Pat Ray M. Dagapioso December 4‚ 2009 Contemporary Issues in Philippine Politics Prof. Elaine M. Baulete NEWSMAKERS: A Film Critic If there is one instrument in the society that can be described as powerful‚ influential and dynamic‚ then it could never be anything less than the media. The mass media is such a powerful institution in the society even for the foremost purpose of transmitting news and information. Its influence centers on how it affects the people’s perception
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silenced opposition against him. His attempts to prolong his term however‚ were also responsible for the dissatisfaction of his people and the growth in opposition and against him which eventually led to his downfall‚ after the assassination of Benigno Aquino on 1983. BACKGROUND ON MARCOS’ RISE TO POWER Marcos came from a rich and politically prominent family in Ilocos‚ a province in the northern part of the Philippines. He began his political career in 1949‚ being elected to the House of Representatives
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Why wasn’t the Philippines better prepared for the typhoon? Corruption‚ shoddy buildings to blame Dan Kitwood / Getty Images An aerial view of a demolished coastal town on Eastern Samar Island on Nov. 14 in Leyte‚ Philippines. By Jim Maceda‚ Correspondent‚ NBC News As the Philippines grapples with the devastating aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan‚ Filipinos are asking why the country wasn’t better prepared to deal with the super storm. Government officials claim they were ready‚ broadcasting warnings of a potential 20foot
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Projekto Sa Araling Panlipunan * Ipinasanila: Mary NicholleEspisua at ni Joyce Orosco * Ipinasakay: ma’m Meliza Emilio Aguinaldo (1869-1964) Vice-President: Mariano C. Trias General Emilio F. Aguinaldo (March 22‚ 1869 - February 6‚ 1964). He was 29 years old when he became Chief of State‚ first as head of the dictatorship he thought should be established upon his return to Cavite in May 1898 from voluntary exile in Hongkong‚ and then a month later as President of
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Political Genesis of Constitution Presented By: April E. Brizuela BSIT The government during the Pre-Spanish period was primarily founded on a barangay form of government where the DATU or RAJAJ acted as a leader and administrator .The DATU possessed the essential qualification of superior intelligence ‚strength ‚ influence and wealth . His responsibilities were attuned to maintaining peace and order ‚ community organization and executor of the justice system. The Spanish colonial period saw
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Constitutional Law Case Digest People vs. Perfecto Facts: Perfecto was convicted by the municipal trial court as editor of La Nacion for publishing libelous statement pursuant to Article 256 of Spanish Penal Code. Issue: whether article 256 of the Spanish Penal Code‚ punishing "Any person who‚ by . . . writing‚ shall defame‚ abuse‚ or insult any Minister of the Crown or other person in authority . . .‚" is still in force. Ruling: 1. Effect of the Philippine Libel Law‚ Act No. 277‚ on article
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Economic Problems of the Philippines Economic problems of the Philippines are very similar to those being battled by other underdeveloped and developing nations. After a long tryst with colonization‚ the nation is now grappling with increased imports and a mixed economy that is still to stabilize. The Republic of the Philippines is located in Southeast Asia and Manila is its capital city. The country comprises 7‚107 islands and ranks as the 12th most populous country in the world. Like most other
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how the lives of the Filipinos were affected then‚ and how his arch-nemeses‚ Ninoy Aquino led the ‘anti-Marcos’ group sacrificed his life for the country. Ninoy Aquino had to flee the Philippines after having been threatened by Marcos. He might be in America but he continued to be a hero to all the Filipinos and bravely fought against Marcos still. Because of this‚ Marcos cancelled Aquino’s passport. When Aquino arrived in Manila using his fake passport‚ he was assassinated‚ and up until now it
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Reaction Paul Vergara IV-Diamond‚ PIQC verpaul_1@yahoo.com This Article talks about our former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s Achievements which she did in her regime. Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s achievements about the economy‚ I am thankful for Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s achievements for creating a flawless and awesome job for building and creating for giving employment to millions of people who were jobless In the Philippines‚ and also thanking her for creating a lot of
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------------------------------------------------- YR1 BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business - Academic Year 2011 - 2012 Candidate | | Learning Outcomes | Unit Name/No. | | 1) understand the purpose of accounting; business income/expenditure2) be able to prepare a cash flow forecast3) be able to prepare profit and loss account and balance sheet4) be able to review business performance using simple ratio analysis | Start Date | | | Deadline | | | Assessor | | | Unit
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