What’s Arroyo’s environmental agenda?

We, the environmentalists of the present generation, are disappointed that we did not hear a comprehensive environmental rehabilitation plan from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during her State of the Nation Address.

Is Ninoy, today, even relevant?

Cabinet Secretary Ricardo Saludo’s essay on the making of this year’s State of the Nation Address (Sona), which appeared on these pages a week ago, is worth a closer look.

The making of the Sona

MANILA, Philippines -- In the wake of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) at the opening of the 14th Congress, there have been understandable concerns about the veracity or viability of updates and undertakings cited in it.

What achievements is Arroyo talking about?

Sad to say, we still hear a State of the Nation Address that does not describe the real world of the Filipino people. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo -- or whoever wrote her speech -- did manage to project a country that’s already moving forward. But the reality?

RP and South Korea: a study in contrast

In his commentary on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s latest State of the Nation Address, Cielito F. Habito, former head of the National Economic and Development Authority.

Applause in Congress, boos in streets

Seems like the only people who applaud the President’s speeches are her aides and allies.

Arroyo administration a house of cards

MANILA, Philippines -- As early as a month before President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s seventh State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 23, her administration pressed the panic button on its revenue collection shortfall.

A brief but 'super' SONA message

My countrymen, let us strengthen the economic and financial gains that our country has achieved in the recent years, through our concerted and valiant efforts and determination in ensuring that our youth, the future of our land.

7 years of 'all-out' oppression and corruption

The real state of our nation is an ever-growing number of Filipinos enslaved by an ever-deepening economic crisis.

CARP, a bogus land reform program

The National Network of Agrarian Reform Advocates-Youth deeply condemns these attacks on peasants and their rights. We demand that the government junk the planned CARP extension and scrap the repressive HSA.