Archive for February, 2005

DEAD AIR: Media murders in Mindanao

Monday, February 28th, 2005

Just received this on my e-mail. Read on.

DEAD AIR: Media murders in Mindanao an I-Witness documentary by Howie Severino and his team tonight, after Saksi, Feb. 28, 2005 GMA7

Even in the age of television, radio is still king in many places in the Philippines. That is why provincial broadcasters–the princes of the airwaves who can influence millions–are getting killed. Threatened and insulted, those with power and guns retaliate, sometimes with deadly consequences. (more…)

Vatgirl

Friday, February 25th, 2005

Saw this at proxima centauri ’s. He got it from Pinoy Weekly.

Text Terrorism

Thursday, February 24th, 2005

Recently, I’ve been receiving this message from well-meaning friends who don’t want me to be in danger:


Msg Rcvd FR KATRINA Ponce Enrile- frm a friend n d military. Avoid rockwell n oakwood makati areas n isetann carriedo. Military intelligence confirms threats of bombing activities in d coming days! grenade throwng incdnt at solcom hq last nyt cud b part of a bigger scenario. dis coms frm a General frend, he says probabilities r high. Pls pass.

Ponce Enrile denied she was the source of the message, according to a report by the Manila Times. (more…)

Bombings and National ID

Monday, February 21st, 2005

After the Valentine’s Day bombings, the government wants to implement the national ID system saying it could deter crime. Why fear if you have nothing to hide, its spokesperson say.

What about the citizens’ right to privacy?

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Saturday, February 12th, 2005

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