Archive for January, 2008
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More on Why Facebook Is Creepy
Plugged: One of my favorite tech bloggers, Jeremy Wagstaff, has this interesting take on Facebook, specifically why anyone who values his or her privacy should stay away from the popular social-networking site.
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Removing the 12% value-added tax (VAT) on oil products will give relief to a majority number of Filipinos in the fastest way possible, including reduced prices for petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Independent think-tank IBON disputed claims that removing the VAT on oil would hurt the economy, saying that it could even spur economic [...]
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called on its members to join a campaign to urge Afghan President Hamid Karzai to overturn a death sentence handed down to journalist Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh who has been convicted in a hasty and unfair trial of blasphemy for allegedly downloading an article from a Farsi-language web site [...]
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) says that the last three years have been incredibly dangerous ones for journalists and its report on media deaths Deadly Stories 2007 highlights the range of risks that they face all over the world.
“This year’s report again shows the tragic attacks on reporters, photographers, translators, delivery truck drivers and [...]
As homage to the country’s multi-awarded scriptwriter, Ricky Lee, a film festival will be organized in his hometown from Feb 4-10 to feature some of his prizewinning films.
The event is part of the World Arts Festival organized by the City of Daet, Camarines Norte under the initiative of Mayor Tito Sarion.
Lee’s scripts have resulted into [...]
Greenpeace calls for fertilizer reduction policies
Manila, 24 Jan 2008–The use of chemical fertilizers is a significant
source of greenhouse gas emissions and contributes greatly to climate
change, Greenpeace said today during the Philippine launch of the report
Cool Farming: Climate impacts of agriculture and mitigation potential.
The report is the second to be released by Greenpeace to reveal how [...]
by Katsuya Tsurusaki
http://www.jiia.or.jp/en_commentary/200801/24-1.html
From the 1990s through 2005, China’s GDP grew at an average annual rate of more than 9 percent. To power this record growth, China’s steel production tripled to 390 million tons between 2000 and 2006 and its coal consumption jumped by 230 percent to 1,000 million tons between 2000 and 2005. This rapid [...]
The appointments of government officials occupying
career positions should be withdrawn or revoked if
they fail to comply with civil service eligibility
requirements under the law and if there are qualified
people who can replace them.
This was emphasized by Minority Leader Aquilino Q.
Pimentel, Jr. (PDP-Laban) today in reaction to the
revelation of outgoing Civil Service Commission
Chairman Karina Constantino-David that about [...]
By LUIS G. JALANDONI
Chairperson, NDFP Negotiating Panel
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita lets the cat out of the bag when he said, “So what’s …the end game for negotiation? Let’s silence the guns.” He thus exposes his militarist mindset. All he wants from peace negotiations is that the people’s army surrenders.
Silence the guns of the people’s army, [...]
DailyBits: The gaming niche is characterized by its haves and have-nots. You’ve seen Kotaku, IGN, GameSpot, Joystiq, 1UP and the others, but what about the great, lesser-known gaming sites?
This post introduces 18 great gaming sites you might not have seen before. Whether you’re looking for freebies, music, laughs or oddities, there’s something here for occasional [...]
By Toufiq A. Siddiqi
HONOLULU (Jan. 24) – Global climate change has moved firmly during the past six months to the forefront of the international agenda.
Last September, Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, convened a meeting of heads of state and other world leaders at the United Nations headquarters for a forum entitled “The Future [...]
By Fr. Shay Cullen
Is he a prophet, priest, politician or a popular uncorrupted elected leader? These are the questions that run through everyone’s mind when they hear that Father Ed Panlilio, 54, a catholic priest on a leave of absence from regular priestly duties is now the elected governor of Pampanga Province in the Philippines. [...]
Call centers and overseas Filipino workers, both lauded by the Arroyo government as economic winners, are seen to be the worst hit by an anticipated US recession and general slowdown in the world economy, according to independent think-tank IBON Foundation.
IBON research head Sonny Africa said that the country’s economy would be hurt by a foreseen [...]
Umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) said that lifting the 12 percent value added tax (VAT) on petroleum products will immediately and directly translate to concrete benefits for the poor. Bayan and the independent think-tank Ibon Foundation made separate powerpoint presentations before the joint hearing of the Senate Ways and Means and Energy Committees last [...]
By Prof. Jose Maria Sison
Chief Political Consultant
National Democratic Front of the Philippines
It is lamentable that the Arroyo regime has refused to heed the call of the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform (PEPP) for the resumption of formal talks in the peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National [...]
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
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