Archive for June, 2008
P.O
In journalism, there are “sources” whom reporters endear for one reason or another. I have a few in my list and one of them is P.O. Domingo. I first met P.O. when I was covering the education beat in 1984. He was representing the Dalupan family in the controversial and failed attempt of the Maharishi [...]
June 30, 2008
Posted in: Education, Malaya 
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āThis Senator will continue to serveā-Trillanes
Press statement from the office of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on the dismissal of the Supreme Court of his petitition to be allowed to perform his job as senator: Regardless of the circumstances, be assured that this Senator will continue to serve you.ā These were the fighting words from detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, upon [...]
June 30, 2008
Posted in: Magdalo, Military, Nov. 29 incident, Politics 14 Comments
Two editorials on Laigo’s dismissal of media class suit
A coup against press freedom,Business World and A crime to cover,Inquirer ******************************************************************* A coup against press freedom On Friday evening, as we in the media prepared the news-record of the nationās last workday and looked forward to easing ourselves into the weekend, a coup was sprung on us: a court ruling going against us and [...]
June 30, 2008
Posted in: Media, Nov. 29 incident 26 Comments
‘Education for All’ goals unlikely to be met
by Yvonne Chua Vera Files With seven years to go, the Philippines is in danger of not meeting all the targets that have been set for countries to provide “Education for All” by 2015. “Education for All by 2015 – Will we make it?”, a midterm review of progress across the six EFA goals released [...]
June 30, 2008
Posted in: Education 15 Comments
Dagok sa malayang pamamahayag
Patay ang demokrasya sa desisyon ni Judge Reynaldo Laigo ng Makati Regional Trial Court branch 56 sa class suit na isinampa ng mga mamahayag tungkol sa nangyari sa Manila Peninsula noong Nov. 29, 2007. Kinampihan ni Laigo ang ginawa ng Philippine National Police sa pangunguna ni Police Director Geary Barias ng National Capital region na [...]
June 29, 2008
Posted in: Media, Web Links 31 Comments
Two dismaying court decisions
This is another sad day for democracy. The Supreme Court junked the petition of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV to be allowed to perform his duties as senator. A Makati Regional Trial Court, meanwhile, dismissed the class suit filed by members of media and concerned citizens against government offficials responsible for the former’s arbitrary arrest and [...]
June 27, 2008
Posted in: Magdalo, Media, Military, Politics 87 Comments
ABS-CBN to probe if Drilon breached coverage protocols
Update: ABS-CBN suspends Ces Drilon By Elizabeth Sanchez-Lacson Philippine Daily Inquirer Television network ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. will investigate the conduct of kidnapped journalist Ces Drilon to determine whether she breached protocols on news coverage that led to her kidnapping last June 8. “There is a process of investigation and I donāt want to preempt that [...]
June 27, 2008
Posted in: Media 27 Comments
Side forum on rising price of gas
May I invite you to take a look at the topic on the right hand column of this blog: The Rising Price of Gas in the Philippines Please click on it and post you views there. Thanks.
June 27, 2008
Posted in: General Comments Closed
On coverage of typhoon Frank’s other victims
Related update from Navy Spokesman Lt. Col. Edgardo Arevalo:Endosulfan, a neurotic organochlorine insecticide which is supposed to be banned for high toxicity was discovered to be among the cargoes of the ill-fated MV Princess of Stars. See the rest of the statement in Comments. Inquirer story on pesticide I got this letter from PJ Gubatina [...]
June 27, 2008
Posted in: General, Malaya 41 Comments
Natablan na rin ang iba
Ayon sa balita, uuwi na raw ngayong araw si Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap at si Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro naman ay susunod bukas. Inigsi-an ni Yap at Teodoro ang kanilang pagsama kay Arroyo dahil sa batikos sa kay Arroyo at ng mga kasama niya sa kanilang pagliliwaliw sa Amerika habang dumaranas ng paghihirap ang maraming [...]
June 26, 2008
Posted in: Politics, Web Links 136 Comments
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