By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star In the past several weeks thousands of families of informal settlers in the National Capital Region have had their houses or communities demolished or threatened to be demolished by the government and private business interests. In some instances, the demolitions were attended by violence…
Day: June 2, 2011
Luis V. Teodoro | Forbidden fruit
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld THANKS TO some priests and bishops of the Catholic Church, and with considerable help from the media, the debate on the consolidated Reproductive Health bill (House Bill 4244) pending in the House of Representatives is turning into a murky exercise that’s spreading more disinformation than enlightenment. The…
Without a salary hike, government employees ill equipped to meet school opening expenses
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO As the countdown to the June 2011 opening of classes begins, government employees are all the more compelled to demand a P6,000 across-the-board salary increase. The Confederation for the Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (COURAGE) led a rally at the foot of Mendiola bridge on June 1 to…
Divorce should be an option in unhappy marriages — Gabriela solons
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“The sanctity of marriage is not based on the number of marriages existing but on the quality of marital relationships. When a marriage is no longer viable, divorce should be an option.” – GWP Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan
Gov’t failure to honor agreement to free NDFP consultants may stall talks
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“They’re [GPH] so enthusiastic about the schedule but they are the ones putting stumbling blocks.” – NDFP