Barangay: Grassroots Democracy or Clan Politics?
Without programs for desperately-needed economic necessities, the barangay as a political unit is an oxymoron: A governance entity that is in theory cut out for bringing about much-needed change in…
Update: Report on broadcasters ‘ambush’ in Bukidnon false
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The supposed ambush attempt on 39-year old Bukidnon radio commentator Randy T. Makiputin in Valencia City last Friday, November 26, has turned out to be false. New…
Lotto by the numbers
By Giovanni Tapang, Ph.D. The pot for the Grandlotto 6/55 prize remained elusive as of last Monday’s draw. It has risen already to around P574 million last time and would…
Rights group denounces AFP and PNP of ilegal raid in Bicol
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The human rights alliance, KARAPATAN, denounced the “Gestapo-style” raid and search conducted by combined troops of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines…
US officials must apologize to Binay
CEBU CITY – Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares took the cudgels for Vice President Jejomar Binay as news of the improper treatment of the VP by the aides of former…
Mt. Bulusan muling bumuga ng abo
IROSIN, SORSOGON (November 12, 2010) – Muling bumuga ng abo ang Mount Bulusan bandang alas 7:00 ng umaga. Ayon sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) bumuga ng maiitim…
Disaster officials prepares for Mt. Bulusan
SORSOGON CITY – Members of Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council met up with the officials of the Provincial Government and Mayors of affected municipalities at Sorsogon today, 09 November…
Bulusan volcano emits ashes anew
SORSOGON CITY – Mount Bulusan spewed ashes anew twice this afternoon, first at around 3:30PM, with 1-km high and at around 3:43PM with around 800-km high moving SouthWest affecting Juban…
