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Philippines: A Fragile State Vulnerable to Climate Change

Diane — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:29:20 +0000

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 [...]

The Global Warming Skeptics and The Great Global Warming Swindle

Diane — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:17:46 +0000

The documentary “The Global Warming Swindle” was made by Martin Durkin, an environmentalism skeptic. Durkin raises several points about the increasing awareness and militancy regarding environmental issues: 1.) That the warming we are experiencing now is part of the Earth’s natural cycle 2.) Carbon Dioxide does not cause global warming; Carbon Dioxide is the product of global [...]

2010 Election: Bilog na Hugis Itlog

tracesofwanderlust — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:49:14 +0000

The most anticipated automated election is coming two months from now, for the very first time Philippines will say goodbye to mano-mano system of electing local and national leaders. May the COMELEC successfully implement the full automated election nationwide? Let’s hope against hope that fair, clean, and honest election will be [...]

Top Ten Reasons Why GMA Is Going to Visit the US, Vietnam, and Spain

balty — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:46:20 +0000

GMA to visit US, Hanoi; eyes Spain – The Philippine Star Dalawang buwan na lang at ihahalal na natin ang bagong pangulo ng Pilipinas. At ilang buwan pa pagkatapos noon siya ay manunungkulan na. At kung walang aberyang mangyayari, si GMA ay bababa na sa pagkapangulo, ilang buwan na lang mula ngayon. Kaya [...]

Rent 3G Water Splash Resort in Calamba

3gresort — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:44:10 +0000

3G Water Splash Resort is a hotspring resort located in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. The property is a duplex resort, each with 3 rooms, 2 swimming pools and a videoke. This hotspring resort is perfect for small groups or family. Located in a private PrivatesubdivisioResortn for hot spring resort, guest are in a safe and secured [...]

Circumstantial Culture

MEILbox — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:24:10 +0000

Being away from home allows one an opportunity to look at his own people with a detached perspective. It is with that note that this blog is being written. Because I am overseas, I only manage to get fresh news from home by watching the news in TFC. It is very refreshing to hear news of [...]

Ang panggagahasa kay Sarah Raymundo

nethan — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:59:08 +0000

N.B. – This will be published in the July 23-29, 2010 issue of Pinoy Weekly. Kahit kontra sa etika, hayaan mong pangalanan ko ang biktima. Mayroon pong paulit-ulit na ginahasa (at patuloy na ginagahasa) sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (UP) Diliman. Siya po ay walang iba kundi si Sarah Jane S. Raymundo. Pamilyar...

Source: Rising Sun

Beating the Odds — a book about President GMA

netizen — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:20:00 +0000

It's rare that I ever blog about anything that has to do with politics. I avoid political topics like the plague for many reasons which I will not go into now.Just this morning, I learned about this book entitled Beating the Odds. It's about how Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo formulated...

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Noynoy Aquino, a modern liberal

netizen — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:33:33 +0000

For the many who have enthusiastically supported or joined EDSA II, myself among them, the final push was almost certainly the failure of the constitutional process (the remedy of impeachment) to hold then President Estrada accountable for charges of multiple impeachment offenses. (President–elect...

Source: Filipino Voices

139 Congressmen Absent During the Roll Call for Freedom of Info Bill Approval

dimaks — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:08:14 +0000

Here is the list of the 139 congressmen who were absent or at least present but did not respond to the roll call during the latest congressional session on the ratification of the Freedom of Information Bill or FOI Bill. Their absence eventually extinguished the well-sought FOI Bill due to lack of quorum. House...

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