PRESIDENT Arroyo asserted on Thu. that she had acted on claimed irregularities in the national broadband deal with ZTE company. To the limit of canceling the contract even if the discoveries of two probes she had ordered were inconclusive,'for the sake of propriety.' The President made the statement at the 36th Top Level Management conference of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas ( KBP ) at the Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay city, replying to the recommendation of a Sena...
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Here are some articles about the state of politics in cities and countries around the world. Be better informed and get involved in issues which affect you and your community. Find out what our military are doing and where. Discover the role of government on a federal and a local level. What freedoms do you have and do you take them for granted? There are articles for gun owners, healthcare recipients, copyright, abortion, lawyers and much more. Be better informed.
Gloria Says She ‘Acted on ZTE Controversy,’ Laments Lies
Posted on November 14, 2009 by Bobbie CastanedaWhom to Believe in Today's World?
Posted on November 13, 2009 by ishaa goyalIt seems that the elected ministers work for their own betterment. All ministers are not corrupt. But in today's scenario, we can't trust any leader. Hopefully, the young ministers of India won't take the shortest route to achieve success.
DILG to oversee PNP efforts to free Sinnott
Posted on November 11, 2009 by Therone EspinozaThe Philippine National Police (PNP) has begun efforts to "rescue" kidnapped Irish priest Michael Sinnott, with Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno personally monitoring the procedures, a Malacañang official indicated Saturday. Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said Puno, who pointed out secessionist rebels to the kidnapping, was in Mindanao Friday to personally supervise the efforts. "Alam ko kahapon he was in Mindanao at personal (na i-supervise) ang operation ng PNP para sa safe rescu...
How to Improve the US Economy - A Political Perspective
Posted on November 6, 2009 by Thomas SullivanMany people like to talk about the US economy and the direction our country is heading under the Obama administration. This article provides a more pragmatic examination from a political perspective, of how an improvement of the US economy can be achieved. The information presented here is based on the premise that in the end, it is the American people who know what is best for Americans, and not government officials.
Voting in Regina's Civic Election
Posted on October 29, 2009 by Ryan ZamorraMany electorate in Saskatchewan will go to the polls Wed. to elect local governments. Below, the Leader-Post presents answers to typically asked questions about voting in Regina, based mostly on public information available from the city and information offered by the returning officer, Joni Swidnicki. For more information call Service Regina at 777-7000. Am I eligible to vote? a person is qualified to vote if she is a Canadian voter, is at least 18 years of age on elec...
Miriam Santiago arm-twisting BIR to turn over prized unit to her mediocre husband?
Posted on October 21, 2009 by Robbie SuarezLast Mon.'s banner title of the Malaya Business understanding authored by its columnist Dennis Gadil said it all [*CO]'What's in enormous taxpayers ?that pulls Miriam, Jun?' 'Jun' is Narciso'Jun' Santiago Jr, the partner of Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago who was a middling customs staff in the latter 1960s and early 1970s, assigned to insignificant jobs at the customs intelligence and inquiry division. Then-Customs Commissioner Ramon Farolan, didn't promote June Santiago ...
British Expenses Row Boosts Monaco
Posted on October 12, 2009 by TribuneChanging scene by moving from their home country to a tax haven has been popular for years for businessmen and women who have been successful - but many also stayed in their home country and paid taxes. But now With revelations about how British politicans have been trying to avoid tax themselves and fiddle their expenses any moral reasons against tax havens have just gone.
Friends Behind Ronnie Puno Infomercials
Posted on October 12, 2009 by Nicholas KiddAmong speculations about govt officials using public funds to execute early campaigning for the May 2010 Elections, a counsel has called on public officials who air infomercials to disclose their source of funds. lawyer Ernesto Francisco Jr. Said that'It isn't really enough if it is their money. First, they should tell where the funds came from. If these are donations from adherents or buddies, they should disclose where these came from.' -oOo- In the interest of tran...
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Survival Food Storage Secrets
Posted on September 8, 2009 by Steven M. Mihajlov.One. The first survival food storage secret is to learn to garden and use whatever space you have available. From a back yard area, raised beds, container gardens on a deck or tiny herb pots in the kitchen window, people can grow more than they think with a little creativity and effort. Use eatable landscaping for plants that are ornamental as well as that provide food. Need a couple shade trees? Why not use fruit or nut trees - they are going to supply shade as well as fo...
Blagojevich, the Media & the Race Card
Posted on September 4, 2009 by AafreenI don´t like to write about politics. That last statement might come as a surprise to some of my regular readers. "Szandor," you might think, "You love to write about politics. You do it all the time." Well, the last part of that statement may be true, but the first part is actually a misconception. I write about politics because I feel I have to. Given the choice I´d much rather write a horror novel or some fantasy. That´s what I really consider myself good at. I love to let my imagination ru...
Crony Contracts and the Bush Administration
Posted on September 3, 2009 by Ravish KalraPrivate contracts are handed out by the federal government in droves these days. However, the use of private contractors is an old tool of the government. Private contractors were used during the removal of Native Americans from the southeast. In 1831 thirteen thousand Choctaws made the long, forced trek from their home in Mississippi to the arid prairies of the mid-west.
Peru Support Group Visit by Gary Sargent
Posted on October 19, 2009 by Escaped to PeruAn old friend, Gaby, recently visited us in Cusco. Gaby works for the NGO Peru Support Group (PSG) and she has written our blog this week to tell you all about what she was up to whilst here in Peru. Meeting with local communities and discussing political issues.
Political setup in India
Posted on October 17, 2009 by Ray MasonIndia is a vast country with a population of over a billion people whih also makes it the larches country (in terms of population) to have a democratic government. This country along with the United States has a federal government which is split into two main categories, the Central Government and the State Government. To govern a country such as this one is no small task and has thus been subdivided into even smaller parts which we shall not get into for this paper.
