Editorial

The amazing race

Sunday, 20 September 2009 23:39 AJPress

(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

THE 2010 elections is beginning to take shape, and at a rapid pace. As early as last year, aspirants for the 2010 presidential elections have come out of the woodwork. But as we draw closer to May 2010, the process of elimination is whittling the list down to a reasonable size.

With the emergence of a younger crop of presidentiables with highlyimpressive credentials, the May 2010 elections will defi nitely offer a fresher perspective, a bevy of equally competent candidates that will necessitate critical thinking and careful selection among Filipino voters who have gotten used to the usual fare of traditional politicians with the same empty promises and showbiz personalities who hide their lack of political know-how with their charisma, popularity and good looks.

In pursuit of truth

Sunday, 13 September 2009 18:45 AJPress

(1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5)

CORRUPTION seems to be a fi xture in the headlines these days, and the numbers are increasing.

Last February, the World Bank released a study that rated the Philippines as one of the worst among East Asia’s leading economies. It also placed the country at the bottom of the list of East Asia’s 10 largest economies when it comes to control of corruption.

To ‘Protect and Serve’

Tuesday, 08 September 2009 22:22 AJPress

TWO weeks ago, the Ombudsman cleared the Arroyos from any involvement with the $329-million NBN-ZTE contract, dismissing the evidence as "weak" and giving merit to Mike Arroyo’s counter-affidavit which states that complaints filed against him were fabricated.

The first gentleman was earlier charged "with violation of the anti-graft law for allegedly brokering the National Broadband Network (NBN) deal with China’s ZTE Corp, to wire the nation’s bureaucracy digitally."

On debt row

Sunday, 06 September 2009 01:28 AJPress

IT is not surprising to hear that the Philippines is in serious debt.

During the post-Marcos era, it became very evident how the nation’s fi nances were mismanaged by the previous regime, and Filipinos felt the brunt. We, of course, tried to be hopeful – we all prayed that future leaders of our nation would be able to come up with a brilliant plan to reduce our debt and build our economy.

Horror Roll

Tuesday, 01 September 2009 22:21 AJPress

(1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5)

THE Arroyos seem to be on a roll these days -- in the hall of shame, that is.

First were the lavish dinners in Le Cirque in New York and Bobby Van’s Steakhouse in Washington, DC which created quite a stir among their detractors, especially since the cost of dinners could’ve fed 180,000 hungry and impoverished Filipinos.

Then, there was the preposterous plan of acquiring a P1.2B presidential jet, which thankfully, was rechanneled to fund a more appropriate purpose – the expansion of the government’s anti-hunger and poverty alleviation programs.

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The amazing race

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On debt row

Horror Roll

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