Blog Posts on journalism

Analysis under the Constitution: Is having SOLE authority means having ABSOLUTE authority? by Mainbar | By Regel Q. Javines on Feb 8, 2012Sole power or exclusive authority never guarantees absolute exercise of that authority! When the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides the Senate the sole power to try and decide cases of impeachment, the Constitution, very essentially, does not auth...

1987 Philippine Constitution DOES NOT GUARANTEE IMPEACHMENT COURT’S SUPREMACY! by Mainbar | By Regel Q. Javines on Feb 7, 2012The Constitution provides the Senate ONLY the SOLE POWER TO TRY AND DECIDE CASES OF IMPEACHMENT; Section 3(8), Article XI also provides the Congress AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE RULES OF IMPEACHMENT, and the House of the Representatives Rule 7 of the Rule...

Intensity 6.9 quake hits Negros Oriental, 43 killed (from ABS-CBNNews.com) by Notes From The Philippines on Feb 6, 2012ABS-CBNNews.com’s Jojo Malig has this report about the intensity 6.9 earthquake that hit Negros Oriental earlier today MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – At least 43 people died in Negros Oriental following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit...

Palace dating with Grace Lee—tantamount to misconduct amidst crises? by Mainbar | By Regel Q. Javines on Feb 3, 2012Confirmed. President Aquino and a woman named Grace Lee, a Korean TV host were in getting to know each other. Is this the right time for a president of the republic to go on dating for his love life aspect amidst the crises in his administration?  O...

Out of the Box by Inside The Closet on Feb 2, 2012| Rompers worn as top from Forever21, Skort from Forever21, Thirfted Lacy Cardigan, SM Parisians Lace Ups, Froever21 Bag, Rings, Bangles, Cords with feather and Tassle all from SM Accessories, Forever21 Loop Earings, Girl Shoppe Turban and Fox Tail f...

Twitter prepares for election coverage by setting up an account aimed at journalists by Geek Picks on Feb 2, 2012Twitter CEO Dick Costolo recently said that 2012 would be the “Twitter election” and he might not be far off. The micro-messaging service has become a source for news among many huge outlets, with news sometimes breaking on the service well befor...

[From the web] When journalists are subpoenaed – RAPPLER.com by hronlineph.com on Feb 1, 2012When journalists are subpoenaed – RAPPLER – Philippine News | Multimedia | Citizen Journalism | Social Media. by Chay F. HOFILEÑA, RAPPLER.com January 31, 2012 Are journalists who are subpoenaed by courts obliged to comply...

Chinese daily calls for action vs Philippines over its ties with US by Notes From The Philippines on Jan 31, 2012Must read: “Make Philippines pay for its balancing act” – Global Times, January 29, 2012 While Filipinos have remained riveted to the ongoing impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, interesting events are unfolding in the aspect of P...

Kris Aquino for senator: Deal or No Deal? by Mainbar | By Regel Q. Javines on Jan 29, 2012What if Kris dares to run as senator or to any office in the Philippine government? Should she run, how much tears this nation will shed again for her politics to win? Way back then, at the funeral mass of the former President Corazon “Cory” Aqui...

Learning through Mindanao Journalists's traumatic experiences by ely's planet on Jan 28, 2012Davao City -- I am blogging from this beautiful city in Mindanao where journalists from this region meet for a seminar on 'Journalism and Trauma' being conducted by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) and the Philippine Press...