Truth and lice
Whatever else can be said about the adoption of Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makabayan) senatorial candidates Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza by the Nacionalista Party (NP), it is definitely nothing less than an event for the history books. After all, Ocampo and Maza are militant leftists, while the...
Source: Filipino Voices
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
Mar Roxas talks about 2010 in UNTV’s “Spotlight”
UNTV’s Daniel Razon interviewed Senator Mar Roxas on his plans for 2010.
Federal Philippines by the Senate in a Nutshell
The Senate Joint Resolution No. 10 is about making the Philippines into a Federal Republic. If you don’t like reading such documents or you just want a short and direct information about it, then this is for you. Read: SJR#10 in a Nutshell.
