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Friday, September 21, 2007 |
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EDITORIAL
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The anarchy in our rivers |
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IT’s not news that two rivers in Bulacan were named among the 30
dirtiest rivers in the world by a New York-based environmental
group. There should be more if the group were more diligent in its
homework.
These rivers, which traverse the
towns of Marilao and Meycauayan, are among the most polluted,
according to the Blacksmith Institute. The World’s Worst Polluted
Places for 2007 lists two sites in Africa, six in China, 10 in
Eastern Europe and Central Asia, six in Latin America and five in
South Asia.
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O T H E R C O L U M N S A
N D F E A T U R E S
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BIG DEAL
By Dan Mariano
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NBN row needs sobriety
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Now that the Supreme Court has taken cognizance of the national
broadband network (NBN) issue, a sober discussion of this project
may now ensue—or at least it should.
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HEADS UP
By Joel P.
Palacios
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No punch line
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We commend Finance Secretary Margarito Teves for his heroic effort
to inject humor and lighten the formal and officious air in the
bureaucracy. The thick air seems to envelop many government offices
like a pall of gloom.
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T.G.I.F
By Rene Saguisag
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‘Back off’
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THE International Herald Tribune said early this week: “A
Philippine court has agreed with the government and found former
President Joseph Estrada guilty of plunder. Estrada claims the case
was motivated entirely by politics. Both sides are right. To many,
this is as much opera as serious justice.”
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VIRTUAL REALITY
By Tony Lopez
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A dinner with President
Arroyo
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The officers and governors of the Manila Overseas Press Club had a
thoroughly enjoyable night with President Gloria Arroyo Tuesday
(September 18)...
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AMBIENT VOICES
By Ma. Isabel Ongpin
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Misplaced priorities
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it seems the government has gone down the garden path on its cyber
projects. It is certainly attractive and seemingly modernizing to be
in electronic touch with every barangay and government office as the
National Broadband Project envisions...
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Empowering the Filipino woman
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It was on September 15, 1937, when President
Manuel L. Quezon signed the law extending the right to vote to
Filipino women. The pillars of the Filipino feminist movement
witnessed this long-awaited moment at Malacañang Palace...
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