Freedom Mural Alterations
I bought a copy of last Sunday’s issue (November 4th) of Philippine Daily Inquirer but I’m so busy and was not able to read it, except scanning a few pages. Though vividly, I can recall its front page photo and headline – “Freedom Mural Defiled: Artists outraged by NPC Censorship” which now is the talk of the town.
Much as I want to delve into the deeper issues, I’d like instead to focus on the issue of copyright. RA 8293 define’s artists rights – both economic (right to earn or obtain financial benefit from their original creative work) and moral rights (right to the integrity of the creative work).
This means that the art work, even sold to another party cannot be altered, defaced or destroyed without permission from its creator. Moral rights include the rights to – require that the authorship of the works be attributed to him, To make any alterations of his work prior to, or to withhold it from publication; to object to any distortion, mutilation or other modification of, or other derogatory action in relation to, his work which would be prejudicial to his honor or reputation; and to restrain the use of his name with respect to any work not of his own creation or in a distorted version of his work. Ref: RA 8293 Sec. 193
Arroyo and De Castro Called to Resign
SENATOR AQUILINO PIMENTEL, JR., SENATOR ANTONIO F. TRILLANES IV, FORMER SENATOR SERGE OSMENA, BISHOP LEO ALCONGA, PASTOR DOMENG RIVERA, LT. GEN. RAUL URGELLO, LT. GEN. ROMEO DOMINGUEZ, ATTY. JOSEFINA LICHAUCO, ATTY. RAMON PEDROSA, ATTY. LUIS SISON, AMBASSADOR ROY SENERES, MARIETTA PRIMICIAS GOCO, RENATO CONSTANTINO, JR., AMADO MACASAET, CONRADO DE QUIROS, ELLEN TORDESILLAS, CHARMAINE DEOGRACIAS, ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA, BIBETH ORTEZA, BUTCH ALBERT, BENJAMIN CO, PASTOR BOY SAYCON, ATTY. HARRY ROQUE.
These are just some of the people who want Arroyo and De Castro out and have snap elections held within 60 days.
I think it’s pretty damn obvious everyone hates PGMA and that her sadist antics as a cheater and a thief should be stopped. Unfortunately, the opposition isn’t doing too good these days, seeing as their supplement to Suplico’s impeachment complaint has been rejected as early as Tuesday morning. What were they expecting, that the administration-rich House of Representatives would have a sudden change of hearts and let their case come through? I have to hand it to the administration guys though, they have sharp thinkers over to their side. If they weren’t the bad guys in Philippine politics, the weak impeachment complaint they thought of to protect their queen is absolutely ingenius. Not to mention the bribes they put out for the 190 Congressmen to endorse the case, is a classic. They know what to give because they understand what elevated levels of greed these politicians have, plus they know when to hand it out. Let’s face it, the Arroyo administration is too well-oiled for even the most honest men to crack down. In the coming days, democracy might have gone off the window in this country. By then, welcome Gloria-land.
Although not everyone from the ‘ALL-STAR OPPOSITION’ ticket is in it, the good thing about it is that not everyone who initiated the petition is in politics. It shows that even journalists, lawyers, bishops or just ordinary concerned citizens can make a stand, unite and do something for everyone’s good.
Cebu: Good News for a Change 2
Tired of hearing about all the scandals surrounding the President and the accompanying wrangling amongst different opportunist partisan factions in the nation’s capital? Well, here’s something for everyone, especially for my fellows from the Southern Philippines – Visayas and Mindanao.
Philippines Without Borders writes about how Europeans are now looking at my home province Cebu as a major investment destination:
Ang Bagong Baywalk
No, I’m not talking about the one favorited by Fred Lim, but the sprouting San Miguel By The Bay (SMBB) at the shoreline along SM Mall of Asia. The new gig site on town.
