Stories about Philippines from July, 2007
South East Asia: Overworked Human Rights Commission
Rajan Rishyakaran feels that if there is ever going to be a ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) region wide official human rights organization, it is going to have...
Philippines: Anti-Terror Law takes effect
Five months after it was passed by Congress, the anti-terrorism law known as the Human Security Act took effect more than a week ago. The government describes the law as the centerpiece legislation that would deter terrorist activities in the country. However, the Opposition is worried that the law might be used to quell legitimate dissent.
Philippines: I am not Plastic
Cathy introduces her new venture that reduces plastic waste by creating their own range of fashion conscious reusable shopping bags. “Our initial step is to get Filipino shoppers into the...
Philippines: State of the Nation Address
Inside PCIJ blogs about the reactions to Philippines president President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s state of the nation address.
Philippines: Getting over your ex-boyfriend
SexyRexy has some tips that will help get over your ex.
Philippines: Why are the Marines Dying
RedBlueThoughts tries to figure out why the Filipino marines are finding it hard to beat the extremists in Southern Philippines.
Milk wars in the Philippines: Breastmilk versus Infant Formula
The top three consumer commodities in the Philippines are formula milk, mobile phone cards and beer. Infant formula products are among the most imported goods in the country. A major reason why these products are popular despite being expensive and vastly inferior to breast milk is the aggressive advertising of milk companies. Now, the government wants to regulate milk ads. We look at online comments on this issue.
Taiwan: keep rowing–i-panga na 1001
海浪不斷翻開我的記憶，當我失去海洋給我的回憶時，就是我逐漸結束生命的日子。──夏曼‧藍波安《海浪的記憶》 My memory has been churned by the sea. The day my memory of the sea is lost is the day I am gradually dying. –My memory of the sea...
Philippines: Early Chinese in Philippines
Senorenrique has images from a museum in Manila. The particular exhibit focuses on the lives of early Chinese settlers in the Philippines.
