Stories about Philippines from October, 2006
Philippines: Reflections on blogging
Solar power teaches journalism in the premier state university of the country. While he appreciates the potential of blogging in the democratization process, he underscores the need to filter information...
Japan: war crime confession
Alexpappas in Japundit blogs about the confession of a 84 years old former Japanese military medic's confession of human torturing during the WWII.
Philippines: Anti-terrorism bill in Congress
The Philippine government has certified as urgent the passage of an anti-terrorism bill. The Opposition has expressed alarm that the bill if turned into law would be abused by leaders...
Philippines: The perfect storm
More than twenty typhoons enter the Philippines every year. But super typhoon Milenyo (international name: Xangsane) which recently hit the northern part of the country shocked everyone with its ferociousness...
Philippines: Photographer's Haven in Manila
Senor Enrique in Philippines blogs about a project to turn a busy Manila Street into a photographer's haven. “Only a couple of months ago I posted an entry about an...
Philippines: Dengue outbreak in some provinces
Next to malaria, dengue is an important tropical infectious disease which has claimed many lives in the Philippines. The Department of Health identified the dengue hotspots in the country: Metro...
Philippines: Regulating Billboards
The blogger at kaLeiDosThoughts feels that advertising billboards should be regulated. Recent typhoon Milenyo caused several of these billboards to fall and one person was killed by a falling billboard.
