Category: Development

Emergency powers for President Noynoy Aquino: Like giving a blowtorch to a child

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Emergency powers for President Noynoy Aquino: Like giving a blowtorch to a child

Members of Congress are reportedly proposing the granting of emergency powers to Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III to “give him more control over power generation in the country.” To that, Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone also added the country’s commuter woes as further justification saying that development of solutions to these problems “can…

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Development, Economy, Government, Lifestyle, Politics

People ‘most important resource’ in the Philippines says government as population seen to breach 100m in late 2014

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People ‘most important resource’ in the Philippines says government as population seen to breach 100m in late 2014

The population of the Philippines is expected to breach the 100 million mark by the third or fourth quarter of 2014. This assessment was reportedly issued by Philippine Populations Commission (Popcom) executive director Dr Juan Antonio Perez to which Malacanang has provided a positive spin… “It is both a challenge and an opportunity because people…

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Development, Economy, Environment, Lifestyle, Religion, Society

Will the year 2014 be a good year for the Philippines?

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Will the year 2014 be a good year for the Philippines?

Are we ready for the new year ahead? On the bases of the Facebook shout outs and Twitter tweets I have seen today it seems we are. We are ready with our New Year’s “resolutions”, our 12-month weight loss plans, our commitments to spend less and save more, spend more time with the kids, and…

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Development, Government, Politics, Society

Capping the year with a pat on the back: SWS survey issues ‘solid’ rating to President Noynoy Aquino

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Capping the year with a pat on the back: SWS survey issues ‘solid’ rating to President Noynoy Aquino

The Inquirer.net report couldn’t have put it quite more succinctly. Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III capped the year with “a pat on the back”… “The results of the Fourth Quarter 2013 Social Weather Survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) make it evident: The Filipino people continue to stand shoulder to shoulder…

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Crime, Development, Government, Media, Politics

The Parasites of the City of Manila

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The Parasites of the City of Manila

“I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious.” Thomas Jefferson “Government is the only parasite stupid enough to kill its host.” Universal Truth “NO!!!” to Manila City Hall’s Oppression and Enslavement! “NO!!!” to the Increase in Property Taxes and Business Permit Fees!…

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Civics, Development, Government

Get Real: Do Filipino illegal aliens residing in the US really need Temporary Protected Status?

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Get Real: Do Filipino illegal aliens residing in the US really need Temporary Protected Status?

The Philippine government is appealing to the US government for a granting of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to hundreds of thousands of undocumented Filipino nationals illegally residing in the United States. The appeal builds upon the Philippines’ claim to being unable to fully recover from the devastation wrought by super-typhoon Haiyan (a.k.a. Yolanda) across its…

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Prospects for full rehab of Leyte province dim despite Justin Bieber visit to Tacloban

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Prospects for full rehab of Leyte province dim despite Justin Bieber visit to Tacloban

There has been no shortage of good intentions and resources to match these as far as efforts to get people residing in the disaster areas left by super-typhoon Haiyan (a.k.a. Yolanda) back up on their feet. The question that has become more pressing in recent days has been whether a recovery can be sustained and…

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Civics, Culture, Development, Government, Politics

The Philippines’ feudal politics: How ‘different political backgrounds’ proved fatal to Typhoon Haiyan’s victims

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The Philippines’ feudal politics: How ‘different political backgrounds’ proved fatal to Typhoon Haiyan’s victims

Accounts of how the Philippines’ renowned brand of feudal politics came into play in the virtual paralysis of relief efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan (a.k.a. Yolanda) are emerging. Tacloban City mayor Alfred Romualdez testifying before Congress reported how red tape and stonewalling from Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas…

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Crime, Development, Government