President Benigno S. Aquino III signed into law Republic Act No. 10350 or the Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012.
Political Issues
Anti Political Dynasty Bill Should Clearly Banned The Monopolizing Of Power By The Few
Article II Section 26 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution clearly prohibits political dynasty but it has yet to come up with an appropriate definition by enacting a law through Congress.
Congress Inaction To Pass A Law Against Political Dynasty Has Caused Its Proliferation
It has been twenty five years since the 1987 Philippine Constitution was implemented but a law has yet to be passed by Congress to clearly define political dynasty which is being prohibited under the Constitution.
Government Sets Dialogue To Address Concerns In Some Provisions Of The Cybercrime Law
The prompt response from the Philippine government to address concerns on the implementation of the law and whether there is a need to amend some provisions in the Cybercrime Prevention Act has to be commended.
Presidential Task Force Delegated To Resolve Issues On Coco Levy Fund After SC’s Final Ruling
The controversial coco levy fund came from taxes imposed on coconut farmers during the Martial Law regime by alleged cronies of the former dictator President Ferdinand Marcos.
The Passage Of FOI Bill Empowers Citizens To Hold Their Public Officials Accountable
The proposed bill, the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act of 2012 is an urgent matter that Congress needs to pass.
Japan Provokes China Over Disputed Island As Japanese Protestors Head On To It
China’s relationship with Japan has not gone any better after both countries are at odds over a disputed uninhibited island, claimed by China as Diaoyu while Japan claimed it as Senkaku.
Wiki-leaks Julian Assange Is No Where To Go Despite Ecuador Granting Political Asylum, UK Says
There is an impasse between the UK and Ecuador governments, when the latter has given political asylum to Wiki-leaks founder Julian Assange despite the impending extradition of the Australian by the UK to Sweden.
Pope Benedict Finally Drops Catholic Ban On Condoms, Weakens CBCP Stand Whom Against The RH Bill
The Vatican has been in fierce opposition to the use of all contraception including condom, it is for this reason why the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is against the Reproductive Health bill (RH bill).
North Korea Declares No Major Policy Shift Under The New Leadership Of Kim Jong-un
North Korea has strongly denied reports from South Korea that it is planning major policy shift that will lead to the reform and opening of the country.