Sunday, July 15, 2018
CORRUPTION
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Title of the text:
The Office of the Ombudsman and the Fights Against Corruptions
Authors of the text:
Ernesto Nocos
Title of the Journal/Publication:
UP Diliman Journals Online
URL or web address:
http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/kasarinlan/article/view/1098
Main Idea:
The Office of the Ombudsman is taking on the biggest case in the history of the Philippines. No less than a former president is charged with crimes against people
Evidence that support the main idea:
The Ombudsman has a battle plan. If followed properly, it will stop graft and corruption before it starts, and make the guilty pay. To accomplish its goals, the Ombudsman will tap the active support of the citizenry and government offices such as the Commission on Audit (COA) , the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Through proper methods and the, support of public and private sectors, the author believes that there could be day be only high standards of ethics and efficiency in government.
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Title of the text:
Corruption in Mexico: A Historical Legacy
Authors of the text:
Nubia Nieto
Title of the Journal/Publication:
UP Diliman Journals Online
URL or web address:
http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/socialsciencediliman/article/view/4335
Main Idea:
This article delineates the historical relationship between corruption and colonialism, and how these forces have shaped Mexican culture. The discussion tackles the presence of corruption since the colonial times to the present
Evidence that support the main idea:
One case in point is Mexico which, in recent times, has made international news headlines because of incidences of drug trafficking, violence, and corruption in the country. Finally, it examines the cultural, educational, and social challenges that should be addressed in order to surmount the colonial legacies that breed corruption.Keywords: Corruption, colonialism, Mexico, elites, culture
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Title of the text:
Anticorruption and Good Governance: the Philippine Experience
Authors of the text:
Medalla, Erlinda M. & Balboa, Jenny D.
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or web address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/5018
Main Idea:
Furthermore, the funds for addressing some of these issues may not be totally wanting. These monies are supposed to be used for priority projects such as education, health, livelihood projects, and infrastructure, among others. But somewhere along the line, the funds often somehow get either sidetracked or diminished or completely depleted without accomplishing what their original intentions were meant for.
Evidence that support the main idea:
Sadly, corruption in the use of such monies creeps in. How bad is corruption in the Philippines? The answer, as featured in this DRN issue, seems to be glaringly disenchanting though. Corruption has actually worsened. In fact, it has thrived, and become more institutionalize, and ingrained within the government.
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Title of the text:
Corruption, Contradictions, and Conscience: A Whistleblower’s Story
Authors of the text:
Danilo R. Reyes
Title of the Journal/Publication:
UP Diliman Journals Online
URL or web address:
http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pjpa/article/view/3414
Main Idea:
Over the years, there has been a steady stream of scholarly papers, essays, case studies, reports, and similar narratives that seek to document, describe, or analyze corrupt practices and accountability problems in government.
Evidence that support the main idea:
The paper looks at a case of an insider or what has been referred to as the whistleblower.
In 2005, Sandra Cam, a self-confessed participant in the gambling payoffs for illegal jueteng operations in Bicol, the Philippines, courageously exposed links and collection activities.
Title of the text:
The Office of the Ombudsman and the Fights Against Corruptions
Authors of the text:
Ernesto Nocos
Title of the Journal/Publication:
UP Diliman Journals Online
URL or web address:
http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/kasarinlan/article/view/1098
Main Idea:
The Office of the Ombudsman is taking on the biggest case in the history of the Philippines. No less than a former president is charged with crimes against people
Evidence that support the main idea:
The Ombudsman has a battle plan. If followed properly, it will stop graft and corruption before it starts, and make the guilty pay. To accomplish its goals, the Ombudsman will tap the active support of the citizenry and government offices such as the Commission on Audit (COA) , the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Through proper methods and the, support of public and private sectors, the author believes that there could be day be only high standards of ethics and efficiency in government.
