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Tuesday, July 15, 2008 |
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EDITORIAL
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Lobbyists in
congressmen’s clothing
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ONE of the most puzzling
questions—but puzzling only because there are “millions of
answers”—is why the many bills that have been filed to reform
the ancient Maritime Code of the Philippines are not being acted on.
As a result, nothing could be done to streamline the maritime
industry of our country. And there would be no end to such scandals
as Sulpicio Lines’ happy escape from liability and accountability,
despite its record of disasters and deaths.
The passage of these laws, or
their consolidation into a new Maritime Code, might be one key to
the end of sea disasters like those that Sulpicio Lines has become
notorious for.
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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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EAST
WEST
By Julius F. Fortuna
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Richard Gordon and
Jejomar Binay
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They have not made categorical statements so far. But
from their recent activities and body language, it would seem that
Senator Richard Gordon and Makati Mayor Jejomar are preparing for
2010. For the sake of wider choice, we should welcome their entry.
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POLICY
PEEK
By Ernesto F. Herrera
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Electrification of
transportation
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Now plying the streets of Makati, specifically the
Legazpi and Salcedo Villages, is the long-awaited and much-needed E-Jeepney.
“Long-awaited” because it was introduced 10 months ago but only
now has it been finally..
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VIRTUAL
REALITY
By Tony Lopez
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Poverty will
worsen
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Philippine poverty can be expected to rise by at least three
percentage points because of rising food prices in the past two
years.
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FROM
THE SIDELINES
By Alfredo G. Rosario
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UK still open to
foreign maids
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Britain’s Immigration Minister Liam Byrne has come out with a
policy statement keeping the labor market open for foreign maids and
allowing tourists to stay longer in the United Kingdom.
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MISSION
IMPOSSIBLE
By Marit Stinus-Remonde
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Appaling state of
oral health
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Official reports and statistics are not needed to
tell us that the state of oral health care in the Philippines is
appalling. We just have to take a look around and we will see the
toothless smiles...
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MEN
& EVENTS
By Alito L. Malinao
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RP’s
contribution to modern-day ‘Noah’s Ark’
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Unknown to most Filipinos, the Philippines has played
a vital role in the setting up of Norway’s Svalbard Global Seed
Vault, dubbed as the modern-day “Noah’s Ark.”
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LETTER
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On Pope Benedict XVI in
Australia
Regarding the article “Pope Benedict XVI
arrives in Australia for World Youth Day,” [Page 1 Manila Times of July
14, 2008]:
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