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Tuesday, June 09, 2009 |
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EDITORIAL
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OWWA’s deficiencies
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It was Filipino Migrant Workers Day last Sunday. The Overseas
Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) of course celebrated the
occasion as in the past 13 June 7s honoring in words the economic
heroes of our nation—the OFWs, or overseas Filipino workers.
There were OWWA advertisements in some
newspapers containing words of praise for OFWs. And words of praise,
too, for OWWA’s performance as, in its own words, the “lead
government agency tasked to protect and promote the welfare and
well-being of overseas Filipino workers [OFWs] and their
dependents.”
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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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Why
Mike Defensor withdrew his case
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Manila Judge Jorge Emmanuel Lorredo and Mr. Jun Lozada cannot
claim victory just because Mike Defensor decided to drop the perjury
charges against Lozada in a well-publicized case. Mike withdrew his
suit because he could not expect justice from the judge’s sala.
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POLICY
PEEK
By Ernesto F. Herrera
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History doesn’t
repeat itself, people repeat history
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WHEN then-President Fidel Ramos’ term was about to end in 1998, a
lot of his allies felt justified in making a move to change the
Constitution to keep him in power.
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VIRTUAL
REALITY
By Tony Lopez
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The economy has
almost tripled in size
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The latest Pulse Asia survey still shows a deep distrust for
President Arroyo. Only 25 percent of the people have a big trust in
her; half or 48 percent have either a small or no trust at all.
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MISSION
IMPOSSIBLE
By Marit Stinus-Remonde
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NPA injustice in N.
Samar
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The New People’s Army staged a daring daylight attack on a
military camp in Baragay Polangi, Catarman, Northern Samar. Killed
were two soldiers belonging to the Philippine Army’s 20th Infantry
Battalion.
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MEN
& EVENTS
By Alito L. Malinao
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Will Pyongyang’s
saber rattling lead to another Korean War?
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The events in North Korea during the last few weeks that heightened
tension in the Korean peninsula have alarmed the United States,
South Korea, and the rest of the world.
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ANALYSIS
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The tale of
Meralco, a telco and a telco wanna-be
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THE quest for control over Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) highlights
the attraction of monopoly profits, especially during economic
downturns, when most firms see growth slow if not suffer from a
contraction.
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LETTER
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Don’t involve soldiers in the Con-Ass issue
I am a regular newspaper reader and it is
not new to me that every time...
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