Category: Politics

CBCP blogger Carlos Antonio Palad calls Reproductive Health Bill supporters ‘enemies’

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CBCP blogger Carlos Antonio Palad calls Reproductive Health Bill supporters ‘enemies’

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is reportedly now “tapping” Filipino bloggers in the “fight” versus the Reproductive Health Bill currently being “debated” in Philippine Congress. The CBCP’s official press release, indicated that its “media affairs” people had met with “several bloggers.” Though the title of the article described the purpose of the initiative…

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Media, Politics, Religion

Hypocritical respect

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Is this an honest mistake or a subliminal message from the Office of the President based on PNoy’s warning to China regarding the disputed Spratlys? To quote: ““We may not have the capabilities now, but that might force us to increase our capabilities also,”? Or is this a message that the PNoy administration is dead…

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Media, Politics, Society

A Noynoy supporter blames Noynoy’s aide for Noynoy’s lack of substance

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A Noynoy supporter blames Noynoy’s aide for Noynoy’s lack of substance

A friend asked me how I manage to keep my cool when someone is obviously trying to intimidate me online. Indeed, there are many critics in the blogosphere who do not have any qualms about undermining a writer’s credibility just because they can. My experience as a blogger has taught me that there are many…

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Government, Media, Politics

The RH Bill: Economic growth alone will not solve overpopulation

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The RH Bill: Economic growth alone will not solve overpopulation

I cannot say in absolute terms that I am a strong advocate of the proposed Reproductive Health bill (RH Bill). In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need to introduce such legislation. But we do not live in a perfect world and if one’s intention is to seek flaws in the proposed bill, one will surely…

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Development, Economy, Education, Environment, Government, Politics, Religion

Will Filipino voters reward politicians who support the Reproductive Health Bill?

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Will Filipino voters reward politicians who support the Reproductive Health Bill?

We are seeing interesting times today as it seems like roles have been reversed for the first time in the last several decades. The Philippine Roman Catholic Church descended into a very public tantrum following hints from President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III that calls for a boycott on paying taxes made by some Church officials…

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Culture, Development, Politics, Religion

Nearing his 12th month: But where is the VISION of Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III?

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Nearing his 12th month: But where is the VISION of Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III?

In a previous article, I noted how Manuel Buencamino, a noted apologist of the administration of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III attempted to debunk a remark made by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri that highlighted Aquino’s lack of any sort of vision (the type that refers to the future) for the Philippines. Zubiri said that Noynoy…

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Development, Economy, Government, Politics

Media storm raised on prospect of American military return to the Philippines!

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Media storm raised on prospect of American military return to the Philippines!

Don’t look now, but some people are getting a bit defensive soon after the Inquirer.net published reports of “high level visits” by American officials to meet with Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and Olongapo City officials. Specifically US Senators Daniel Inouye and Thad Cochran who respectively chair and officiate the US Senate appropriations committee reportedly…

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Economy, Government, Media, Politics