Philippines: A Fragile State Vulnerable to Climate Change
A fragile state may be characterized by weak state institutions, unstable political arrangement and internal armed conflict. In these times of climate change where risk hazard for citizens are increasing, fragile states may find their problems intensify. A fragile state has minimal or no mitigation and adaptation policies for the effects of climate change, and in the event of a calamity, will most likely fail to deliver basic services to those who need it.
The Philippines is an example of a fragile state. State institutions are inefficient, laws are not taken seriously by its citizens and more than 4 decades of armed conflict that challenges the legitimacy of the state itself.
FACEBOOK WILL END ON MARCH 15th?
PALO ALTO, CA –Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will be shut down in March. Managing the site has become too stressful.
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FACEBOOK WILL END ON MARCH 15th?
TV Patrol Report: Boracay Scandal 2011 (Full Video)
The Boracay scandal aired by ABS CBN TV Patrol on January 5 stirred up alarming concerns from a lot of people especially local Philippine tourism agency DOT (Department of Tourism). The incident involves 2 foreigners having sex on the beach in Boracay island on New Year’s day.
Read and watch the video at TV Patrol Report: Boracay Scandal 2011 (Full Video)
“How To Correctly Start An Internet Marketing Business” Workshop
After Organizing 3 Hands-On Internet Marketing Workshops In Cebu and Cagayan De Oro, My mentor, Jomar Hilario and I came up with an entirely brand new concept of Internet Marketing Workshop. The Cebu “How To Correctly Start An I.nternet M.arketing Business” Workshop is designed for you who are starting off in the internet business or those who have already started but can’t seem to progress.
Find Out: How To Correctly Start An Internet Marketing Business
Hawaii Tsunami Warnings | Watch Hawaii Tsunami Online
After a large earthquake hit Chile, talks around the web are now focusing on the aftereffects it will cause. Hawaii is now preparing for a potentially damaging tsunami this Saturday. The first waves were expected to arrive in Hawaii at 11:19 a.m. Despite the incoming waves, the state was calm through the night with no signs of panic. But evacuations along the coast of Hawaii were already started to prevent casualties. Hawaii is a well known tourist spot in the world. Witness the Tsunami that will be hitting Hawaii this Thursday, stay tuned online to watch it happen this Saturday.
Check it here! http://hiddenpost.blogspot.com/2010/02/hawaii-tsunami-warnings.html
The Sumilao Farmers – a Filipino Success Story
It was recently announced in local media that the Sumilao Farmers from Bukidnon, Mindanao, have finally gotten back their 144 hectares of land.
For those of you unfamiliar with the story, here is a brief background: In 2007, fifty-five farmers marched all the way from their hometown to Manila in order to convince the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to return ownership of 144 hectares of agricultural land to them.
Through various dealings and agreements, the land ended up in the hands of San Miguel Foods Incorporated (SMFI). The company was to begin construction for a piggery on that land, so the farmers were running out of time.
Their efforts were publicized by the media and were supported by various groups and universities. The farmers finally returned to Bukidnon via plane provided by the Philippine government, after SMFI promised to return 44 hectares of the land. That promise was kept.
With the help yet again of students from the Ateneo de Manila University, the farmers began planning organic coffee on their land. The Sumila0 Agri-Enterprise was formed, and now Sumilao Corn Coffee is being sold in both Mindanao and Manila.
Now, another 100 hectares of agricultural land was given to the farmers by the Philippine government. It was a hard fought effort – peaked by the assassination of the leader of the Sumilao Farmers – but one that was not in vain.
For more information on the farmers or the organic coffee they produce, you can visit Environment Philippines or the official website of the Sumilao Agri-Enterprise.
Aboitiz: Run to Reduce Challenge 2010
Aboitiz is organizing a big fun run event in Cebu dubbed as “Run to Reduce Challenge 2010. Run for the next Gen“. The proceeds will be used by the Aboitiz Outreach Program and Aboitiz Groupwide Tree Planting activity which will be on October 2010. Join the big event! Details below:
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Happy birthday, Dr. Jose Rizal
“We have already spoken of the more or less latent predisposition
which exists in the Philippines toward indolence, and which must
exist everywhere, in the whole world, in all men, because we all
hate work more or less, as it may be more or less hard, more or less
unproductive.”–Dr....
Source: Indolent Indio
Fake priest excommunicated
Sometimes it doesn’t pay to believe without seeing:
GMANews.tv reports “a ‘fake priest’ has been excommunicated after serving a Catholic diocese in Metro Manila for more than a year.”
“Being excommunicated, De Borja is banned from participating in Mass, Communion or other...
Source: Indolent Indio
Scottish MP in trouble for admiring Filipina, Post-Impressionist art
Te aa no areois (The Seed of the Areoi), 1892
A member of Scottish parliament is lying low after his remarks about a woman at a parliamentary committee meeting were leaked to the press:
“She’s got that Filipino look, you know the kind you would see in a Gauguin painting. There’s a wee bit of culture.”
Everyone’s...
Source: Indolent Indio
