Initial observations of the 2011 Aquino budget

The Aquino Administration submitted its budget proposal for 2011 to Congress this week. It is through the budget where one can see the priorities of the government as to how much it intends to spend on various programs of government. For 2011, the government under the Aquino administration intends to... 

Source:  Victor Villanueva

COMELEC should resume voters registration

This is the latest article I contributed for the BlogWatch project of the Philippine Online Chronicles. A cornerstone principle and bedrock of our 1987 Constitution is that the Philippines is a republican and democratic state. One of the hallmarks of democracy is the people’s right to vote, a basic... 

Source:  bikoy.net

Sowing the seeds of a nationwide declaration

The way the Arroyo administration is stretching the meaning of “rebellion” is utterly absurd. If this is allowed, we’re making possible a bizarre scenario where the Arroyo administration may connive with its many warlord allies across the country to stage any “massing of arms”... 

Source:  bikoy.net

Kabataan Partylist National Convention

I had almost forgotten to write about our partylist’s national convention. Kabataan Partylist held its national convention last November 17 and 18, 2009. The first day was allotted for a plenary session among delegates from our chapters across the country. The second was a public convention with... 

Source:  bikoy.net

A Martial Law rehearsal

The recent declaration of Malacanang placing Maguindanao under martial law sets a dangerous precedent. There are only two reasons granted in the Constitution for the declaration of martial law. First is invasion, the second is rebellion. Clearly, none of these conditions were present in Maguindanao.... 

Source:  bikoy.net

Youth groups demand accountability from Arroyo for massacre in Maguindanao

This is another story I submitted for the BlogWatch project of the Philippine Online Chronicles Youth formations and individuals from different universities, high schools and communities in Metro Manila marched last November 27 to Malacanang in order to demand accountability and justice from the Arroyo... 

Source:  bikoy.net

Satur Ocampo & Liza Maza to run for the Senate as independents

This is an article I wrote for Philippine Online Chronicle’s Blogwatch project. I attended the press conference myself with other members of Kabataan Partylist last November 24. The Makabayan political coalition announced last November 24 the independent senatorial candidacies of Bayan Muna Rep.... 

Source:  bikoy.net

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