>Against the background of one of the Constitution’s guarded principles on the separation of Church and State (Art. II, Sec. 6), the discussions on the Reproductive Health Bills have so far included not only a legal dimension, but religious, moral, human rights, ethical and medical dimensions as well. A series of events triggered an increase of discussion about the RH Bill including what advocates are saying as interference of the Catholic Church in government policies particularly on RH and the provision of family planning services. In a recent forum entitled, Search for Common Ground: Religion, State and the RH Bill…
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>Members of the media are invited to join the Tribunal on Friday, 26 November as it sends off its football team across the English Channel for a five-day tour in the United Kingdom. The UN Workers Football Team will be playing a series of friendly games in an effort to help eradicate stigma against people living with HIV/AIDS and who play sports.From 27 to 30 November, the UN Workers Football Team will play against the UK Members of Parliament, the Trade Union Congress, as well as teams from Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The UK football tour is part of the…
>Last November 23, Enteng Romano resigned from his post in the Department of Tourism as Undersecretary. Enteng takes full responsibility on the failed campaign of DOT entitled Pilipinas Kay Ganda. The said project gained negative criticism because of the plagiarized logo, website that when mistakenly typed can lead to a pornography website and the weak campaign. As a member and one of the leaders of Black and White Movement, his group issued a statement supporting him on his resignation:Official Statement of Black and White Movement on Enteng Romano’s ResignationThe true measure of a man as public servant is to put…
>The Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) today told members of the House of Representatives that rules were not bent to favor CODE-NGO in the sale of the Poverty Eradication and Alleviation Certificate (PEACe) Bonds.CODE-NGO executive Sixto Donato Macasaet said in the House of Representatives Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability inquiry on the PEACe Bonds that the controversial transaction “followed all legally mandated and required government procedures.”Macasaet added that the Arroyo government did not favor CODE-NGO, and even rejected their proposal for a negotiated sale of the bonds – even as negotiated bond sales are legal and have…
>Manila, 24 November – The country’s first electric vehicle summit successfully concluded today with pledges from leading figures from the private sector, the government, NGOs and the academe to scale up and accelerate electric vehicle development.”The summit ended on a full charge, with robust plans, new alliances and investor interest. This gathering was about solutions and all representatives from the public and private sector contributed positively, from titans of local industry to jeepney driver associations,” says Red Constantino, executive director of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities.Gia Ibay, climate change head of the World Wide Fund for Nature, which…
> It’s Pottermania all over again in the Philippines as Warner Bros.’ “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” shattered records and created box-office magic!The seventh Potter film made history by debuting with a death-defying P102-M nationwide for the Nov 18-21 frame, this according to Francis Soliven, general manager of Warner Bros. (F.E.), Inc. which distributed the film.It’s four-day Metro Manila gross of P75.6-million represents the year’s most successful opening weekend for a Warner Bros. title, beating April’s mythological blockbuster “Clash of the Titans.”Rolling out in more than 100 screens across the country, “Deathly Hallows” posted magical openings in…
>Even as thousands of cities nationwide celebrate clean air month, Metro Manila remains one of the most polluted in Asia. Driven by the aim of convincing the transportation industry that clean, electric-powered vehicles are viable and commercially-competitive alternatives to internal combustion engine vehicles, top electric vehicle proponents will stage the 1st Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit to assess the country’s EV sector, the consumers’ readiness to adopt EV technology and to explore the best ways to develop the domestic EV industry.The summit is slated from 23 to 24 November at the Meralco Multipurpose Hall in Pasig City.“A switch to electric vehicles…
>On November 30, University of Asia & Pacific’s ViARE in partners with Up With People, Alay Buhay: Community Development Foundation, Inc, Kusina Teatro and English Network Opportunity Zone (ENOZ) presents 12 Angry Men. The 12 Angry Men will be presented at the Telengtan Hall, 5F Apec Communications Building, University of Asia & the Pacific, Pearl Drive Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Ticket price cost P250.The 12 Angry Men is a 2004 Reginald Rose’s Broadway drama that was adapted from his 1954 teleplay of the same title for the CBS Studio One anthology television series. The play follows the 12 jury who…
>In celebration of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival this December, Star Cinema entered three (3) entries for the 2010 MMFF. The three entries include Dalaw, RPG Metanioa and Ang Tanging Ina Mo Rin (Last na To!). All movies will be shown in all cinemas beginning December 25. Kris Aquino’s Dalaw(Dalaw Official Poster)(Dalaw Full Trailer) Kris Aquino returns to the big screen with another horror movie entitled Dalaw. The movie follows the success of Feng Shui and Sukob that crowns her as the Queen of Philippine Horror Movie. The movie is directed by Dondon Santos and co-produced by Cine Media and…
> From November 18 to December 4, Spotlight Artists Centre brings Nestor Torre and Gines Tan’s Magsimula Ka at the Music Museum, bringing back the golden years of OPM music. The musical play features new and veteran performers like Ciara Sotto, Myke Salomon, Poppert Bernadas, Fred Lo and Kyla Rivera, ably supported by theater luminaries Ana Feleo, Tricia Amper-Jimenez, Sherwin Sozon, Sheng Belmonte, Gerald Napoles, Sophiea Reyes, Cheeno Macaraig, Rafael Sudayan, Ava Santos, Kakki Teodoro, Heidi Arima, Carlos Canlas, Pamela Imperial and Migs Ramirez.Magsimula Ka was originally staged at the CCP Little Theater in the 80’s. The musical play follows the…