPEAKER Prospero “Boy” Nograles Jr. yesterday turned the tables and accused former Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) president Ricardo Tan of allegedly concocting a story over the failed…
Merger finalized by June
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE merger of the ruling Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats and the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino will have been finalized by June, giving the two big parties enough time to…
Another Cabinet revamp looms
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — A SECOND wave of Cabinet revamp looms as the ruling party gird for the 2010 elections. This developed as several in the list of possible senatoriables which have…
Brunei to send more peace monitors
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Brunei will increase its representatives to the international peace monitoring team in Mindanao, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban Conejos said yesterday. He said Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, who is…
Gordon wants to amend AMLA
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — SENATOR Richard Gordon yesterday said he wants to amend a provision in the 2001 Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) to allow not more than two years extension on freeze…
Media revolution
“The Power of the Individual Communicator in Changing the World” This is the theme of the 1st UP Broadcasters’ Guild Communication Convention which I attended last 29 January 2008 at the Balay…
Beer drinkers, beware !
Despite complaints, filed by consumers to the appropriate Government Health Agencies, the Philippines largest drinks manufacturer, San Miguel Corporation, allegedly keeps on poisoning its clientele. Established in 1890 as a brewery, the…
Congressional earmarks under Obama
Congressional earmarks under Obama A ban on earmarks has closed the doors for otherwise unwise federal spending. This is said to have been ordered by President Obama in the $825 billion economic…
Military elites – emerging power bloc?
Military elites – emerging power bloc? The increasing number of former military officers receiving presidential appointments to key and sensitive positions in the civil service may indeed be a cause of alarm….
Arroyo Impeachment Votes Compared
The de Venecia impeachment complaint is the latest of several such complaints filed against the President since 2005. Like those that came before it, the complaint did not survive the plenary voting…
GMA Network wins 2 gold medals in New York
Two GMA Network programs won gold medals at the International Television Broadcasting Awards of the 2009 New York Festivals (NYF). GMA Network bagged a Gold World Medal in the category of Coverage…
Pacquiao signs Hatton fight
The Filipino has signed a contract for the fight after agreeing to a 50-50 purse split with the Manchester’s world light-welterweight champion. Golden Boy Promotions chief executive Richard Schaefer, acting on behalf…