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Tag Ulan Na Naman!!!

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Despite a massive shelter program for informal settlers in waterways and an ambitious flood control program, thousands of families in Metro Manila remain at risk of danger due to flooding at the onset of this year’s rainy season.

The most vulnerable are the informal settlers living in danger zones, including the easements of rivers and waterways, with a total number of 104,000 families. 

This is despite an ongoing program of the government to relocate the settlers to housing on safer grounds, an effort lauded by the informal settlers themselves. 

Last Updated on Thursday, 06 June 2013 08:01 Read more...

Emulating Robredo

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There are many no-nonsense government leader-servants like the late former Mayor and DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo.  A lesser but significant number are service and reform-minded like Jesse Robredo.   But few could be likened to Robredo’s aptitude to listen, understand and learn from ordinary people; his attitude of breaking the wall of invincibility borne by a person in authority and relating with people; his tenacity to make things done the righteous way; and being responsible and accountable.  As the saying goes, marami ang mahusay na lider, pero hindi lahat ay mabuting lider.  Jesse is a good and kind leader.  One who is not only respected but also loved.

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IMPEACHMENT TRIAL TOWARDS THE ENDGAME

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On its 34th day, the Senate acting as trial court on the impeachment case against Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, suspended its proceedings as Congress takes recess and a number of senators already have booked flights for trips abroad.  Trial resumes on May 7 when Congress resumes regular session.  By then, senators, hopefully, have arrived from trips –happily or officially.

Last Updated on Thursday, 24 May 2012 09:35 Read more...

2012 – Historical Political Conjuncture

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                 President Benigno Aquino III finally demonstrated in 2011 his political conviction to clean and make government efficient and transparent. The President stood his ground on his pronouncements and ably commanded the national administration and his political forces and allies to march accordingly to his positions. P-Noy pushed his political leverage and forced Merceditas Gutierrez to resign as Ombudsman.

Last Updated on Thursday, 24 May 2012 09:41 Read more...

IPD Launched Two Handbooks

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GEDC1853The Institute for Popular Democracy launched its two publications in December 8, 2011. These are the Handbooks on: Keeping People Healthy and Far from Hospitals: Holding Local Governments to Account for Outpatient Cure and Diagnostics, and So-called Socialized Housing is not for the Poor – Towards workable solution concepts for securing a place in the city.

Last Updated on Thursday, 24 May 2012 10:12 Read more...

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