Introduction Last August 2007, this author filed Senate Bill No. 1467 entitled “An Act Defining the Archipelagic Baselines of the Philippine Archipelago, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 3046, as Amended by Republic Act No. 5446.” or otherwise known as the...
Executive Summary Background The occupation of Oakwood Hotel by protesting junior officers and men last July 27, 2003 placed the issue of military interventions at the forefront of public policy agenda, specifically how best to prevent them from recurring. This policy...
The National Recovery Program (NRP) is inspired by a vision of a peaceful and prosperous Philippines and a united Filipino citizenry. It advocates social equity as the essence of governance and equality and social justice as the true measures of democracy. The pursuit...
The Philippine Navy had been around for more than a century. It had played significant roles through our nation’s history, from the gallant amphibious operation by the insurgent navy during the Philippine Revolution (Zulueta 1998, p.20) to the support missions during...
On January 20, 2001, the Philippines was again a witness to anotherPeople Power phenomenon, the “EDSA Dos”, which removed what was perceived as a corrupt and incompetent government under President Joseph E.Estrada and installed then-Vice President Gloria...
