Tag Archives: Manny Villar

Protecting the Whistleblowers

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Atty. Fred| Leave a comment

Government officials and employees, including the President himself, acknowledge that graft and corruption is rampant in government. “Graft and corruption become very prevalent in the country making the Philippines as one of the most corrupt countries in Asia.” This acknowledgment is contained in Senate Bill 1063, filed by Senator Manny Villar, proposing a “Whistleblower Act of 2010″. Graft and corruption, according to the Villar Bill, “will be lessened if not eradicated”. Read more »

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Poll: The 2010 Automated Elections a Success?

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Atty. Fred| 3 Comments

(Note: The poll is found at the bottom of this post.)

We all know, of course, that the first automated election in the Philippines was done last Monday, 10 May 2010. We all know that there were so many problems with the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines and the system that goes with the automated elections. Yet, in just a few hours, we have proclamations of local candidates. In just a matter of one day, we have more than 50% of results for national positions. Read more »

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Who will you Vote for President in May 2010?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Atty. Fred| 89 Comments

In a little over two months, we will have our national and local elections. Some personalities and certain events have made the May 2010 elections very interesting. Each candidate say he/she is the better choice. No surprise in that. Perhaps what’s surprising is what you’d say to explain why we should or should not vote for a particular candidate. Read more »

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