The Ugly Side of Malaysia
Region: PhilippinesA fact finding body composed of non-government organizations (NGO) including the Association for the Rights of Children in Southeast Asia, Migrante International and Gabriela, confirmed today the human rights abuses of Mal... more
Views: 2192Portrait of Poverty Fades Away
Region: PhilippinesSixteen years after the “portrait of poverty” was made popular by former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos to the Filipino nation, the portrait is now ready to be buried and be gone forever. The portrait that... more
Views: 1384Typhoon Frank Batters RP
Region: PhilippinesStrong winds and heavy rains repeatedly hit the Philippine archipelago for two days as typhoon Frank unleashed its might, causing deaths and damages to agriculture and infrastructures in Western Visayas and the rest of Lu... more
Views: 2562India or Philippines: Which Country is Asia's Largest English-speaking Nation?
Region: IndiaMy work as a logistics and travel consultant brings me to many places, particularly to countries in Asia. A friend once asked me which countries in Asia I've been to I find conversing easy. I had three ready an... more
Views: 9028Gas shortage grounds police helicopters
Region: Philippines
Good news that the Philippine National Police is scheduled to acquire some helicopters for its official use. My only worry is that these helicopters may be taken advatanged of by some unscrupulous police officials to serve... more
Views: 1798Philippines Languishes Behind in Closing the Digital Divide
Region: Philippines
In the Philippines, after a decade of talks, bridging the digital divide remains as formidable as establishing the first human settlement in Mars. This divide, an invisible, virtual line that separates those who... more
Views: 1517Easter Sunday drives people to beaches
Region: Philippines
With Easter Sunday already on the heels of most Christian world's devotees, the most beautiful beaches in the world are selling like hot cakes in the tourism markets. But apart from the revenues that the respective countr... more
Views: 1200Philippine Military Should Rethink its Mandate
Region: Philippines
The Philippine military's loyalty to the Constitution and loyalty to its leader are two distinct categories that should be properly ironed out. It is understandable that the military or the police's mandate is to protect ... more
Views: 1116CBCP asks PGMA to scrap EO 464
Region: Philippines
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has strongly urged President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to scrap Executive Order 464, or else it will be forced to declare to the people that the present administratio... more
Views: 1266LGU Officials Sell Principles to Lucifer
Region: PhilippinesLocal government officials and other politicians in the Philippines have fungus faces. Many of them have also sold their principles and dignity to the great Lucifer. I'm referring to those who were called lately to attend... more
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