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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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.
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 [...]
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’ Why Globe Broadband Sucks Big Time 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 Why Globe Broadband Sucks Big Time
Loreta Saludaga: Hi Maam and Sir.Im Loreta Saludaga.19 years of age.I am taking a BSIT course but it is sad to say... Globe Sucks: Grabe na talaga tong globe broadband ang panget ng service. Ang bilis ma disconnect ang tagal maka... ‘Martsa Kontra Cha-cha’ Set What Are 1109, 9006, and 9369 in Arroyo’s Agenda? Environmentalists Slam Arroyo’s Sellout of Lands to Foreigners Recruiting Militants in Southern Thailand New Round of Oil Price Hikes Hit Greenpeace Water Patrol Dismantles Blockade It’s Battle of Good Vs Evil, Church Leaders Say of Cha-cha Fight Satur: Nograles to Blame for Dispersal of Peasant Camp-Out Philippines: A Journalist on Army Target List, Another Shot, Possibly by Soldier In the Philippines, Targeting Journalists
"Sampayan ng Bayan". During its Third Congress on March 27-28, 2009, members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-US Chapter staged protest actions against RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement through a "Sampayan ng Bayan" where a clothesline with painted shirts spelling out "JUNK VFA" was wrapped around General MacArthur's statue in Los Angeles, California. (Photo courtesy of Bayan-US)
CANDLES FOR BILLANES Members of Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan-PNE) and other multisectoral groups held a candle lighting activity on March 13, 2009 at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani to denounce the increasing number of extrajudicial killings in the country; the most recent was environmentalist and anti-mining activist Eliezer Billanes. (Photo by Kalikasan-PNE)
Goodbye, Rebelyn Thousands joined the funeral march for Rebelyn Pitao, the daughter of a top Communist leader, in Davao City on Saturday. The protesters demanded justice for the schoolteacher, who was brutally murdered allegedly by military agents. (Photo by Barry Ohaylan)
PROTEST OVER REBELYN. Hong Kong human rights groups condemn the abduction, torture, rape and killing of Rebelyn Pitao in a picket protest held on March 11, 2009 at the Philippine Consulate General. (Photo courtesy of BAYAN-Hong Kong)
BERDUGO. Posters accusing the 10th Infantry Division of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as "berdugo" (butcher) are posted in major streets in Davao City. The New People's Army (NPA) accused the 10th ID to be behind the killing of 20-year old Rebelyn Pitao, daughter of NPA rebel leader Leoncio Pitao. (Photo by Ruby Thursday More/AKP Images)
Around 10,000 members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) gathered at the football field of Agro-Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines in Davao City on Saturday, March 7, 2009 for their 3rd Grand Summit Gathering with MNLF founding chair Prof. Nur Misuari. Some of the MNLF members traveled from as far away as Zamboanga provinces just for the half day gathering. (Photo by Keith Bacongco/AKP Images)
Teachers Demand Better Wages. Dozens of public-school teachers take to the street of Manila to demand better wages. They also criticized a proposed law that would give soldiers better salaries than those in the civilian bureaucracy. (Photo by arkibongbayan.org)
Beach Boy. A taho (soybean custard) vendor plies his trade in a seemingly desolate landscape, which is actually a beach in Opol, Misamis Oriental. (Photo by Ayi Muallam/PinoyPress)
Lumad Protest. Some 200 indigenous peoples coming from different parts of Mindanao staged a protest at the gate of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Eastern Mindanao Command in Panacan, Davao City, on Monday, March 2, 2009, to denounce the human-rights abuses allegedly perpetrated by the military in the indigenous communities. They also called for the repeal of the Mining Act. (Photo by Keith Bacongco/AKP Images)
Ban Balikatan. Activists from the group BAN Balikatan in Bicol held protest rallies on Feb. 25 to denounce the holding of the US-Philippine Balikatan exercises in the region. They criticized President Arroyo for being a "puppet" of Washington. (Photo courtesy of arkibongbayan.org)
NO to BNPP. Members of the Network Opposed "NO" to Bataan Nuclear Power Plant Revival ask members of the House of Representatives not to support House Bill 4631 which calls for the revival of the mothballed nuclear plant. Environmental and Civil society groups question the safety of nuclear power plants and instead call for the full implementation of the recently passed Renewable Energy Bill. (Photo by Gigie Cruz/AKP Images)
