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Federalism: the Filipino view by Fil V. Elefante

Federalism? What is that? That was the apparent sentiment of most Filipinos, according to a recent survey released by Pulse Asia Research, Inc. Put more bluntly, a big majority of Filipinos knew little or almost nothing at all about the federal system of government that...

Labor’s juncture: between promises and faith

The March 23 to 28 Pulse Asia survey revealed the top concern of the average Filipino today: wage or salary increase. And for more than 40 million employed Filipinos, a wage hike has traditionally gone to the top of their list of demands come...

Losing Face(book)? by Alma Anonas-Carpio

Last of two parts FACEBOOK ITSELF As for Facebook, it has done as Zuckerberg said it would. Users who visit the social network’s Help Center will find this message: “We're investigating all apps on our platform and conducting a full audit of any apps with...

PHLPost: Staying relevant in the age of electronic communication

by Psyche Roxas-Mendoza At no time has the power of man to communicate been this fast and pervasive. Latest figures supplied by the global conversation agency We are Social show that there are now more than four billion out of 7.6 billion people around...

Bangsamoro watch: House joint committee adopts BTC version

by Fil V. Elefante One major stumbling block to getting the draft bills for the Bangsamoro Basic Law passed was hurdled last week in the House of Representatives. The moment came when the House committees on local government, Muslim affairs and peace, reconciliation and unity...

Losing Face(book)? Part 2

by Alma Anonas Carpio     Facebook began notifying users whose data had been used by Cambridge Analytica on April 10, concurrently with the start of the two-day testimony Zuckerberg gave a joint session of the US Congress. On the second day of the hearing, Zuckerberg said...

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Labor groups stand resolute despite lack of workers’ agenda in Pres. Marcos’ SONA 2023 speech

Despite the absence of critical issues relating to workers' rights and welfare in President Marcos Jr.'s just-concluded State of the Nation Address (SONA), various...

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Mayor AJAM’s employment & livelihood formula

With investments and new businesses, plus a whole lot of government support, come livelihood and employment. This straightforward formula was successfully implemented in the City...

Millions venerate Saint Padre Pio relic, says priest

Millions of Filipinos went out of their way to take part in the veneration of the heart relic of Padre Pio, an Italian saint,...