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Title of the text:
Corruption in Mexico: A Historical Legacy
Authors of the text:
Nubia Nieto
Title of the Journal/Publication:
UP Diliman Journals Online
URL or web address:
http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/socialsciencediliman/article/view/4335
Main Idea:
This article delineates the historical relationship between corruption and colonialism, and how these forces have shaped Mexican culture. The discussion tackles the presence of corruption since the colonial times to the present
Evidence that support the main idea:
One case in point is Mexico which, in recent times, has made international news headlines because of incidences of drug trafficking, violence, and corruption in the country. Finally, it examines the cultural, educational, and social challenges that should be addressed in order to surmount the colonial legacies that breed corruption.Keywords: Corruption, colonialism, Mexico, elites, culture
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Title of the text:
Anticorruption and Good Governance: the Philippine Experience
Authors of the text:
Medalla, Erlinda M. & Balboa, Jenny D.
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or web address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/5018
Main Idea:
Furthermore, the funds for addressing some of these issues may not be totally wanting. These monies are supposed to be used for priority projects such as education, health, livelihood projects, and infrastructure, among others. But somewhere along the line, the funds often somehow get either sidetracked or diminished or completely depleted without accomplishing what their original intentions were meant for.
Evidence that support the main idea:
Sadly, corruption in the use of such monies creeps in. How bad is corruption in the Philippines? The answer, as featured in this DRN issue, seems to be glaringly disenchanting though. Corruption has actually worsened. In fact, it has thrived, and become more institutionalize, and ingrained within the government.
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Title of the text:
Corruption, Contradictions, and Conscience: A Whistleblower’s Story
Authors of the text:
Danilo R. Reyes
Title of the Journal/Publication:
UP Diliman Journals Online
URL or web address:
http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pjpa/article/view/3414
Main Idea:
Over the years, there has been a steady stream of scholarly papers, essays, case studies, reports, and similar narratives that seek to document, describe, or analyze corrupt practices and accountability problems in government.
Evidence that support the main idea:
The paper looks at a case of an insider or what has been referred to as the whistleblower.
In 2005, Sandra Cam, a self-confessed participant in the gambling payoffs for illegal jueteng operations in Bicol, the Philippines, courageously exposed links and collection activities.
FEDERALISM
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Title of the text:
PH laws on women lack teeth
Author/s of the text:
PIDS Research Information Staff
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or Web Address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/6036
Main Idea:
Through this DRN issue, PIDS joins the country in the celebration of the 2018 National Women's Month. Last March, the Institute spearheaded the multistakeholder forum, Making Change Work for Women: A Policy Dialogue, to analyze the government's thrusts in advancing the gender and development agenda. The
Evidence that supports the main idea:
banner story features the highlights of the said gathering. Aside from women's issues, this DRN also covers the recent congressional forum where Dr. Rosario Manasan discussed the fiscal issues of the administration's proposal to shift to federalism. It also includes articles featuring the Institute's milestones this first quarter of 2018, such as the assumption into office of Dr. Celia Reyes as first PIDS female president, the celebration of service and leadership of Dr. William Padolina as an outgoing trustee of the Institute, and the improved ranking of PIDS in the list of global think tanks. Completing this issue is a case study of Calamba City, which demonstrates the relevance of crafting good policies in instigating a city's industrial transformation.
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Title of the text:
PIDS Calls for 'Intelligent' Discourse on Federalism
Author/s of the text:
PIDS Research Information Staff
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or Web Address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/5870
Main Idea:
This issue of the Development Research News deepens the discussion on federalism, a hot topic in the Philippines today. During the 15th Development Policy Research Month, the country's leading public policy experts shared their views on the pros and cons of federalism and its implications for the Philippines.
Evidence that supports the main idea:
The banner article features the highlights of the said discussion and presents key questions on the adoption of federalism in the Philippine setting. This issue also covers the 50th year of the formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Philippines' chairmanship of the ASEAN Summit. In line with these events, it features a study on the appreciation of the Philippine business sector of the country's ASEAN membership and the economic benefits that the regional bloc has brought to its member-states. It also includes an article urging the ASEAN to target the perennial problems of poverty and inequality, poor disaster management, inadequate protection of the environment, and the rising extremism, as part of its community-building efforts. Completing this issue is an article discussing the advantages and disadvantages of adopting the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion bill, particularly its implications for the poor.
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Title of the text:
Federalism: Prospects for the Philippines
Author/s of the text:
Miral, Romulo Jr. E.M.
