MANILA – After staging a hunger strike last week, at least 194 Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia have resorted to work stoppage in protest against maltreatment and abuses by their employers. Some…
Standard: When figures lie
By Alvin Capino MANILA – It is ironic that while President Benigno Aquino III was bragging about the improved peace and order situation in the country during his third State of the…
Gerald quitting on Sarah?
By NR Ramos MANILA – Tongues are wagging that the burgeoning romance between two of Tinseltown’s hottest celebrities has fizzled out. Apparently, the buzz was ignited on Twitter, following several posts by…
Snooky Serna: This time, no Promises
By Ricardo F. Lo MANILA – When Snooky Serna met with movie reporters during her contract signing with GRowl Films a few days ago, she promised not to make any more promises…
Aquino’s RH Bill endorsement an open war on church – Bishops
By Philip C. Tubeza MANILA – It’s now open war. Members of the influential Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday denounced President Benigno Aquino’s decision to push for the…
SWS: Noy Govt rating hits record low, 44; still in ‘good’ teritorry
By Helen Flores MANILA – The net satisfaction rating of the Aquino administration hit a record low but remained in “good” territory in the May 2012 survey by the Social Weather Stations…
Procedural steps waived: Gov’t rushing GMA re-arrest in plunder case
By PETER J. G. TABINGO MANILA – GOVERNMENT prosecutors yesterday sought to put former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo back in detention by asking for the issuance of an arrest…
SC Justice Carpio denied conspiracy to oust Corona as CJ
By Leonard D. Postrado MANILA – Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday denied conniving with President Benigno S. Aquino III to oust Chief Magistrate Renato C. Corona as he faced the…
China pushes aggression: Palace downplays ongoing conflict
By Sara Fabunan MANILA – Despite Malacañang’s efforts to downplay the ongoing conflict in the South China Sea, Beijing on Thursday continued its aggressive stance on the issue following a statement from…
Philippines’ productivity in education and psychology research
In a recent paper entitled “Research productivity in education and psychology in the Philippines and comparison with ASEAN countries” published in Scientometrics, Lorelie Vinluan (University of the Philippines, Diliman) examined the country’s…
Workshop on Product Packaging and Design
While most of the entrepreneurs are now enjoying the fair share of the market – the competition still posts a great challenge to most of them. The Center for Entrepreneurs (CSE)is conceived…
Research productivity in the Philippines
About a year ago, I posted an article in the BKR blog examining the country’s research productivity in terms of publications for the year 2010. As a follow-up, this time I will…
FedEx Inspires More Philippine Youth to Become Global Entrepreneurs
More Filipino youth have been inspired to become the next generation of global entrepreneurs after participating in the FedEx Express/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (ITC) program. Sponsored by FedEx Express, a subsidiary…
Iloilo ready to accept international maiden flights
By Maricyn A. de los Santos/PNS Iloilo is ready to accept international flights, especially when all sectors that will benefit from this economic and tourism endeavor are cooperating to make the city…
Court finds town Vice Mayor ‘not guilty’ on assault raps
By Francisco “Ompoy” Pastrana/ PNS ANTIQUE, PHILIPPINES- “Not Guilty.” Such was the verdict reached on the direct assault case filed against a town vice mayor in the Province of Antique. The acquittal…