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Monthly Archives for January 2010
Ang 20% ng mga senior citizens
Kumambyo na ngayon ang Malacañang at pipirmahan na raw ni Gloria Arroyo ang batas na nagbibigay ne exemption sa mga senior citizens sa 12 per cent na Value Added Tax. Pipirmahan na raw ni Arroyo ang btas sa susunod na … Continue reading
Trial and error mark automated election field tests
by Mario Ignacio VERA Files The Commission on Elections held field tests in Taguig and Pateros Friday to try out the automated voting machines to be used in the May elections. But in Aguho Elementary School in Pateros, the Precinct … Continue reading
It’s politics, not ethics
This is another view on the C-5 controvery: by Rene B. Azurin BusinessWorld More credibility, probably, would attach to the Senate committee report on its so-called “investigations” into the C-5 road project controversy if senators — most politicos, actually — … Continue reading
Bikers pedal vs cervical cancer
There’s no letting up for “Tour of Hope” bikers in informing the public that there is a way to defeat cervical cancer. If last Wednesday’s launch is to be an indication of this year’s Tour of Hope, participants are in … Continue reading
‘Ganito kami noon, ganito pa rin kami ngayon’
Malaya editorial Our favorite “pa-pogi” guy in government, Arthur Yap of the Department of Agriculture, is at it again. In the face of soaring prices of sugar, he directed the National Food Authority to make available 150,000 kilos to poor … Continue reading
Tunay na kulay
Kahit na pangit ang nangyayari ngayon sa Senado, mabuti na rin dahil lumalabas ang tunay na kulay ng marami sa kanila. Kung hindi sila nagbabangayan, di hindi sana natin nalaman ang mga behind the scenes na ginawa ni Sen. Manny … Continue reading
A conspiracy to continue illegitimate governance
Gloria Arroyo must be the happiest person today. While the people are pre-occupied watching the Senate circus and other political entertainment, she is laying down the infrastructure for what looks like her last try to stay in power beyond 2010. … Continue reading
Tensions run high in C-5 showdown
by JP Lopez Malaya Tension ran high yesterday as Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile reported out to the plenary Committee Report 780 censuring Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. for allegedly using his position to realign the C-5 road extension project that … Continue reading
Pati simbahan nangangamba sa automated election
Mabuti naman at nagsalita na rin ang Simbahang Katoliko ng kanilang pangamba tungkol dito sa automated election sa Mayo. Sa kanilang annual general assembly noong Sabado, sinabi ni Bishop Nereo Odchimar, presidente ng Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines na … Continue reading
Three critical turnovers
There are three changes that would be happening in May and June that should be a cause of concern for the Filipino people. No, we are not talking about the presidency. It’s not the replacement of Gloria Arroyo after June … Continue reading