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or Web Address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/5841
Main Idea:
The paper aims to consider potential benefits of federalism to the Philippines within the context of two major development constraints, namely, weak economic growth and poverty. The governance and institutional aspects of these development constraints point to how continued centralization of fiscal powers and the resulting common resource pool problem have weakened government capacity to bring about inclusive development. Critical to the success of decentralization and fiscal federalism efforts is a strong middle level government, which is absent in the current setup. The establishment of regional governments, its powers and functions and its relation to the national government and local governments, is the most crucial element in the shift from a unitary to a federal form of government.
Evidence that supports the main idea:
It is recommended that the proposed shift be carried out in two stages. The first stage will deal with assignment of competencies and the relationship between the national government and regional government, with the power to organize the local governments being one of the competencies exclusively assigned to the latter. The second stage will tackle the regional government and its local governments. Each regional government should come up with its own regional constitution or organic act that could be drafted through a regional constitutional convention.
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Title of the text:
Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations, Fiscal Federalism and Economic Development in the Philippines
Author/s of the text:
Manasan, Rosario G.
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or Web Address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/734
Main Idea:
his paper discusses the policy regime that defines the revenue structure of the different levels of government during the period 1976-1991.
Evidence that supports the main idea:
It also analyzes the patterns of revenues and finances and the fiscal responsibilities assigned to LGUs. Several issues and prospects on fiscal federalism are also discussed.
SUSTAINABILITY
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Title of the text:
Sustainability
Author of the text:
Author of the text:
Carl Obermiller, Matthew s. Isaac
Title of the journal:
Are Green Men from Venus?
Web Address/URL:
https://journals.ateneo.edu/ojs/index.php/jmgs/article/view/2901
Main idea:
This research investigated two approaches overcoming the effects of the implicit association of sustainability with femininity.
Evidences:
A consistent finding in sustainability research is that women are eco-friendlier than men, a gap ussually ascribed in socialization. Furthermore, although higher sustainability literacy resulted in more pro-environmental behavior in general , it did not moderate downstream effects of the implicit green-feminine assosiation.
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Title of the text:
Government Sustainability
Author of the text:
Kent D. Fairfield
Title of the journal: Educating for a sustainability mindset
Url/web address:
https://journals.ateneo.edu/ojs/index.php/jmgs/article/view/2897
Main idea:
This articles thus proposes a means by which students can embody the ability and confidence to make an appreciable impact toward a sustainable planet .
Evidences:
Traditional aged- students are at a stage where they derive their own worldview on many subjects, including their place in broader world.A curriculum must get them acquainted with what is needed for the world to reach more fruitful future as well as strategies the business sector can pursue to accomplish such an objective.
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Title of the text:
Sustainability
Author of the Journal:
Margaret Arevalo Eusebio
Title of the Journal:
Spirituality and business sustainability
Web address or URL:
https://journals.ateneo.edu/ojs/index.php/jmgs/article/view/2889
Main idea:
Results showed that personal spirituality was
positively associated with farms sustaining family needs; stewardship and
social responsibility practices, on the other hand, produced mixed results.
positively associated with farms sustaining family needs; stewardship and
social responsibility practices, on the other hand, produced mixed results.
Evidences:
Viewing these
recent changes in light of Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’, it is clear
that the sustainability of local farms and their ecology is under threat, and
that a Christian viewpoint would yield a deeper understanding and solution
to this emerging problem. For this study, therefore, data on the spirituality
of farm owners in Amadeo, Cavite was collected and analyzed to determine
the relationship between their spirituality and the sustainability of their
farms. Spirituality was defined using a composite of personal spirituality,
recent changes in light of Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’, it is clear
that the sustainability of local farms and their ecology is under threat, and
that a Christian viewpoint would yield a deeper understanding and solution
to this emerging problem. For this study, therefore, data on the spirituality
of farm owners in Amadeo, Cavite was collected and analyzed to determine
the relationship between their spirituality and the sustainability of their
farms. Spirituality was defined using a composite of personal spirituality,
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Title of the text:
sustainability research
Authors of the journal:
MARINILKA B. KIMBRO, AJAY T. ABRAHAM, C. JAY LAMBE, VICTORIA JONES
Title of the journal:
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Efficacy of Matched Between Not-For-Profits and Multinational Enterprises in Developed and Emerging M
URL or web address:
https://journals.ateneo.edu/ojs/index.php/jmgs/article/view/2891
Main idea:
Our findings document positive
media coverage surrounding CSR initiatives whenever MNEs partner with
matched local NFPs.
media coverage surrounding CSR initiatives whenever MNEs partner with
matched local NFPs.
