Agustin column suspended for a month
The Philippine Daily Inquirer has suspended for a month the column of Vic Agustin in the paper’s business section. The suspension, the publisher said in a note in today’s paper, was due to Agustin’s “rude, boorish behavior” at that press conference called by House speaker Jose de Venecia last Saturday. A three-person committee “reprimanded Agustin for conduct unbecoming of a representative of the Inquirer.”
Can’t wait to hear from the publisher why, oh why Agustin acted that way. If he was just a journalist covering the event, he would have kept quiet and took note of what happened. But by throwing water at somebody who opposed what de Venecia and his gang were doing, Agustin effectively became a partisan.
***
The College Editors Guild of the Philippines, the oldest youth and campus journalism organization in the country, turns 75. To mark the event, the guild will have a grand alumni homecoming on Dec. 16, 6-10 pm, at the mansion of former senator and guild president Helena Benitez (#26 Mariposa St., Cubao, Quezon City). For details, call 5243927 (CEGP National office), 09182433779 (Jose Cosido, CEGP chairperson), 09198577170 (Rowie Madula, CEGP secretary-general, 09104950095 (Weng Carranza, CEGP Alumni Association) or visit cegpdiamond.blogspot.com.
See you there!
Reds seek activation of NPA hit squads in cities After Ampatuan Massacre, 2009 a Record Year for Journalist Killings Worldwide CHR to military: Respect and protect human rights during martial law in Maguindanao Maguindanao, its political elite and a culture subservient to corruption U.S. Must Improve Responsiveness to Mass Atrocities; Absent UN Action, Make Clear Willingness to Act on Its Own, Says New CFR Report Martial law dilutes the Philippines’s human rights and democratic gains Martial law in Maguindanao sets ‘most dangerous precedent’ Lawyers will wear black armbands, ribbons in courts Law group shall file plunder cases against President Arroyo et al. UN Experts: Maguindanao massacre must be the start of a major reform process
Arroyo’s oil-price control a publicity stunt, cries Ibon Political Bloodbath Continues: Widow of Slain Activist Shot Dead New Wave of Protests Against Charter Change Set in April Comelec’s Automation to Worsen Election Fraud — Watchdog 2008: Another Bad Year for the Philippine Press ‘Unemployment Figures Wrong; Number of Jobless Higher’ ‘Nicole Is Not the Enemy’ ‘Nicole’: ‘My Conscience Bothers Me’ Is the Call Center Industry a Bright Spot for New Graduates? 6 Great Ways to Vent Your Frustrations Eating Dirt Is Actually Good For Children Australia Offers 150 Scholarship Slots for Philippines, Asia-Pacific mamert dolera: The horrible maguindanao massacre displays the “crueltiest 221; act of political warlordism... Don Untalan: I am also interested to buy (AROD) and the tall hybreed variety. Pls advice where to buy from Manila,... scott: Sports and politics do not mix. But the economy of the Philippines relies on Pacqiao. How much money would a... Bernadine Ebo: nov.11,2009 4:45 my husband and i wants to adopt