Tag: Lina Law

Scratching the ChaCha itch: Why an Opposition VP like Leni will never work well for the Philippines

January 9, 2020 zaxx 9 Comments

Who else can come up with that idiotic provision in the Constitution of allowing a candidate from the Opposing Party to serve as co-pilot in running the country? None other than one with a Yellow-logic-infested brain of course. Yep, the 1987 Cory Constitution, like the stupid Lina law that protects squatters from getting evicted unless…

Charter Change, Government

Landless in My Own Land – What’s the Solution to Metro Manila’s Squatter Menace?

January 1, 2016 zaxx 49 Comments

Thousands of squatters (informal settlers) are fleeing the Philippine capital to move back to their provinces. Half of the squatter population decides to stick it out though, maintaining their stand to stay in their illegal settlements all over the metropolis. Yet through the months, squatter colonies are dwindling in number, slowly becoming virtual ghost towns….

Civics, Development, Education, Society

Which 2016 Candidate Will Repeal the Lina Law on Informal Settlers?

December 10, 2015December 10, 2015 MidwayHaven 17 Comments

As part of an ongoing series that focuses on issues rather than personalities for the 2016 Philippine General Elections, this short essay zeroes in on one of the country’s most chronic problems. Among other things, the lack of rural development, as well as the constant attraction of urban city life, have increased the population of…

Civics, Culture, Development, Environment, Government, Politics, Society

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