YouTube Racist Turned Crusader
Posted on July 18, 2009 by Bob MillerBack in 1990, as Bob Miller, a country recording artist and bestselling author, pulled on to Highway 50 out of South Lake Tahoe, the snow had just begin to pile up and he assumed the road block ahead was to inform motorists that chains were required to get over the pass.
Swiss Retaliate Against the USA Over UBS
Posted on June 8, 2009 by Gisela MartinezThe USA continually pressures many countries in the world to release private information, in particular, banking information. However, Switzerland realizes the harm this causes their own institutions and citizens. Luckily, they have the leverage to refuse.
States' Rights Bills Now Calling for Gold and Silver Money
Posted on June 8, 2009 by Gisela MartinezUsing paper money and the outlandish monetary system, not to mention the Federal Reserve, World Bank, etc, are gross violations of the American Constitution, carefully thought over by our Founding Fathers. Many Americans recognize this and know that it would be better to return to an infinitely more solid monetary system--where the paper is backed by gold and silver. The bills have not passed yet, but the movement is only growing stronger.
Where are States' Rights Going?
Posted on June 22, 2009 by Gisela MartinezThe United States Constitution grants many rights to the state government and limits the rights of the federal government. Of course, this is often ignored because it's "old-fashioned", and this is the New Deal 2.0 after all, right? However, not everybody accepts this argument and there are many movements within individual states, or parts of states, to usurp their own constitutional rights from the Fed.
USA Debt Now at $546,688 per Household
Posted on June 22, 2009 by Gisela MartinezAs the national debt mounts, despite President Obama's calming words, each individual citizen and resident has a 6-figure sum looming over his or her head. Worrying? I think so. Meanwhile, the dollar will weaken, as this is entirely unsustainable, and other currencies, probably from the far east, will strengthen.
Its Official Worst Of The Worst Human Rights Abusers Revealed
Posted on May 27, 2009 by lynIts Official: These are the nations who are the worst of the worst human rights abusers from around the globe, as revealed in the 2009 report by Freedom House. It's about the time that World Watchers Freedom House take another steps to put an end to the human rights abusers.
I Spoke Forgetting About Brooklyn
Posted on June 6, 2009 by Bob MillerThe other day I came across a few of my articles about Jews. While there were a few nice comments, the bulk of the articles were nothing but one negative word after another. I didn't name any particular Jew; I just dumped the entire race in my little boat and started paddling.
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Posted on May 27, 2009 by hiral vyasA man of the masses, firm in his political convictions. On October 13, 1999, he took charge as Prime Minister of India for the second consecutive term at the head of a new coalition government, the National Democratic Alliance. He was Prime Minister for a short period in 1996. He is the only Prime Minister since Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to have become Prime Minister of India with two successive mandates.
Lal Krishna Advani
Posted on June 5, 2009 by hiral vyasShri L K Advani is currently the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Prime Ministerial Candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the 2009 General Elections.
Power - What Good Is It?
Posted on May 26, 2009 by Steve GillmanPower over others and the world around us amounts to nothing if it doesn't have the right foundation. We all want power, although not everyone freely admits it. It is common to think what one would do if he or she was a king or the president. We imagine that we would do good things; better than what is being done now....
Responsibilities of the Federal Government
Posted on May 25, 2009 by Aura MirchandaniA federal government has many responsibilities to the land and people that it represents. These responsibilities are one of the main things that comes under constant reconsideration as members of various government offices and elected officials have new and often opposing visions of what the federal government should do in a multitude of areas of industry, legislation, human rights issues and federal financial issues. When it comes to views of federal government responsibility, it can be said
Military service traditions in various countries
Posted on May 25, 2009 by Aura MirchandaniAlmost every country in the world has some sort of military where the citizens of this certain country (and sometimes foreigners) are allowed or required to serve. In this article we will discuss several things that relate to military service. We will mention different types of military, different military service requirements, different benefits and specifics of military service in some countries. Military service could be a required or an optional service. Some countries will have an obliga
Marine Corps around the world
Posted on May 25, 2009 by Aura MirchandaniThere are several things that the term marine could mean. You will use this term depending on the context. The main meaning of marine is to describe a member of a special armed service division called Marine Corps. Another meaning is related to things that deal with water and navy and is tied to the above description. There are other meanings (like the name of the location in France). This article will describe the most important meanings of this term. Different countries have different types
How A Purple Heart Medal Honors Military Troops
Posted on May 25, 2009 by Aura MirchandaniEach days thousands of military troops place their lives on the line to protect their country. Unfortunately many men and women serving in the military have been injured or killed while on duty. Deceased or wounded military troops are not forgotten after their incident, but they are honored with a purple heart. A purple heart is a military award that is given who military troops who were killed or wounded while actively participating in the military. The United States had developed a set of q
Has The Whole World Gone Crazy? Insanity At Its Best!
Posted on May 25, 2009 by Aura MirchandaniTurn on the television and listen to the news and you’ll begin to wonder if the whole world has gone crazy? But when one looks at what has been occurring in the United States over the past few years you really have to agree that this is insanity at its best! What’s next? President Bush riding in with his tall Stetson on his favorite horse? Who is he trying to copy exactly? Perhaps Clint Eastwood. This redneck and his methods of dealing with disaster and terrorists threats might leave one wond
Government Accountability
Posted on May 25, 2009 by Aura MirchandaniThese days more and more of us are tuned into government accountability. For years government went along their merry way doing what they wanted when they wanted with very little accountability to the tax payer who funds all their projects. But times they are a changing. Today people are demanding allot more government accountability then ever before. Government is the largest employer in the entire world. They hire and manage more employees than any other organization or country in the histor
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