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Archive for June 2009
A Nobel winner’s view of the Waxman-Markey Act
Betraying the Planet By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: June 28, 2009 So the House passed the Waxman-Markey climate-change bill. In political terms, it was a remarkable achievement. But 212 representatives voted no. A handful of these no votes came from representatives who considered the bill too weak, but most rejected the bill because they rejected the … Continue reading
Full text of Waxman-Markey Act of 2009: Soon to be the law of the land?
Fellow budding environmentalists can read each of the 1,300 pages here. It passed in the House; now the Senate. I dare not hold my breath.
Climate change a settled political issue with passage of pro-environment legislation
House Passes Bill to Address Threat of Climate Change By JOHN M. BRODER Published: June 26, 2009 WASHINGTON — Overcoming deep divisions within its Democratic majority, the House passed legislation on Friday intended to address the threat of global warming and transform the way the United States produces and uses energy. The vote was 219 … Continue reading
American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, aka Waxman-Markey
Everything you always wanted to know about the Waxman-Markey energy/climate bill—in bullet points You keep hearing about the Waxman-Markey climate and energy bill—aka the American Clean Energy and Security Act, ACES, H.R. 2454—but what’s actually in it? We combed through the 946-page beast so you don’t have to. Here are the highlights of the bill, … Continue reading
Philippines urged to form body for global economic crisis
Thursday, June 25, 2009 RP told to form crisis agency By Darwin G. Amojelar, Senior Reporter ALARMED by the impact of the global economic turmoil, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is pushing the Philippines to create a task force headed by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to respond to the global economic … Continue reading
Villar’s vision of a “New Philippines”
Villar reveals vision for RP in New York –Johanna M. Sampan During the recent commemoration of Philippine Independence, Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. flew to New York City and delivered a speech at the Carnegie Council on his vision for the Philippines in the next few years. Villar said the country’s problems a hundred years ago … Continue reading
Breaking up a toxic tea party
The anti-Obama rhetoric from the fringes of the Republican Party is reaching fever pitch, once again. And while it was alarming during the campaign, this time it is toxic. Even conservative anchors of Fox News are very concerned enough to call it frightening. Watch below. In an op-ed piece published today by the NY Times, … Continue reading
Philippines: Florida of Asia?
Retiring in the Philippines By Atty. Mike Templo | 06/13/2009 12:34 PM Send to friend | Most, if not all, Filipinos that I’ve spoken to abroad all dream of retiring in the Philippines. Whether they’re an Overseas Filipino Worker or Filipino-American, they see the P.I. (as they call the Philippines), as a place where they … Continue reading
To fight Pacquiao, Mayweather wants more dough
Arum on Floyd’s demand: Keep dreaming abs-cbnNEWS.com | 06/12/2009 6:14 PM Send to friend | The Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. match up will never happen unless “Pretty Boy Floyd” gives up his pay demands, according to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum. “If Mayweather persists with this position, a fight will never happen,” Arum said on … Continue reading
Philippines and her shrinking middle class
RP middle class shrinking even before crisis By Karen Flores, abs-cbnNEWS.com | 06/13/2009 11:09 AM Send to friend | Many Filipino middle-class families were already lost to the low-income groups years before the global economic crisis started. Data from the government’s Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) showed that middle-class families only accounted for 19.1 … Continue reading
Businessmen support changing Philippine Constitution
Filipino-Chinese traders back Charter change By TJ Burgonio Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 05:43:00 06/11/2009 MANILA, Philippines—While she has come under fire from business groups over Charter change, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has apparently found an ally in the Federation of the Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII). Speaking at the joint celebration of … Continue reading
People protest move to amend Philippines Constitution
‘Shameless abuse of power’: Cory issues strongest message vs Con-ass By Christian V. Esguerra Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 01:37:00 06/11/2009 MANILA, Philippines—It was the strongest message former President Corazon Aquino has so far issued, and it was roundly applauded in the largest rally against moves to revise the Constitution in three years. Here we … Continue reading
Philippine House of Representatives takes steps to amend Constitution
(Update) House OKs con-ass By CARMELA FONBUENA, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak | 06/02/2009 10:20 PM After months of jockeying, the House of Representatives on Tuesday night approved House Resolution 1109 which will convene Congress into a constituent assembly (con-ass) and propose amendments to the 1987 Constitution, including changes that may prolong President Arroyo’s stay in power. In a … Continue reading
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