Class issues and climate change

 
I won’t be repeating a thing that scholar Gill H. Boehringer has fluently expounded in an article published in Bulatlat.com. But what I’ll do is to jot down some mental notes that I have — whether leaning or otherwise – to the opinion of the author though I have to say at the onset that indeed, [...]

Play says election is not end of citizen’s role in governance

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It was a critique’s night and my supposed role was to provide feedback that would help the xreatives to improve a play entitled “Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo, at ang Limang Milyong Boto” on youth participation in elections and governance.
By the way, I have aready missed a few national elections and am not still a registered voter. [...]

Gov’t nurturing catastrophe in the Philippines

This morning as I read the papers, several costings on the damage of typhoon Ondoy {international name Ketsana)  to hospitals and crops had already been estimated. But what is the use of costings if they are not properly done to guide us on how to make our economy more resilient in the future?
Assad Baunto, an economist working [...]

2009 HDR: least thought out of the series

I’ve always been looking forward to reading Human Development Reports. They’re  great source of information and a well of insights. This year’s report, Overcoming Barriers: Mobility and Huma Development, however, was a dismal. It didn’t have the heart of looking at individuals’ hopes and pains (a trademark I usually see) that they undergo in the process of migration.
I just [...]

Will Gloria accept responsiblity for Ondoy tragedy?

The number of fatalities from tropical storm “Ondoy” (international name Ketsana)  has reached 246, the National Disaster Coordinating Council reported as of Sept. 29.
Damage to property was placed at P4.6 billion, while the cost of assistance was estimated at P9 million NDCC chairman and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said.
I used to think that every Filipino [...]

UNFCCC highlights Ketsana

 
The climate talks has opened in Bangkok. I am sure that the Filipino delegation would be the most articulate of all peoples being represented in  the negotiations.
One climate change activist said not to raise the expectations from the Bangkok sessions but certainly the tide has changed with how Ondoy has awakened us on good governance [...]

Panlilio brings advocacy to the blogosphere

Hndi lang pala matapat na opisyal si Ed Panlilio kundi siya rin ay maparaang kampanyador. Hamakin ninyong dalhin ni Ka Ed ang kanyang kampanya laban sa korapsyon sa world wide web? Kailangan ninyong bisitahin ang kanyang blog.
Bihira na ngayon ang mga gaya ni Ka Ed. Matapang, matapat at may prinsipyo. Kaya’t nang nilantad niya ang mga [...]