September 29th, 2008 at 12:27 am (National Politics)
Without mincing words, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has spoken against the moves by certain parties for a Charter Change (Cha-cha) before the 2010 elections. Duterte contends that certain politicians are just going for Cha-Cha in order to extend their political careers. Duterte, himself, is not eligible to run for mayor on 2010.
September 27th, 2008 at 1:35 am (Health, National Politics)
In light of the recall of the Chinese milk and milk products it think it’s a good time to ask, do we have the necessary food and drug standards and tools to measure these standards? Past recalls of Chinese imports were, apparently, due to red flags from China itself or other countries. But no warnings have originated from the Philippines.
Having worked (as a student and as an assistant lab technician in a past life) in academic labs for quite sometime, I know how expensive laboratory equipment are, and how tedious and expensive standards tests are. I am, thus, concerned about the state of our Bureau of Food and Drugs and how they regulate food and drug products. From where do they determine their standards, and how do they measure these? Moreover, do they employ (and justly compensate) qualified personnel? Do they even have enough people to facilitate or monitor the recalls?
September 18th, 2008 at 11:34 pm (General)
What then?!
Senator (and presidential wannabe) Senator Mar Roxas has asked that Joc-Joc Bolante of the Fertilizer Scam be deported to the Philippines. Allegedly, more than P700 million of funds for fertilizers were diverted for the campaign funds of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
IF Bolante is deported back to the Philippines, what will happen? Will he undergo a Senate inquiry? Will charges be filed against him and all the suspects who STOLE money from the Filipino people? Will Arroyo finally be impeached?
