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SALN: Great filers, big barriers
AMID the rampant misdeclaration or underdeclaration of their Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) by senior public officials lies a prettier, often overlooked…
By Malou Mangahas·March 15, 2012
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SALN: Good law, bad results
WHATEVER THE outcome of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato C. Corona, a once-ignored piece of document seems to be getting the attention it deserves at…
By Malou Mangahas·March 14, 2012
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A House of secrets
SINCE the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato C. Corona began two months ago, members of the House of Representatives have repeatedly said that the public is welcome to…
By Karol Ilagan·March 14, 2012
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PCIJ’s Request Log as of March 14, 2012
BELOW is an account of PCIJ’s recent correspondences with Office of the Secretary-General, Legal Affairs Department, and the Records Management Service of the House of…
By Adminnewspack·March 14, 2012
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UNICEF: Cities failing children
URBANIZATION has two faces: brimming with opportunities for employment and development, and the other, posing threats to the health, education, and well-being of children. This is…
By Karol Ilagan·March 7, 2012
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Urbanization by the numbers
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recently launched the State of the World’s Children 2012 report that focused on issues concerning children in urban-poor communities…
By Darlene Basingan·March 7, 2012