Kontra Gloria
N.B. – This will be published in the May 14-20, 2010 issue of Pinoy Weekly.
Gusto ko sanang gumawa ng bukas na liham para kay Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Kamakailan lang kasi ay naiproklama na siyang kinatawan ng ikalawang distrito ng Pampanga sa House of Representatives (HOR).
Hindi ko...
Source: Rising Sun
House Bill 6974 is Evil
When a law is worded too vaguely, it usually gives the government too much power. That’s the evil with House Bill 6974.
Luckily however, Rep. Mong Palatino is calling attention to problem with this bill. In its current form, 6974 gives the authorities a virtual carte blanche to control content...
Source: Technograph
What the Proposed NTC-Strengthening Bill (No. 6968) Apparently Lacks
If the summary of representatives Villafuerte (Camarines Sur) and Romualdez (Leyte) is accurate, then their new legislative brainchild—the proposed House Bill 6968—lacks any real teeth.
Not the kind of teeth Villafuerte (below left) and Romualdez (below right) shine for their constituents, mind...
Source: Technograph
‘Butcher’ in the House
“The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people…” – Article II, Section 4-Philippine Constitution
The fundamental purpose of the Government is to give order to a society and maintain its basic unity. It is created by the people, without the people there is no Government. Therefore, one of its thrust is to serve and protect the interest of the people.
For me, the party-list system is a scheme for the people to see that there is a representation of different sectors in our society. It is very essential to have the voices of the “marginalized and underrepresented” be heard in the Lower House. But since it started in 1998 election, it has been corrupted and ill-used by other pseudo-sectoral organizations backed and financed by prominent individuals, political parties and dynasties to serve their vested interest.
Proposed Freedom of Information Act and media repression
N.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (December 14, 5:00 a.m.) where I write a weekly column (Philippine Fantasy).
Concerned journalists and other groups are expected to go to the Senate today (December 14) to push for the approval on third reading of Senate Bill No. (SBN) 3308, also...
Source: Rising Sun
Liveblogging Joint Session on Martial Law: Day Two
For a background on the issues, see Martial Law konfrontasi. For yesterday’s liveblogging, see Liveblogging the Joint Session of Congress on Martial Law. Today’s session is scheduled to resume at 2 PM and will extend possibly to midnight.
2:05 PM
TV shows empty session hall. Ricky Carandang...
Source: Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose
The Long View: Kicking and screaming
The Long View
Kicking and screaming
By Manuel L. Quezon III
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 19:10:00 12/09/2009
MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IN THE 1986 Constitutional Commission, Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo bitterly opposed making the two chambers of Congress vote together, as essentially a...
Source: Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose
Rep. Abante plays homophobe card
Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr (Lakas-Kampi) wants same-sex unions criminalized in the Philippines. He wants a 12-year prison sentence for this “highly immoral, scandalous and detestable act” that incidentally isn’t allowed in the country anyway.
Gays: I hate them so much
He warns,...
Source: Indolent Indio
Rushed martial law report deserves an `F’
N.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (December 7, 6:00 a.m.) where I write a weekly column (Philippine Fantasy).
Students know fully well the consequences of submitting a badly written paper. Too bad the same can’t be said for the powers-that-be in the Philippines.
Rushing to...
Source: Rising Sun
