Inquirer.net: GMA 7 refutes KBP ad load rule

GMA Network defended its decision not to follow the Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster ng Pilipinas’ (KBP). Read the excerpt below:
MANILA, Philippines - GMA Network, Inc. said on Wednesday that the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) rule limiting the commercial load of programs to 18 minutes per hour will push commercial airtime prices up.
The [...]

Television Ad Clutter in the Philippines

Last Thursday night I had a chance to watch Ms. Cheche Lazaro’s “Media in Focus” show on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC). It is an intellectual talk show on everything and anything about media in the Philippines.
The episode was interesting. It was about the imposition of the 18 minute per hour ad load for all [...]

On Joey De Venecia

I also do not believe Joey De Venecia, son of Congressman Jose De Venecia (former House Speaker).  He may just be a disgruntled bidder who lost in bagging the project.
Joey being a son of a government official should not have been involved with any government project in the first place.  Such an action is prohibited [...]

On Jun Lozada

As of the moment, Filipinos are divided on Jun Lozada and his testimony. People are either believing him, doubting him or don’t even care to know.
I doubt him. While he seems to have a lot of knowledge of the mothballed National Broadband Network - ZTE project, he cannot support this with strong evidence.
As [...]

another problem of the Philippines

Another problem is Filipinos who hate their own people and their country.  They are the loudest and the first to criticize anything and everything about the Philippines and its people yet they’re not helping to improve the situation.
I bet you, when these people get elected or hold public office they will be corrupt. get rid [...]

Breaking News: EO 464 lifted

Source: WikipediaMarch 5, 2008 04:43 PM: ABS-CBN News Channel reports that President Gloria Arroyo has lifted EO 464 effective immediately.
The revocation will allow government officials to answer Senate inquiries without her prior consent.
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Pot calling the kettle black

Inquirer.net: De Venecia calls for Arroyo resignation
(Excerpt) Pangasinan Representative Jose De Venecia has called on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to resign, saying it is “hopeless” for her to lead a moral revolution. Full story.
Rep. Jose de Venecia is the greatest hypocrite! He’s not so clean himself. Shame on you JDV!

People Power IV? No, thank you!

GET REAL: People Power IV? No, thank you!By Solita Collas-Monsod - Philippine Daily Inquirer
(Excerpt) “When the search for truth is confused with political advocacy, the process is reduced to a quest for power.” Novelist Michael Crichton used this quote in one of his books, borrowing it from author Alston Chase. Unfortunately, this appears to be [...]

There is…

Borrowing the original words of Former US President Bill Clinton,
There is nothing wrong with the Philippines that cannot be cured by what is right with the Philippines.

Therefore there is always hope in the country no matter how hard Pinoy cynics put the Philippines down.
Mr. Clinton originally said, “There is nothing wrong with America that [...]

Cross censored on TV

I was channel surfing last Friday night and noticed one thing while switching to Net-25, a television station controlled and possibly owned by the Inglesia ni Cristo*. I was watching the station’s news program called “World Report.”
The pictures you’re seeing are from Mr. Jun Lozada’s Friday testimony at the Philippine Senate regarding an alleged overpriced [...]