Tag Archives: ketsana
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 – … Continue reading
Filed under Class Issues, Disasters, Environment, Governance
Oh, profits!
It was good to hear that the Department of Trade and Industry has immediately banned retailers from increasing the prices of basic commodities, steel and cement in Metro Msnils following the declaration of a state of calamity due to the … Continue reading
Filed under Social entrepreneurship, Trade
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 … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, Governance
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 … Continue reading
Filed under Governance
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 … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, Governance
