The undemocratic and anti-progress hegemony of political dynasties can be effectively challenged by a strong “new politics” movement with a critical mass advocating for an end to dynastic politics.

MANILA, Nov. 20, 2012—Catholic bishops acknowledged Tuesday that the proposed reproductive health (RH) bill has been watered down, but gave no sign they will accept the measure.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) maintained that the birth control measure will remain unacceptable to the Church.

“Despite some amendments, this latest version of the House Bill 4244 is not acceptable because of its bad provisions,” said Antipolo Bishop Gabriel Reyes in a statement.

We are the joining the call for truth and justice for Rommel Licmoan. Rommel Licmoan was a member of our Chito Community at Vicente Heights, Pacol, Naga City. Like many Bikolano fathers, he strived to provide a decent shelter for his family, a home they could finally call their own. But before he could fulfill his dreams for his wife and two young children, he was senselessly murdered at 39 years old.

Last week, Born To Be Wild host Doc Nielsen Donato and the team of Mabuwaya Foundation began their night survey to look for wild Philippine crocs in the marshes of San Mariano in Isabela. From a watchtower, they started to spot the crocs and saw nine pairs of flaming red-orange eyes. Upon confirming the presence of the crocs, the team started to wade into knee-deep waters. They hope to measure the crocs to find out whether those that were released here some years ago are growing in size and in numbers.

NAGA City, Nov. 16, 2012―Archbishop Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, OCD was installed November 14 as fourth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Caceres in a two hour solemn liturgical rites.

Leading broadcast company GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) ruled over rival stations in nationwide TV ratings covering the first ten months of the year, according to the industry’s more widely recognized ratings provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

While Obama spent the final day of his final campaign in Chicago, Romney raced to Ohio and Pennsylvania for Election Day campaigning and projected confidence as he flew home to Massachusetts.

Even as counting of votes continues in Florida, Nevada, Virginia and Colorado, CNN has projected that President Barack Obama is re-elected after results from Ohio indicate that the president also carried the state.

NAGA CITY (Oct 29, 2012) – The mayor of Lupi, Camarines Sur was confirmed dead at the Mother Seton Hospital at about 1:20 A.M. on Sunday, (October 28) after desperate efforts to save his life after being shot in the head by still unknown assailant.

Spokesman for Naga City Police Office SPO2 Randy Solano said on Monday (Oct. 29) that “task force Matamorosa” has been formed by the city police office to investigate the killing of Lupi town Mayor Raul Matamorosa.

MANILA, Oct. 27, 2012— The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) has called on its member schools to shun holding Halloween parties.

Fr. Greg Bañaga, CEAP president, said that Catholic institutions should lead in upholding the dignity of deceased persons by not celebrating All Saints Day and All Souls Day with scary costumes.

“Iwasan natin ang mga ganyang Halloween party kasi hindi naman Christian holidays. Ang dapat nating i-focus ay yung November 1 at November 2,” Bañaga told Radio Veritas.