Killing us softly SHE SAYS Dinah S. Ventura 01/11/2010

Killing us softly SHE SAYS Dinah S. Ventura 01/11/2010 If it has taken this long to indict someone in the Dacer-Corbito double murder case, one wonders how long it will take to get any major developments in the Maguindanao massacre, which happened late last year. Last week’s screaming headlines about the filing of double murder charges against Sen. Panfilo Lacson brought to mind once more the gruesome side of politics — when violence boils over in the pursuit of power. .... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20100111com7.html

COMMENTARY EDITORIAL Binay’s recurring ordeal FRONTLINE A billion reasons? ZOOMING IN Why a GMA speakership bid cannot succeed DIE HARD III Infowar vs national mental rot focus African migrants head for Colombia HE SAYS Of murders and chances SHE SAYS Killing us softly

Too dangerous a proposal EDITORIAL 01/10/2010

Too dangerous a proposal EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 01/10/2010 A resolution in the House of Representatives seeks to offer discounts to big taxpayers if they advance their tax payments for 2010 and 2011 computed on 10 percent of their gross revenues on the pretext that the government badly needs funds to cover the gargantuan budget shortfalls since last year and to fund rehabilitation efforts after two devastating typhoons last October. Lakas-Kampi Rep. Danilo Suarez.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20100110com1.html

COMMENTARY EDITORIAL Too dangerous a proposal FRONTLINE Dagdag-bawas now in surveys, too? ENQUIRY PhilHealth in politics as usual BLURBAL THRUSTS Still no justice TABLETS OF STONE And another diversion C.R.O.S.S.R.O.A.D.S Noynoy will be a no-show VIEWPOINTS A note to God

Dagdag-bawas now in surveys, too? FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 01/10/2010

Dagdag-bawas now in surveys, too? FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 01/10/2010 More and more difficult it really has become to take these pre-poll surveys on presidential candidates seriously. These surveys have become more and more incredible by way of the figures presented, that they have become a laughing matter. The latest survey, reportedly commissioned by the camp of presidentiable Manuel Villar, conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) is one such example of incredible results..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20100110com2.html

COMMENTARY EDITORIAL Too dangerous a proposal FRONTLINE Dagdag-bawas now in surveys, too? ENQUIRY PhilHealth in politics as usual BLURBAL THRUSTS Still no justice TABLETS OF STONE And another diversion C.R.O.S.S.R.O.A.D.S Noynoy will be a no-show VIEWPOINTS A note to God

PhilHealth in politics as usual ENQUIRY Demaree J. B. Raval 01/10/2010

PhilHealth in politics as usual ENQUIRY Demaree J. B. Raval 01/10/2010 Resolution No. 8646 of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) mandates that effective Jan. 10, 2010, pursuant to Section 261(h) of the Omnibus Election Code, there shall be no transfer of officers and employees in the civil service. Dr. Rey Aquino, president and chief executive officer of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), thinks that by issuing a special order re-assigning the regional assistant vice presidents of PhilHealth on Jan. 8, 2010, he can go around this prohibition .... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20100110com3.html

COMMENTARY EDITORIAL Too dangerous a proposal FRONTLINE Dagdag-bawas now in surveys, too? ENQUIRY PhilHealth in politics as usual BLURBAL THRUSTS Still no justice TABLETS OF STONE And another diversion C.R.O.S.S.R.O.A.D.S Noynoy will be a no-show VIEWPOINTS A note to God