Thursday - March 11, 2010

 

Spondulix ab initio

1. The issue of political party campaign funding reveals the true agenda of even some of the most principled candidates and the secret plans of the most untrustworthy and reviled, Dean de la Paz writes in his latest blog entry.

 

The long arm of the Ampatuans

1. "When we stopped shooting, we were all drenched in blood and bits of human remains - brain matter, bone splinters, strips of skin," Ellen Tordesillas writes in her latest blog, quoting one of the hitmen in the gruesome Maguindanao massacre.

 

The story of a story

1. The title says it all. Butch Dalisay recounts the time and the environment in which he wrote "Agcalan Point," a short story that earned him his first Palanca award.

 

Fuschia

1. Movie review ng Fuschia ang panibagong blog entry ni Abet Umil, isang paraan para ipagdiwang ang International Women"s Day ngayong Marso.

 

Ethical and effective

1. Leaders should be both ethical and effective, Ellen Tordesillas writes in her latest blog entry, citing remarks of a visiting American governance expert.

 

Dim and dimmer

1. The current power generation shortages are mostly artificial if not temporary, Dean de la Paz writes in his latest blog entry. There is no shortage of generating capacity save for Mindanao where solutions do not require corruption-prone emergency powers.

 

Bastardizing the party-list

1. Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes and presidential son Mikey Arroyo may be taking advantage of the Philippines" party-list system, Ellen Tordesillas writes in her latest blog piece.

 

So you want to be a pro (2)

1. Butch Dalisay was so encouraged by responses he received last week that he was prompted to list another set of 10 tips for the aspiring professional writer in his latest blog entry.

 

GRP-MILF peace talks: Quo vadis?

1. Jun Mercado identifies a list of "doables" that the government could undertake to avoid losing momentum in the peace talks with the MILF.

 

The benefits of preparedness

1. Earthquakes in Haiti and Chile should teach the Philippines a thing or two in disaster-preparedness, Ellen Tordesillas writes in her latest blog entry.

 

Tiwalag sa Filscap

1. Hindi lang pera pero kasikatan at kapangyarihan ang puno"t dulo ng pagtutunggali ng Filscap at ni Heber Bartolome, ani Abet Umil sa kanyang blog.

 

You can say what you want

1. Being Filipino is so much more than just the ability of speaking and writing in the national language, Melay Lapena writes in her latest blog.

 

Pilipinas Shell and incumbent decency (conclusion)

1. Collecting excise taxes from Shell"s fuel imports is tantamount to double taxation, Dean de la Paz writes in his latest blog piece, citing legal and technical reasons.

 

What's up with the Comelec's Second Division?

1. The Comelec is becoming the center of attention for what appears to be the wrong reasons, Winnie Monsod writes in her latest blog entry.

 

So you want to be a pro

1. Would-be writers who want to achieve "success" - whatever that means - should heed advice of Butch Dalisay, who lists ten tips in his latest blog entry.

 

Nuklus ang simula

1. Tinugtog muli ng bandang Nuklus ang "Ang Mamang May Baril," ani Abet Umil sa kanyang blog. May ibig sabihin pa rin ang kanta, 24 taon pagkatapos lumisan ang diktaduryang Marcos.

 

A new thinking on conflict analysis

1. La ciencia de la paz es la paciencia. The science of peace is patience, Jun Mercado writes in his latest blog entry about resolving conflicts.

 

Pilipinas Shell and incumbent decency

1. Catalytic cracked gasoline (CCG), used by Pilipinas Shell for its premium fuel products, is not subject to excise taxes, Dean de la Paz writes in his latest blog entry.

 

Fun at Microsoft's bloggers' night

1. Robert JA Basilio Jr. attends bloggers" night sponsored by Microsoft and writes about the experience in his latest entry.

 

Building the national

1. The Philippines needs to invest heavily in efforts to translate and publish in regional languages, Butch Dalisay writes in his latest blog, citing fellow writer Resil Mojares.

 

How to get a promotion in just three steps

1. To get promoted, employees should punch in early, take quick lunches, and leave 15 minutes after their shifts end, Yvette Tan writes in her latest blog entry.

 

Dalawang tula ng pag-ibig

1. Bilang pagdiwang sa araw ng mga puso, ibinabahagi ni Abet Umil ang kanyang dalawang tula ng pag-ibig.

 

Civilian protection in peacekeeping

1. A recent pact between the government and the MILF is a step forward, having gone beyond the principle of collateral damage, Jun Mercado writes in his latest blog piece.

 

Money, magic, and math

1. If we stick to statistical arithmetic, the Philippines only has two presidential candidates, Dean de la Paz writes in his latest blog entry. Everyone else is a nuisance and should not merit a centavo of support.

 

Private armies and free elections

1. Automated elections is no reason for Filipinos from becoming less vigilant, Winnie Monsod writes in her latest blog entry.

 

Green nationalism

1. In his latest blog entry, Red Constantino cites an essay written by Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn. The mayor has helped put up a biodigester whose effluents will be used to power electric jeeps and tricycles.

 

Warning against foreign currency trading

1. Trading in foreign currencies are volatile, best left to fund managers handling huge sums of money, Francisco Colayco writes in his latest blog entry.

 

Behind the curve

1. Butch Dalisay, a self-confessed Apple fanatic, was underwhelmed by the iPad, he writes in his latest blog entry. Which explains why it may take awhile before he forks out serious cash for one.

 

Mabaho at mabangong trapo

1. Malaki pa rin ang bahid ng nakaraan kahit na may ipina ipinadaramang pag-asa ang darating na halalan, ani Abet Umil sa kanyang blog.

 

Poaching and pillaging pensions

1. All it takes is a battery of smart-ass lawyers to create trouble for pension funds, Dean de la Paz writes in his latest blog entry.

 

Media covenant for the May 2010 elections

1. A media covenant for the polls was recently drafted to remind practitioners of their duties, Ellen Tordesillas writes in her latest blog entry.

 

Peace and development prospects for Southern Philippines

1. The government, the MNLF, and the MILF should focus on what can be done immediately to establish peace in Mindanao, Jun Mercado writes in his latest blog post.

 

Kalapati: Dalawang yugto ng mataas na lipad

1. Para kanino ba ang isang espesyal na dulang pantelebisyon tungkol kay Cory at Ninoy? tanong ni Abet Umil sa kanyang pinakahuling blog. Para ba sa sining lamang o para sa mga dapat lumaya?

 

 

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