Salungguhit: Signs of Desperation and Failure
Bulatlat Contributors | Sep 12, 2008
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Save as PDFQuestionable partylist groups accredited again by Comelec, says Bayan
Questionable partylist groups accredited again by Comelec, says Bayan
The Comelec has accredited at least nine party-list groups identified with the Arroyo regime, according to Bayan.
Auditing Maguindanao
Auditing Maguindanao
The Commission on Audit's annual reports on Maguindanao have always highlighted deficiencies in the province's finances. In its 2008 audit report, the commission found that it could not ascertain the validity of the provincial government's claim that the province had more than P107 million pesos deposited in banks. The COA also could not verify the existence of properties and assets worth P345 million pesos that the province said it had.
Debt Payments 48% of Proposed 2009 Budget; Allotment for Services Measly
Debt Payments 48% of Proposed 2009 Budget; Allotment for Services Measly
While Mrs. Arroyo claims profits from VAT would be used to fight poverty, the P1.415T 2009 proposed budget shows the government’s true priorities.
Philippines improves ranking in Press Freedom Index
Philippines improves ranking in Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders today released its Press Freedom Index for 2009. In it, the Philippines ranks 122, compared to last year's 139. This suggests that press freedom in the Philippines has improved, regardless of the many killings, attacks and intimidation being faced by Filipino journalists. But over the years, the country's rankings in the index indicate a worsening of press freedom.
Dams and how communities deal with them
Dams and how communities deal with them
Dams, among others, are packaged as part of development that people have to live with. But, as can be gleaned from Bulatlat's stories on the subject, dams have proven to be a bane to the public.
Gender in disaster management
Gender in disaster management
Women and men are differently affected by natural disasters. For example, women are especially vulnerable to poor nutrition, vitamin and iron deficiency—especially anemia, which can be fatal in pregnancy.
Welcome to Bulatlat's group blog
Welcome to Bulatlat's group blog
Welcome to "On the Fringes," the group blog of the staff of Bulatlat.com.
Here, the staff of one of Philippines's most credible alternative online publications will blog about people's issues that are rarely tackled in the mainstream press. This blog will complement Bulatlat's reporting, featuring posts and stories that cannot be found in the main site.
We hope this blog would encourage dialogue between the staff and our readers.
Enjoy your visit.
Benjie Oliveros
Managing editor
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