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Wednesday, July 02, 2008 |
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EDITORIAL
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A second Green Revolution
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The need for a second Asian Green Revolution amid a growing world
food and rice crisis became a dominant theme at the Asian-European
Editors Forum recently in Bangkok, Thailand.
The forum gathered journalists and rice experts
from Asia and Europe in a discussion of policy issues on the world
food crisis, its effects on Asia, along with the search for
solutions to a global problem.
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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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Crusader Winston
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“Crusader” is one of those words that have lost their luster,
not only because of overuse, but also due to revelations about its
historical origin.
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SUNDAY
STORIES
By Marlen V. Ronquillo
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Act of gut
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The law of the sea is drawn from some of the greatest acts and
rituals of human kind. One is the Biblical story of the Good
Samaritan. The other is the oath of Hippocrates that new doctors
take.
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ENTHUSIASMS
& FOREBODINGS
By Rene Q. Bas
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Mystery of RP
government corruption
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The release last week of the World Bank’s “2008 Worldwide
Governance Indicators” made many Filipinos, again, shudder in
disgust. The report shows many developing countries have improved in
combating corruption—some even rising to the level of the best
Western countries in governance.
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FROM
THE NEWSROOM
By Johnna Villaviray-Giolagon
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Conquering tragedy
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“Just pray for me.”
These were among the last words Michelle
Goyerechea, 21, spoke to her husband as the doomed MV Princess of
the Stars left the port of Manila.
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INSIDE
CONGRESS
By Efren L. Danao
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Who are the
protectors of smugglers?
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Sen. Miriam Santiago once likened Meralco to the Bureau of
Customs—the syndicates are so well-entrenched that they would
always hold sway no matter who heads the organization.
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ANALYSIS
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Sex scandal could galvanize support for Anwar
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KUALA LUMPUR: Sodomy claims against Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim could
actually galvanize support for the charismatic opposition leader,
analysts say, due to the widespread belief they are politically
motivated.
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LETTER
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China-Philippines special report
By Cho Xing Hu
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