...1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Research Problem Much attention has been given to the dangerous work of journalists in conflict zones where they are vulnerable to kidnappings, death by crossfire or by murder. Since the onset of the U.S. led war on terror, no one has been spared by print, radio and television news accounts of the many local and international journalists being physically harmed and gruesomely killed, with Iraq contributing the most to the general increase in media deaths worldwide (Taback & Coupland 2006). Though arguably true, descriptive accounts of antipress violence, in particular murders have not been completely absent. In the early 1990’s, African journalists worked under turbulent environments, where nations such as Angola and Rwanda, nations plagued by civil war, reflected the situation of many other nations in the continent at that time (Matloff 1995). However, there is little attention in academic and mainstream media discussion on the targeted homicide of journalists in democratic nations. Murders of journalists affect many new and or transitional democracies-- “peace time” nations such as the Philippines, Mexico, India, Brazil and Russia 1 (CPJ 2009). One case in particular has garnered international attention, that of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, famed for her investigative reports on Chechnya (Chivers 2006). She was killed in 2006, gunned down in her own apartment building (ibid.). 1 Whether a...
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...What to you is the most plausible explanation for the root problem of the Philippines? Micro level Poverty, traffic, and corruption are critical problems present within the Philippines, but the underlying root cause of these problems is basically the lack of discipline among its citizens. The lack of discipline within an individual causes him/her to make rash decisions and take actions without consideration of other people. We become carefree and lax in our way of living that we become contented with what we have currently. With this innate nature of irresponsiveness, we tend to overlook our own faults and start blaming other people for the problems of the country. Well in fact, we are actually the main contributors of the country’s existing dilemmas. This type of response has been practiced to a large extent that it already manifested into a habit, a culture, or rather an identity for us Filipinos. Thus, this makes the problem almost impossible to solve. Macro level We are the people we think we are, and we are the change we want to be. From this, it can be inferred that all our currently existing problems in the Philippines can be attributed to our mindset. We have been succumbed into thinking that our country has no hope and is up to no good because we always compare with 1st world countries. We have set the standard so high that we lost hope on our own selves. Also, our wrong notion of a prospering economy within a country would entail a better way of living...
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...POVERTY IN THE PHILIPPINES p DESCRIPTION: the photo above you can see how children are used to ask people for money not only the young child carrying a baby in her arms which in many cases is done on purpose for begging purposes you can also see on the top left an adult pulling a child’s arm to put out her hand to beg. DATE:AUGUST 11, 2010 Friday, February 18, 2011 Documentary: Street Children and Poverty in the Philippines [pic] Is there anything we can do about poverty in the Philippines? MALNUTRATION. [pic] This picture was taken in San Rafael, Brgy. Tikilaan, Municipality of Talakag Province of Bukidnon Mindanao Philippines during the feeding mission year 2007. P.I.M.O has blessed this area for the benefit of the Tribal People (HIGA-ONON TRIBE) living in the area. DATE: MAY 5, 2007 [pic] [pic] Political massacre in Maguindanao Philippines The Philippines declared emergency rule and dispatched additional security forces to the southern province of Maguindanao as the death toll in the country's worst election related violence case reached 57. Philippine security forces dug up three vehicles and more bodies. Victims were part of a group who were seized by armed men on 23 November while on their way to file the certificate of candidacy of Buluan Vice Mayor Esmael Mangudadatu for Maguindanao...
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...downturns. Crimes have tremendously affected the country’s economic growth. In a society like the Philippines, where poverty is a given, no second thought is needed to ascertain that in one way or another, poverty causes criminality. Poverty mirrors the economic status we have. Crimes are committed in areas where the urban poor live, and their occurrence is quite regular. Economic growth is determined how well a country mobilizes its resources to improve productivity in order to increase production of goods and services. Generally, resources include labor and human skills, capital, land and natural resources. The function of the government plays a central role in the design, management and delivery of crime preventions programs and policies. The Philippine government has long been ineffective in solving crimes, many of which are characterized as being heinous. Rampant crime has plagued practically all levels of Philippine society and their occurrences have been largely attributed to weak and useless system that characterized the government, especially those mechanisms within it that are meant to address the crime problem. The Government its function is to make laws, implement the law and execute it. And also provide for the welfare of the members of the society. Like the Government, Religion would also emphasize the role played by religious institution in providing social control, societal norms, and other things that are important for a society. Crimes in religious institution...
