Archive for April, 2008
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2008 JVO Award Focuses on Corruption
The 2008 Jaime V. Ongpin Awards for Excellence in Journalism (JVOAEJ) will focus on corruption/governance, human rights and environmental issues.
This was among the changes announced in the country’s most prestigious journalism awards by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), which administers the JVOAEJ.
CMFR Executive Director Melinda de Jesus said the changes are being [...]
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan slammed the surveillance of Bayan Muna Representative Satur Ocampo by suspected military and police agents.
Based on news reports, at around 6:00 this morning, six suspected military and police agents in civilian clothes positioned themselves in front and at the vicinity of Ocampo’s house at Soldiers Hills, Quezon City. Ocampo just arrived [...]
Population advocates stressed that promoting natural family planning only is just a part of the solution and cannot alone effectively curb the rapid population growth.
NEDA Director Augusto Santos recently said that the government must vigorously implement its population policy but admitted that promoting artificial birth control is still not a likely option of the government.
Rep. [...]
Ethical standards are waning in the medical profession, HEAD says, because “much focus is given to the ‘mass production’ of health professionals. Students are trained to meet ‘global’ standards so that they can work abroad, instead of how to genuinely care for patients.”
By Fr. Shay Cullen
There was no comfort in the Philippine report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva last week for 14 year old Felix Avila, emaciated, half-staved, brutalized, shocked and dazed as he was helped walk from behind the bars of a police detention center in Metro Manila. Like a skeletal survivor of [...]
Two students from the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology and another from the Ateneo de Zamboanga University have been chosen for the Journalism Internship Program for Mindanao Students of the Newsbreak and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).
Fatimah P. Imam and Kimberly Joyce R. Veloso of MSU-IIT and Fharhana M. Abdurahim of the [...]
PinoyPress Blog: If the Sottos don’t remove their name from the hospital, I will declare that the act of sodomizing somebody with a foreign object should be called “sotto,” as in “He sottoed me last night.”
A visit to the Fort in Taguig would not be complete without these delectable cupcakes available at Cupcakes by Sonja, a small store at the Serenda. A bit pricey, to be sure, but definitely worth it. (PinoyPress photo)
(PinoyPress photo)
They paid fixers operating around the Philippine consulate to be able to go back home but were instead made to live under a bridge. They asked the assistance of the consulate but were taken to the Saudi police. They endured cramped cells with very little food and water in two deportation centers. And now, some of them are back to describe their harrowing experiences, of dreams turning into nightmares.
ZTE-NBN scandal whistleblower Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada says he has paid the price for telling the Filipino people what they already know “and yet do not want to be told.”
Following a meeting of its board of directors, San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB), the brewery unit of San Miguel Corporation, said today that its first quarter 2008 net sales rose 13% on a year-on-year basis to P12.3 billion from P10.8 billion, due primarily to an 18% increase in sales volume. SMB sales volumes reached 47 [...]
1) Were you and Brian Gorrell lovers (as opposed to “friends”)?
2) You said the money Brian sent you was for the “bills.” Brian said he lived on Boracay only for a few months. Even if we assume that the monthly upkeep was 100,000 pesos and let’s assume that Brian spent that amount each month for [...]
LITTLE DIVA. Charice Pempengco, the Filipino child-diva, has been wowing audiences around the world ever since she guested on the Ellen Degeneres show. Next month, she will be guesting on “Oprah” in an episode on child prodigies. (Photo courtesy of www.charicepempengco.com)
More details here .
Below is a teaser of the episode.
Looking for the perfect way for your kids and teens to enjoy the
summer despite the heat? Tired of cooking up creative strategies to
keep them occupied during these idyllic months of being away from
school?
Worry no more!
Enroll them now at UP Film Institute’s Summer 2008 Multimedia
Workshops! Included in this summer’s roster of short courses are the
following specially [...]
April 12 from 9am-6pm to be conducted by Ross Capili
Workshop designed for Advance Amateurs (Who attended the basic photography workshop
or have prior knowledge in camera operations already )
9am-12nn: The morning workshop will be dedicated to lighting the nude,
conceptualization. All participants will learn how to capture in fine art photgraphy the
female form.
1pm-6pm : Creative lighting with [...]
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