“Residents have endured the decrepit state of the buildings, which should have been maintained by the NHA but the residents have in fact been doing the needed repairs themselves. Now, they have been told that the housing complex is condemned without conclusive scientific tests to back the local government’s claim.” – Gabriela
Day: September 6, 2014
‘DAP-funded stem cell research a wrong priority’
“From the perspective of a community physician, the stem cell research, at this point, is not a priority. Given the daunting task of not only curing the present crop of diseases but also preventing them, and of course, building the human resource as the backbone of the health care system – these should be the priority.” — Joseph Carabeo, convenor, Rx Abolish Pork Barrel Movement
Fond of selfie? Beware of ‘Protection against Personal Intrusion Act’
“At the onset, HB 4807 will create a chilling effect on media and would especially affect citizen journalism particularly those who are trying to expose graft and corruption in government.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate
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Journalists say ‘privacy’ bill dangerous to press freedom
“In an era where technology is quickly breaking down the obstacles that hamper the flow of information and expression, which are the bedrock of democracy, HB 4807 could return us to the dark ages and worse, be used as a weapon of suppression and repression.” – NUJP
Machiavellian mischief in Malacañang
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld President Benigno S. Aquino III’s volte-face regarding Charter change (Cha-cha), after repeatedly stating that he did not see the need for it (not even for the promised economic benefits its proponents claimed would follow), is self-serving no matter how one looks at it. Mr. Aquino says he arrived at…
Beyond the fear of losing Mideast jobs
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld About the Middle East and Libya many Filipinos have one fear, and that’s the loss of their jobs as the region and that country fall apart, besieged by the violence of contending sectarian groups and the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). That, together with paeans to their bravery,…
Impeachment proceedings against P-Noy: A postscript
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Voting uniformly three times — 54 no, 4 yes, 0 abstain — on sufficiency in substance of each of the three verified complaints filed against President Aquino, the House committee on justice Tuesday shielded P-Noy from getting impeached. (The first and second complaints pertain…