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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 |
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EDITORIAL
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Disclose magistrates’ SALN filings
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The good news—that the Supreme Court is revisiting the 20-year-old
practice of refusing to disclose the assets and liabilities of
justices and judges—is one more commendable move of the Puno Court
to strengthen constitutional compliance and the rule of law in our
country.
Two such earlier moves—the introduction into
our legal system of the writs of amparo and habeas data—have
markedly advanced human rights observance and willingness to
disclose information among officials of security agencies.
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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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POLICY
PEEK
By Ernesto F. Herrera
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Lifting of ad ban
did not make things equal
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The lifting of the political ad ban was supposed to level the
playing field for relatively less popular but qualified candidates
for elective posts. Before the ad ban was lifted, the candidates who
were incumbents, who enjoyed celebrity...
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MISSION
IMPOSSIBLE
By Marit Stinus-Remonde
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Career civil servants
keep improving
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Competence and qualification are more than the possession of ready,
technical skills and knowledge. It is also about having perspective,
insight and passion for concerns beyond one’s own field of
expertise.
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VIRTUAL
REALITY
By Tony Lopez
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Is Erap unstoppable?
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Second of three parts
Former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada thinks his main rival for
the presidency...
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MEN
& EVENTS
By Alito L. Malinao
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My brother Jess
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He never wanted to be a teacher but since as a working student at
the Colegio de San Jose Recoletos (CSJR) in Cebu City, it was the
only course open to them, he, along with my other brother Gil, took
up Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE).
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“POLITICS
OF COURSE”
By Buddy Cunanan
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Valuable
charter-change examples from Putin and Lula
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I recently got together on separate occasions with my two good
friends, Ambassadors Alcides Gastao Prates of Brazil and Vitaly
Vorobiev of Russia. Their countries belong to a new grouping called
“BRIC” that refers to the fast...
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PERSPECTIVES
By Jose V. Romero Jr. Ph.D.
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Agricultural growth
and SME’s
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SMEs have a huge role in promoting agricultural transformation. In
Japan as well as in India rapid agricultural progress has been
associated with the growth of SMEs. For example, fruit drying
operations can spur the production of fruits.
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LETTER
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American troops’ presence here valid
I agree with the Palace assertion that the
Americans are helping Filipinos in fighting terrorism as advisers
and technical supporters.
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