Evidences:
Responding to Pope Francis’s appeals in Laudato si’ and to
societal pressures, multinational enterprises (MNEs; Dunning, 1977) are
increasingly searching for ways to structure demands for corporate social
responsibility (CSR). Previous literature, however, suggests that the positive
effects of CSR initiatives are not certain; moreover, alliance-based CSR
remains an understudied area. Therefore, we propose a model based on
a “matched” alliance approach to increase the efficacy of, and positive
response to, CSR initiatives. We argue that MNEs
societal pressures, multinational enterprises (MNEs; Dunning, 1977) are
increasingly searching for ways to structure demands for corporate social
responsibility (CSR). Previous literature, however, suggests that the positive
effects of CSR initiatives are not certain; moreover, alliance-based CSR
remains an understudied area. Therefore, we propose a model based on
a “matched” alliance approach to increase the efficacy of, and positive
response to, CSR initiatives. We argue that MNEs
ECONOMIC REFORM
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Title of the text: ASEAN Prospects for Regional Economic Cooperation
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Title of the text:
Science and Technology in National Economic Recovery and Growth
Authors of the text:
Arizabal, Antonio V.
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or web address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/1100
Main Idea:
The relevance of Science and Technology in our economy cannot be disputed. It has greatly contributed in a number of significant accomplishments in agriculture and natural resources, industry and energy, the basic sciences, and health and nutrition.
Evidence that support the main idea:
DRN features the thoughts of Dr. Antonio V. Arizabal, the Secretary of DOST. He not only provides the readers the thrusts of the Department but the interesting insights on the problems faced by S and T in the Philippines as well.
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Title of the text:
Economic Recovery: Issues and Problems
Authors of the text:
Constantino, Winnie
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or web address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/1025
Main Idea:
This article lists the main factors that have fueled growth and consumer spending at the start of the recovery period.
Evidence that support the main idea:
also provides an analysis of the issues, problems and prospects of the Philippine economy for the next three to five years.
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Title of the text:
Economic Policies and Philippine Agriculture
Authors of the text:
David, Cristina C.
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or web address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/853
Main Idea:
Evaluation of the impact of general policies, such as trade and foreign exchange, financial, fiscal and employment policies and specific measures relating to subsectors in agriculture, such as price policies, credit programs and efficiency, indicates that almost all agricultural activities investigated appear to enjoy a comparative advantage.
Evidence that support the main idea:
Evidence suggests a strong economic potential in agriculture. While price interventions are unquestionably geared to promote various development goals, such policies have been adverse to agriculture sector. Several problems in the agriculture's subsectors are also identified.
Authors of the text:
Alburo, Florian
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or web address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/1103
Main Idea:
In general, the past experience of ASEAN seem to show that its failure in promoting the full potentials of economic integration among its member countries. Difficulty in integration is usually attributed to differences in levels and paces of development, differences in protective structures and geographic sizes.
Evidence that support the main idea:
This article looks into the economic context of the ASEAN Summit and its prospects for regional economic cooperation. It also discusses the relevant framework used and the previous attempts made by the authorities. Will integration be realized in the sense of its theory and tradition? Can the benefits of integration be achieved? Will the initiatives around Preferential Tariff Agreement be superior to customs unions?
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Title of the text:
Science and Technology in National Economic Recovery and Growth
Authors of the text:
Arizabal, Antonio V.
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or web address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/1100
Main Idea:
The relevance of Science and Technology in our economy cannot be disputed. It has greatly contributed in a number of significant accomplishments in agriculture and natural resources, industry and energy, the basic sciences, and health and nutrition.
Evidence that support the main idea:
DRN features the thoughts of Dr. Antonio V. Arizabal, the Secretary of DOST. He not only provides the readers the thrusts of the Department but the interesting insights on the problems faced by S and T in the Philippines as well.
