By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld The day after the opening of the country’s schools, it’s customary for the media to regale the country with human interest stories and photos on how, in those communities far from Manila or any other urban center, children of school age walk kilometers, brave rain and raging…
Day: June 7, 2014
Handling our sea dispute with China
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Invoking the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and seeking resolution to our maritime dispute with China via the arbitral tribunal provided under the UNCLOS is probably the best tack to take, a belated realization by the Philippine government. Better, certainly, than…
Groups slam forcible, sudden transfer of Andrea Rosal to Camp Bagong Diwa
Rosal and her companions were not allowed to read the order presented to them. Their cellphones were also reportedly confiscated to keep them from informing their lawyer and members of human rights group Karapatan about the planned transfer of Rosal to Camp Bagong Diwa. Rosal, her companions said, was forcibly dragged to a wheelchair.
Youth group urges Budget Sec. Abad to resign
“Nepotism in government reflects the situation of our country where power and wealth are concentrated in the hands of a few elite families. It time to rise up against the kamag-anak, corrupt government of Aquino.” – Vencer Crisostomo, Anakbayan
Ratify UN convention against enforced disappearances – kin of victims
Asked why the Aquino government does not want to ratify the law, human rights lawyer Edre Olalia said that probably one of the reasons why the government is hesitant to ratify the convention is that once it does, it would be incumbent upon it to allow visits of special rapporteurs in the country.
Four years into the K to 12 program, implementation still haphazard – Teachers
“The burden is on us. The Department of Education wants the teachers to be more creative and innovative in teaching. But we only had five days of training. Teaching materials and guidelines were not even provided.” Luisa Ramirez, grade 9 teacher
No ‘malicious’ intent for drones -DENR
Matthew Cua, leader of the Skyeye team contracted by the DENR, said the drones they are using are “not like Predators or Reapers (attack drones)…