Richest and Poorest Cabinet Member in the Philippines

Here is the list of the net worth of cabinet members in the Philippines based on their 2011 SALN (statements of assets, liabilities and net worth):   Cabinet Secretary Department/ Position Net Worth (as of 12/31/11) 1. Albert del Rosario Foreign Affairs P657,834,755 2. Cesar Purisima Finance 261,585,294.34 3. Ramon Jimenez Tourism 238,231,000 4. Manuel [...]

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Setting Core Values as Bedrock for Baguio’s Ecological Future

(Paper presented to the First Baguio Environmental Summit, April 23, 2012, University of the Philippines, Baguio City, Philippines) By Michael A. Bengwayan, Ph.D. Environmental Resource Management Philippines Director, Cordillera Ecological Center Nature is the first ethical teacher of man. If you don’t believe this, then, you will not understand. The very reason why Baguio is [...]

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Philippine statement on the inclusion of Bajo de Masinloc and the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone in China’s fishing ban

Below is the official statement of the Philippine government On the inclusion of Bajo de Masinloc and the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone in China’s fishing ban: Our position is we do not recognize China’s fishing ban in as much as portions of the ban encompass our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). However, the President has decided that, [...]

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Enrich Our Festivals, Preserve Our Culture

Senator Loren Legarda today encouraged Filipinos to carry on with the tradition of celebrating festivals in towns and provinces as part of efforts to bring culture closer to the people. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, made the statement as she joined Surigaonons in celebrating the 111th Founding Anniversary of the Province [...]

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