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...individual flaws has become more prevalent. While some recognize societal causes for poverty, many others attribute poverty to lack of motivation, hard work, moral flaws, and other characteristics internal to the individual. Additionally, the literature review will show that the general public’s perception of the poor differs from the demographic profile of those in poverty. Understanding current attitudes and perceptions and how they may influence support for programs and policies that affect the poor is an important first step in addressing the issue. When researchers, advocates, and the media individualize the issue of poverty (Bolstrum, 2002c), the public looks for individual causes and solutions rather than systemic ones. Those in the middle class have distanced themselves from the poor, and because of dominant images of the poor as lazy, unmotivated, and not willing to live up to the American ideal of hard work, there is little attachment to the issue (Lott, 2002). Because of these public perceptions, any stated support for policies affecting those in poverty is tenuous. To change the way that many Americans feel about the poor and to garner support for programs and policies aimed at eliminating poverty, it is necessary to first understand what these beliefs are. From there, advocates and policymakers can address these attitudes in an attempt to reshape public opinion and depict the issue of poverty as a societal problem, rather than an individual one. Wisconsin residents will...
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...business increasingly has been viewed as a major cause of social, environmental, and economic problems. Companies are widely perceived to be prospering at the expense of the broader community. Even worse, the more business has begun to embrace corporate responsibility, the more it has been blamed for society’s failures. The legitimacy of business has fallen to levels not seen in recent history. This diminished trust in business leads political leaders to set policies that undermine competitiveness and sap economic growth. Business is caught in a vicious circle. A big part of the problem lies with companies themselves, which remain trapped in an outdated approach to value creation that has emerged over the past few decades. They continue to view value creation narrowly, optimizing short-term financial performance in a bubble while missing the most important customer needs and ignoring the broader influences that determine their longer-term success. How else could companies overlook the well-being of their customers, the depletion of natural resources vital to their businesses, the viability of key suppliers, or the economic distress of the communities in which they produce and sell? How else could companies think that simply shifting activities to locations with ever lower wages was a sustainable “solution” to competitive challenges? Government and civil society have often exacerbated the problem by attempting to address social weaknesses at the expense of business. The presumed trade-offs...
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...Introduction The food service industry is considered to be the most known industry in the world. Fast food chains have grown at an incredible rate over the past couple of decades. Fast food restaurants offer people in a rush an inexpensive way to grab food whenever they want. Like every other country, the food industry has flourished very well in the Philippines. Filipinos especially students love to eat and that’s the reason why you will see a lot of restaurants and fast foods restaurants scattered in the cities. These restaurants and fast food can be local or international food chains. Filipino food and chefs are considered one of the best in the world. It is hardly surprising that Filipino food is often labelled as somewhat strange like the “balut” for example, but in its own way, its food is unique mixture of eastern and western cuisines and reflects the history of the Philippines. The Filipino food includes dishes and cooking procedures from Spain, China, Mexico, United States, and more recently from further abroad. Fast food generally refers to the type of restaurants that sell quick, inexpensive take-out food. During a relative brief period of time, the fast food industry has helped to transform not only diet, but also landscape, economy, workforce, and popular culture. The extraordinary growth of fast food industry has been obsessed by fundamental changes in society. The whole experience of buying fast food has become so habitual, that it is now taken for granted...
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...I. Introduction The Philippines is one of the world's leading fish producer. In 1995, it was 12th among the top 80 fish producing countries with a total production of 2.3 million metric tons, accounting for 2% of the world's 112.9 million metric ton fish catch. The following year, it was 13th among the 51 top fish producing countries with a total fish production of 1.8 million tons. In 2001, the country's fish yield further increased by 166,101 metric tons. There are different kinds of fishes and other aqua creatures like tilapia, tuna, mackerel, talilong, shrimps, seashells and most commonly the country’s national, the milkfish or bangus. Milkfish (Chanos chanos forskal) of bangus as locally comprises the bulk of aquaculture production in the Philippines. Its farming is regarded as the backbone of the Philippine aquaculture. They are hardy and fast growing, and can be raised in fresh and brackish water ponds, pens and cages. Being one of the dominant farmed-species for aquaculture, milkfish farming is geared towards high-density culture system, due to little or no prospect of expanding the brackish water farming area; support capture fisheries production which is on its continuing decline; and the rise and fall shrimps industry, due to disease problem. The industry’s remarkable progress can be attributed to the growing number of experienced shrimp farmers that are shifting to intensive milkfish culture. Various modifications in bangus culture have been developed towards attaining...
