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Giving credit

Manila, Philippines – Give credit when credit is due and give it to the person who earned the credit. This should also apply in claiming credit. The latest move of the Commission on Audit (COA) against “epal” politicians is laudable. The new policy of COA on information and publicity of government programs, projects, and activities prohibits the putting of the names and images... 

Aunor’s rumored boyfriend breaks silence

Manila, Philippines – COMEBACKING rapper-actor John Rendez has finally gone on record to clarify his ties with veteran actress Nora Aunor, with whom he has been romantically linked for “over a decade.” John Rendez speaks to reporters after a press conference announcing his music comback. Incoming search terms:lotlot de leon boyfriend (5)matet de leon biography (1) Read More »

Anti-epal power

Manila, Philippines – Power belongs to the people. Aside from voting persons who will occupy leadership positions in government and paying taxes to fund the operations and programs of government, we must actively participate in governance. Incoming search terms:anti epal law philippines (18)anti-epal awareness (10) Read More »

Katipuneros

Manila, Philippines – Today we celebrate Philippine Independence Day. We, as a people, have more than enough reasons to celebrate as we also have significant challenges being an independent nation. General Emilio Aguinaldo, together with the revolutionary forces during that time, declared Philippine independence from the Spanish colonial rule by raising the Philippine flag and playing/singing... 

Legal pork

Manila, Philippines – The Supreme Court rules that the Priority Development Assistant Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel allocated for senators and congressmen is legal. The ruling was made by the High Tribunal based on the petition filed by the Lawyers Against Monopoly and Poverty (LAMP) questioning the constitutionality of the PDAF and contending that said fund could have been used to... 

Gov’t forming ARMM poll slate

By GENALYN D. KABILING * MADEL R. SABATER Manila, Philippines – The administration will not have difficulty forming its slate for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) elections next year that would advance reforms in the region, President Benigno S. Aquino III announced yesterday. The President assured that they would pick members of the administration slate who would...