Cancel large-scale mining, Aquino urged By RIO ROSE RIBAYA December 30, 2011, mb.com.ph MANILA, Philippines — A progressive group Friday dared President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to cancel large-scale mining and logging nationwide in a bid to ensure that deadly floods like the one caused by tropical storm “Sendong,” which killed more than a … Continue reading »
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[From the web] World Report 2011: The Philippines – www.hrw.org
World Report 2011: The Philippines http://www.hrw.org Benigno Aquino III, the son of the late president Corazon Aquino, swept to power in the May presidential elections on a platform of fighting corruption and promoting justice for victims of crime. The national and local elections were considered largely free and fair, though marred by violence, including dozens … Continue reading »
[From the web] Excess of freedom, impunity; Deficit of ethics, self-criticism « Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Excess of freedom, impunity; Deficit of ethics, self-criticism « Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. by Malou Mangahas December 12th, 2011, http://www.pcij.org THE PHILIPPINE media community, one of the freest and most rambunctious in all of Asia, is an incredible, hopefully not incorrigible, story of dissonant currents and practices. For instance, while press freedom has … Continue reading »
[In the news] 2 weeks after ‘Sendong,’ survivors’ mental needs wanting – UN – InterAksyon.com
2 weeks after ‘Sendong,’ survivors’ mental needs wanting – UN by Ria Rose Uro, InterAksyon.com, December 31, 2011 ILIGAN CITY, Philippines – The United Nations said survivors of the deadly flashfloods that devastated this city when tropical storm “Sendong” struck on December 17 are badly in need of mental health care services. In its … Continue reading »
[In the news] COA 2010 audit: P193-M for calamity victims unused, kept in bank – GMAnetwork.com
COA 2010 audit: P193-M for calamity victims unused, kept in bank December 30, 2011, GMAnetwork.com Donations for calamity victims amounting to over P193-M accumulated in a deposit account in an Authorized Government Depository Bank (AGDB), according to the Commission on Audit (COA) annual audit report on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The … Continue reading »
[Isyung HR] The mokong year that was 2011
by Mokong The Mokong Perspective Let’s stop for a while, look back and listen mokongly to the stories of 2011 and we’ll see na maraming kamokongan took place that made our light moments satisfactorily, exemplary, extra ordinary and funny. I picked some of them based on my mokong judgement. Here they are in no particular … Continue reading »
[In the news] Veiled threats from Palparan supporters? – The Freeman
Veiled threats from Palparan supporters? THAT DOES IT By Korina Sanchez – The Freeman December 30, 2011 It seems embattled retired general Jovito Palparan Jr. has some support. And who else would give it other than retired and active co-generals. The fraternity attitude of soldiers has once again been bared. My brother no matter … Continue reading »
[In the news] Military dares communist rebels to extend ceasefire to entire 2012 | Sun.Star
Military dares communist rebels to extend ceasefire to entire 2012 | Sun.Star. By Ivy C. Tejano Thursday, December 29, 2011 THE Army’s 10th Infantry Division dared Thursday the National Democratic Front/Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army (NDF/CPP/NPA) to declare ceasefire for the entire 2012. Brigade General Ricardo Rainer Cruz III, assistant division commander … Continue reading »
[In the news] In flood-hit Philippines, aid offers a glimmer of hope – www.abs-cbnnews.com
In flood-hit Philippines, aid offers a glimmer of hope by Arjun Jain, for the UNHCR, abs-cbnnews.com December 29, 2011 MANDULOG, Philippines – After surviving decades of conflict, Imelda Anugud never expected it would be the wrath of nature that finally destroyed her home. “We were asleep when the river began to flood our home … Continue reading »
[In the news] Gaisano Capital South to let go of 800 workers – cebudailynews.wordpress.com
Gaisano Capital South to let go of 800 workers. Some 800 employees of the burned Gaisano Capital South Mall will begin the year without a job. Eric Labrada, liason officer of the Gaisano Capital Group, said that they will let go of the contractual employees after Dec. 30. “Their contracts will be terminated effective … Continue reading »
[In the news] Child protection groups formed in ‘Sendong’ evacuation centers – www.gmanetwork.com
Child protection groups formed in ‘Sendong’ evacuation centers December 30, 2011, GMAnetwork.com Social welfare officials in the areas hit by tropical storm “Sendong” (international name: Washi) in Region 10 have organized a Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) to help children who were abandoned or injured in the incident. The Department of Social Welfare and … Continue reading »
[In the news] What Went Before: The NBN-ZTE deal – INQUIRER.net
What Went Before: The NBN-ZTE deal Philippine Daily Inquirer December 30th, 2011 On April 21, 2007, the government signed the $329-million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal with China’s ZTE Corp. The project, which called for the installation of a telecommunications network linking government offices throughout the country, was signed in China by then Communications … Continue reading »
[In the news] Palparan will likely do a Lacson, his lawyer says – www.interaksyon.com
Palparan will likely do a Lacson, his lawyer says Andrea Bautista, News5 December 29, 2011 MANILA, Philippines – The lawyer of Jovito Palparan on Thursday denied reports that the retired Army major general sent surrender feelers to authorities. “Para sa akin, knowing him as a principled man, walang katotohanan ‘yan [surrender feelers],” said Atty. Narzal … Continue reading »
[In the news] Slay suspect bares motive for killing of Fr. Pops – newsinfo.inquirer.net
Slay suspect bares motive for killing of Fr. Pops By Inquirer Mindanao, Julie Alipala, Marlon Ramos, Williamor Magbanua December 30th, 2011 Italian priest Fausto “Fr. Pops” Tentorio was killed allegedly for his strong objection to a proposed hydropower project in the Arakan part of Pulangui River, a military officer said Thursday. Colonel Leopoldo Galon, … Continue reading »
[In the news] Agusan flood ‘bakwits’ now at 41,000 – MindaNews
MindaNews » Agusan flood ‘bakwits’ now at 41,000. December 30, 2011, Mindanews AGUSAN DEL SUR (MindaNews) – Close to 41,000 people have already evacuated to higher and safer grounds while 745 houses have been destroyed in the floods that swept 28 barangays in four towns and a city in this province since Monday. Meanwhile, … Continue reading »
