What is the worst thing that could happen to a writer, editor or publisher? In our view, it is when another publisher or a writer charges you for infringement of their copyrights for re-printing an article or using a material without the permission of the owner or in breach of the owner's conditions. Using a copyrighted material without the permission of the owner is not only intellectually dishonest. It is illegal. Full article at The … [Read more...]
The RH Bill – What Debate?
By June 5, 2011 1 Comment
To call the RH bill discussions a debate is a misnomer. No amount of persuasive reasoning can cause the Catholic Church to change its stand. It is an order to its flock that has to be followed religiously and the pulpit is the appropriate medium for this. They have to stand foursquare on their beliefs because these are laid down as doctrines; ex cathedra statements from no less than Pope John Paul VI in his 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae. The … [Read more...]
How to send an email broadcast safely
By May 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
If you want to broadcast a message to multiple email addresses, you should use a dedicated mail list application. These days, there are a number of dedicated mail list scripts which can be downloaded for free. The only thing is that you need to have access to a web server to install a mail list application, or you need to have your own website where you can install an email plugin. Failing these, the next best thing is not to enter the … [Read more...]
Made in China
By April 19, 2011 1 Comment
The "made in China" bugaboo is reminiscent of the post war Japan products, and following a bit later, the Taiwanese products, both of which acquired the stigma of being shoddily made and invariably looked at as synonymous to cheap and inferior. The major difference between the Japanese and Taiwanese phases as compared to that of China’s is that the former were borne out of dire situations, Japan from the ravages of war and Taiwan over a … [Read more...]
Real Democracy
By March 9, 2011 Leave a Comment
This is an extended sharing springing from the comments of my friend Phil Pinpin on my previous piece “Been there, done that. Now what?” appearing in Inquirer.net (1). Thank you so much, Phil, for your deep and informative comments from the heart. I do believe hope springs eternal in human breasts and, thankfully, it’s still in mine… somehow. Could it be possible that perhaps our usual way of looking at our national problems is a … [Read more...]
March 3 Senate Inquiry: The Plot Sickens
By March 3, 2011 1 Comment
It has been two weeks since the last session of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee was convened to question resource persons involved in the case as litigants, prosecutors and others who may be able to contribute to provide information which would help the Senate to strengthen the existing graft and corruption laws and also possibly enact new ones in an effort to stamp out corruption in government. I counted the days leading to today’s session … [Read more...]
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