Ready For The Next Storm?

So far we can conclude that we have weathered the election storm with relatively minor collateral damage. In a country where election violence is not uncommon, this is a good thing. But no sooner as the election season clears, it is time to buckle up for the next storm season - literally.

In about four months it will be the anniversary of typhoon Ondoy, perhaps the most devastating storm that has hit Metro Manila in a century. This typhoon, internationally known as Ketsana, unleashed untold misery to Metro Manila, resulting in hundreds of deaths and billions of pesos in damages.

Justice For The Environment

A friend of mine forwarded some good news. The new and highly anticipated Supreme Court Rules of Procedures for Environmental Cases was launched today. These rules aim to facilitate and expedite the resolution of cases concerning the environment, and is the first of its kind in the world.