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Title of the text:
Economic Recovery: Issues and Problems
Authors of the text:
Constantino, Winnie
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or web address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/1025
Main Idea:
This article lists the main factors that have fueled growth and consumer spending at the start of the recovery period.
Evidence that support the main idea:
also provides an analysis of the issues, problems and prospects of the Philippine economy for the next three to five years.
Text4
Title of the text:
Economic Policies and Philippine Agriculture
Authors of the text:
David, Cristina C.
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
URL or web address:
https://www.pids.gov.ph/publications/853
Main Idea:
Evaluation of the impact of general policies, such as trade and foreign exchange, financial, fiscal and employment policies and specific measures relating to subsectors in agriculture, such as price policies, credit programs and efficiency, indicates that almost all agricultural activities investigated appear to enjoy a comparative advantage.
Evidence that support the main idea:
Evidence suggests a strong economic potential in agriculture. While price interventions are unquestionably geared to promote various development goals, such policies have been adverse to agriculture sector. Several problems in the agriculture's subsectors are also identified.
LGBT
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Title of the text:
Nativism or Universalism Situating LGBT Discourse in the Philippines
Authors of the text:
J. Neil C. Garcia
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Kritika Kultura
URL or web address:
https://journals.ateneo.edu/ojs/index.php/kk/article/view/KK2013.02003
Main Idea:
This paper offers a postcolonial reading of LGBT discourse in the Philippines, examining the confluence between the discourse of Western “psychospirituality” and the local idiom of interiority (kalooban), as evinced, in particular, in the minoritized identity of the bakla.
Evidence that support the main idea:
This conceptual history concludes with the proffering of a theoretical argument about the usefulness of a moderate nativist perspective, that allows for the inclusion of hybridity in the analysis of heteronormative sexual and gendered constructions in sites outside the sexological tradition from which they originally arose.
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Title of the text:
En-Gendering Desire in Aida Santos’s Lesbian Poetry
Authors of the text:
Danicar Mariano
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Kritika Kultura
URL or web address:
https://journals.ateneo.edu/ojs/index.php/kk/article/view/1537
Main Idea:
This lesbian feminist literary reading of Aida Santos’s poetry critiques heteropatriarchy in language, desire and gender by questioning the binary assumption operative in them.
Evidence that support the main idea:
This patriarchal assumption intersects with compulsory heterosexuality to marginalize lesbian existence in the world and in the word. This self-same logic operative in language and discourse naturalizes rape by presenting women actively searching for the desire of men.
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Title of the text:
Resuming the ‘Skilled Worker’ Identity: The Filipinas’ Strategies in Labour Market Participation in Melbourne, Australia
Authors of the text:
Cirila P. Limpangog
Title of the Journal/Publication:
Kritika Kultura
URL or web address:
https://journals.ateneo.edu/ojs/index.php/kk/article/view/KK2016.02628
Main Idea:
This monograph argues that the women epitomized the classical modernist ideology of the self within a capitalist system.
Evidence that support the main idea:
It contextualizes the institutional disadvantages and discrimination befalling migrant women of non-English speaking background, as well as housework and mothering responsibilities they continue to resist at home.
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Title of the text:
A Life Story of a Gay National-Democratic Revolutionary in Southern Mindanao Region
Authors of the text:
Rowell D. Medulla
Title of the Journal/Publication:
U.P Diliman Journals Online
URL or web address:
http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/humanitiesdiliman/article/view/5160
Main Idea:
This study attempts to analyze the life and experiences of gay members of the CPP-NPA-NDFP from the Southern Mindanao Region.
Evidence that support the main idea:
This includes changes in the ideological perspective to and among members of the LGBT community. Experiences from gender identif ication until the participation to the national-democratic revolution are part of the life story.
GROUP SYNTHESIS:
Government , 10 letters, 3 syllables yet has a great power to influence people. 7 billion people all over the world and almost half of them experience hunger, discrimination and poverty. Government a powerful source yet seem to be the one reponsible for almost hunger of half of the human being around the world. The damage wasn't a fruit of the corruption of the government officials , it is a seed that continous to grow. A cycle that will never come to an end.
Sacrifices , bloods, tears and lives that
will never be paid off even with a billions of cash
We, people has the power to get what we deserved so strive harder and everything will come to places.
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