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National Historical Commission of the Philippines Hacked

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As a protest against the hard headedness of the Aquino administration on the issue of Philippine Development Assistance Package (PDAP) commomly known as Pork Barrel in the midst of the public clamor to scrap it. The aite was the National Historical Commision of the Philippnes. Maybe it was hacked yesterday or early this morning as part of people's initiative to march today in Luneta tagged as A Million March to Luneta . The deface site contains the sentiment of the hackers, their organization called as Pinoy Vendetta and it even include a playlist of sounds. Check it out at  http://www.nhcp.gov.ph/

One Million March, Philippine Style, A new people power?

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Much was been said in different venues by all walks of people concerning the 10 billions scam that has scandalized the Filipino people here in the Philippines and abroad. A Facebook post that invites everyone to protest the said indignation against the Philippine Development Assistance Package (PDAP) commonly known as Pork Barrel. An allocation given to Congressman and Senators to disposed to their constituents to help alleviate poverty. This March has only three Agenda: 1. To stop not to suspend the distribution of the said Pork Barrel. 2. To investigate all those who are responsible 3. To persecute those who are guilty according to the fullest extent of the law.  How will this invitation translate to the real situation. Be ready on August 26, 2013. This is the day that will mark another history to the Filipino nation or simply a wishful thinking that will remain a dream. Let us pray that the Lord Almighty may guide us a nation towards maturity.

Assistance for Sendong Victims must Meet their Actual Needs—Bishop

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MANILA, Jan. 19, 2012—Reacting on the reported United Nations’ humanitarian action plan program to help thousands of victims of Typhoon Sendong in Mindanao, Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said that the victims should be given the most essential things they need to start their life anew. According to reports, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) program, “Philippines (Mindanao) Humanitarian Action Plan 2012” purportedly aims to raise some $28 million (P1.26 billion) to help the typhoon victims. But, the UN’s humanitarian action program for typhoon victims has a catch. Included in the program is the intention to distribute sexual and reproductive health (RH) “Minimum Initial Service Packages” (MISPs) including RH kits. Pabillo, who chairs the CBCP’s National Secretariat on Social Action, Justice and Peace (NASSA), said what the victims need are not the non-essentials but the basics that would help them begin again. “Hindi ‘yun a...