Today’s column of Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, titled “Jointly or separately” makes interesting read although at least one earlier column has been written on the same theme. This time, Bernas runs down…
Month: June 2009
Point-by-point on BF’s policy mindset
“If you tell me that the country is much larger than Marikina City or Metro Manila, I will respond that the principle of governance is the same, whether you run a city,…
Prof. Randy David – right side of history?
It must have been at a radio program (Dos por Dos) that Randy’s plan to run for Congress made its first public debut. Although, there was also a reference made of a…
Pesticide use in coconut against leaf beetle is safe
Brontispa is a serious pest of coconut in the Philippines, having attacked more than 1.6 million coconut trees nationwide. Two years ago, 26 provinces were quarantined due to infestation to save the…
Con-Ass – what next?
Society writ large is set on the speculative mood. No one knows for certain what day 27th of July 2009 would be like when the President delivers her 9th State of the…
Problems preventing academic reforms
by Flor Lacanilao, 19 June 2009 Academic excellence has always been the dream of every UP official and faculty member. Effort has been directed to improve teaching and research as far back…
‘Clear sign of desperation’ – says Bernas
Today’s column, “Con-ass in July”, of Fr. Joaquin Bernas challenges reflection. In effect, it would appear illusory any involvement from the Supreme Court sans ‘actual controversy involving conflict of rights’. Thus, even…
BF – man of the hour!
This piece operates against the backdrop that only last 18 June 2009, Philippine Star had in its headline the SWS findings that the ‘race narrows down to Villar, Noli, Mar’. The news…
33 new H1N1 cases IN RP
PHILIPPINES NEWS SERVICE — THE Department of Health yesterday confirmed that 33 new cases, all mild in nature, have tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1) bringing the total cases in the country…
‘Solid North’ boosts Teodoro’s presidential bid
PHILIPPINES NEWS SERVICE — DEFENSE Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro’s presidential bid got another boost after leaders of the so-called “Solid North” endorsed his candidacy. Teodoro was in Candon, Ilocos Sur, on Tuesday…
Garcia can’t claim victory yet — OMB
PHILIPPINES NEWS SERVICE — THE Office of the Ombudsman yesterday vowed to exhaust all legal remedies to reverse the ruling of Sandiganbayan’s First Division which acquitted former military comptroller Carlos Garcia of…
FVR wants GMA to divulge political plans
PHILIPPINES NEWS SERVICE — FORMER President Fidel Ramos yesterday warned President Macapagal-Arroyo of the people’s anger which is being manifested in the protest actions against the move to amend the 1987 Constitution…
Devanadera told to inhibit self
PHILIPPINES NEWS SERVICE — SENATOR Chiz Escudero said yesterday that newly-appointed Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera should inhibit herself from the deliberations of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) if she continues to…
TV host, wife probed for estafa
PHILIPPINES NEWS SERVICE — THE National Bureau of Investigation will investigate television host-comedian Jose Manalo and his wife in connection with the multi-million-peso estafa complaint filed against them by several jewelers. Jose,…
Number of Pinoys abroad, unemployed, underemployed all increasing
GOVERNMENT feels relieved that amid the current tide of job displacements as a result of the ongoing global economic crisis, the recent round of the quarterly Labor Force Survey revealed a lower…