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Where is the Power in the People

By Crissy at 02/23/07 20:45

The 21st anniversary of People Power was yesterday, and it went by with little notice, which was much different from the revolution that got it started. Twenty-one years is a long time. The people involved then aged, and younger people are disconnected from it. President Arroyo is doing what she can to build a better Philippines, but even she had to quash a military revolt against her administration a year ago.

Original source: Manila Times. People Power now just a memory

Teachers can be pre-screened but not hired

There has been an election related hiring ban. But an exemption for police and educators should allow the hiring of 13,000. But all they can do is pre-screen. They can't actually hire anyone yet.

Original source: GMA news.tv. Hiring ban complicates recruitment of 10,000 teachers

Teachers can be pre-screened but not hired

There has been an election related hiring ban. But an exemption for police and educators should allow the hiring of 13,000. But all they can do is pre-screen. They can't actually hire anyone yet.

Original source: GMA news.tv. Hiring ban complicates recruitment of 10,000 teachers

More and better jobs in Philippines

President Arroyo has a new jobs plan to benefit all of the Philippines. She is going create the jobs that the Philippines needs and wants so they won't look abroad instead. She will do this until her term ends in 2010.

Original source: Tempo, Philippines. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. tempo. com. ph/ news. php?aid=29021, anchor: Arroyo vows more high-paying jobs in RP]

More and better jobs in Philippines

President Arroyo has a new jobs plan to benefit all of the Philippines. She is going create the jobs that the Philippines needs and wants so they won't look abroad instead. She will do this until her term ends in 2010.

Original source: Tempo, Philippines. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. tempo. com. ph/ news. php?aid=29021, anchor: Arroyo vows more high-paying jobs in RP]

Female leadership

More and more women are no longer relegated to the shadows. They aren't just on the arm. More women are defense ministers in Latin American countries than ever. A former United States First Lady is running for President. Margaret Thatcher was England's Prime Minister. So then you might want to look to the Philippines and Corazon Aquino. But she rose to power when her husband died.

Original source: TODAYonline. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. todayonline. com/ articles/ 171183. asp, anchor: Stepping out of the shadows]

Female leadership

More and more women are no longer relegated to the shadows. They aren't just on the arm. More women are defense ministers in Latin American countries than ever. A former United States First Lady is running for President. Margaret Thatcher was England's Prime Minister. So then you might want to look to the Philippines and Corazon Aquino. But she rose to power when her husband died.

Original source: TODAYonline. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. todayonline. com/ articles/ 171183. asp, anchor: Stepping out of the shadows]

Political official murdered

Dalmacio Gandinao, 39, who was the provincial chairman of Nation First, a leftist sectoral-party at the House of Representatives, was shot to death by five unidentified gunmen late on Thursday. Gandinao was seated at dinner with his family. Since 2001, he is the 125th Nation First member to be the victim of a political killing.

Original source: Gulf News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. gulfnews. com/ world/ Philippines/ 10103110. html, anchor: Left-wing official shot dead in front of family]

Political official murdered

Dalmacio Gandinao, 39, who was the provincial chairman of Nation First, a leftist sectoral-party at the House of Representatives, was shot to death by five unidentified gunmen late on Thursday. Gandinao was seated at dinner with his family. Since 2001, he is the 125th Nation First member to be the victim of a political killing.

Original source: Gulf News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. gulfnews. com/ world/ Philippines/ 10103110. html, anchor: Left-wing official shot dead in front of family]