Collapsing of the Philippines Many countries and organizations have started to wonder that what is going on with Philippines, and whether it will collapse from so many problems that occur in the country or not. The Philippines is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia, and it is also one of the countries that are located in the Ring of Fire. In 1965, the Philippines used to be the second richest country in Asia, but it is currently one of the poorest countries in Asian (Cruz, 2013). There are
VIP TREATMENTS: SERVING JUSTICE IN AN INJUSTICE WAY The New Bilibid Prison (NBP), formerly known as Old Bilibid Prison, is one of the major facilities under the supervision of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), an agency under the Department of Justice. Built in Manila, it was the primary correctional facility in the country since 1847. And starting 1936, it was relocated in Muntinlupa City as a main station for male offenders throughout the country. (“New Bilibid Prison”, 2002). But according to
No to Death Penalty In the Philippines the crimes are rising every moment. Crimes like rape, murder, robbery, human trafficking and other crimes are happening here in the Philippines like a daily hobby of the Filipinos. So people are starting to be afraid and wonder if the government is doing their best to stop these crimes. Now people suggested that death penalty should be brought back in the Philippines so crimes will be lessen, but there are people who will stop them because they think that death
PHILIPPINE PROPERTY TAX IN PERSPECTIVE Introduction Government officials have been striving to improve property taxation in the Philippines since 1972, with considerable external financial and technical assistance. Philippine reformers have been clear and consistent in their rationale for devoting substantial resources to property tax reform: development of local government capacity to generate adequate revenue for the sustained provision of community facilities and services responsive to local
1. The Future of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Philippines – What can be expected and what are the trends that would shape CSR in our country for the next ten years. Due to the slow growth of the Philippine economy, Corporate Social Responsibility was being implemented and practiced by the corporations. It is based on the Philanthropic stage or what we call “kawang gawa”. Philippine CSR practices are generally manifested through donations or gratuitous activities and the public views
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago is one of the aspiring presidential candidates in the Philippine Election. Although she placed last in almost all of the nationwide surveys conducted by Pulse Asia, with ratings ranging from 2% to 4% only. According to ABS-CBN, she is tied with Senator Grace Poe at the third most talked about candidate in social media. It could be inferred that since majority of social media users are millennial, Miriam Defensor Santiago is popular in the youth demographic. She topped
Health is one of the top concerns of the people globally as each of one values health and well-being. However, people do not usually pay attention to those details, which may eventually draw up into some damages up to a certain extent of costing their lives in the future. Oftentimes, it is when they are facing potential loss of productivity then come to realize the health is unquestionably important. Health care is undoubtedly costly especially when the mode of payment on purchased services are through
The never-ending debate on the corruption of Philippine governance and politics has been the talk of the town that encompasses all generations. From those who were under the reign of the Marshall Law down to President Noynoy, politics is a complex yet elusive issue since what the media tells us is only a small fragment of the whole picture. Filipino citizens have the right to information yet its ironic how our democracy works since politicians put on a show on stage by framing the story that’s’ not
thru an Executive Order No. 263 on July 19, 1995 which will then serve as a national strategy to ensure the sustainable development of the country’s forestland resources and providing mechanism for its implementation as it is accorded in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article II, Section 16, wherein it said to provide protection and advancement of the right of the Filipino people to a healthful and balanced
Philippine IPs has been experiencing historical discrimination and marginalization from political processes and economic benefit for over a hundred years. They often face exclusion, loss of ancestral lands, displacement, pressures to and destruction of traditional ways of life and practices, and loss of identity and culture. In extreme situations, social and political discontent has erupted into armed conflict – the 40-year old armed conflict in Mindanao, involving secessionists and communist insurgents