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...1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND This chapter presents the introduction of the study, research and conceptual framework, statement of the purpose, significance of the study, scope and limitation and definition of terms. Introduction of the Study For more than 400 years, the Philippine educational system has been in constant change. From the show- and- tell method of our ancestors to today’s information age, schools have been adapting to the needs of the times. Likewise, since the formal introduction of free education during the American occupation to the recent Secondary Education Curriculum (SEC), the integral parts of our curricula have always been tailored to the needs of students (2010). In these changes, subject area content, teaching methodology and approaches, and instructional materials preparation are at the helm of constant revisions. Iringan as cited by Concepcion (2010) states, “to help the students cope with the rapid changes to understand and to succeed in the workplace we must design a curriculum oriental for tomorrow”. Curriculum Development is a monumental task. In a politically active community it’s like treading water in a hurricane while wearing concrete boots. In the present education scene, political action is the vogue; from outright lobbying to incidental persuasion, a school district’s curriculum is politically manipulated. Curriculum workers must learn how to function adroitly in such a political atmosphere (Hough, 1978). Philippine Education...
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...“Personal Portfolio Assignment” February, 2013 A. Brief Introduction highlighting your strength and support overseas assignment In order to select the right candidate for the position, the hiring manager has to assess whether the candidate has the proper skills and personality to build a successful telecommunication sector overseas. I am here to tell you that I am the candidate for the job. I have over 6 years of experience in high profile positions where I am responsible for managing a diversified team of employees who come from various cultures and held different professional backgrounds. My career growth went from performing complex administrative task for senior employees to being a property manager for one of the largest banks in the world. Therefore, I can sympathize with employees who are within a supportive role and I can understand the pressure of being in a high powered position. These positions have allowed me to learn and polish the skills needed to take on a leadership role overseas. Mr. Hartman (2000), the originator of the Hartman personality profile color code model generated a questionnaire test that compiles input data and analyzes how you subconsciously answered the questions. The results of the questionnaire will demonstrate that I have the necessary strength, personality and limitations needed to successfully take on the lead role position and produce phenomenal results all while achieving career and personal...
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...ourselves apart from everyone else, to be our unique; our own person, but being different is something that is not generally accepted, the very notion that society brings forth, that we need to be our own person, society also contradicts because you can only be so different – it is as if there is a certain level of difference that can be tolerated, and anything beyond that comfort zone is deemed to be wrong. Today, it has become evident that more people have gathered the courage to defy society’s comfort zones and rise above them. Now, we see an increasing number of homosexuals that are becoming more open about their sexuality, but the question there is, are they coming out of the closet explicitly? Or is it simply an implied action? In the Philippines, we have local scenes that vividly showcase homosexual pride. We see this through the pubs that welcome gay acts to perform every now and then, the parlors whose staff consists primarily of gay stylists, even through the media we see how homosexuality is showcased through the rise of gay showbiz personalities such as Boy Abunda and Vice Ganda. All these examples do in fact show that homosexuals are given great respect in these fields, and that they have been accepted by the majority of the masses, but these people, they have come out to us in a different way – there was no profound declaration of their sexuality, they simply showed it to us through...
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...I. INTRODUCTION: A. SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION ➢ Was founded on September 29, 1890. ➢ By DON ENRIQUE MARIA BARRETTON dE Y Caza. owner of the brewey La Fabrica de Cerveza de San Miguel. ➢ Was authorize to brew beer in the Philippines under a royal grant establishment located at No.6 Calzada de Malacanang Manila`s San Miguel District. ➢ Inaugurate on October 4, 1890. OUTSTANDING QUALITIES AND SUCCESSES ➢ SMG stand as one of the richest and most profitable companies in the Philippines ➢ Country's most recognized corporate brand. ➢ Having 30000 employees in 90 major facilities in the Philippines and overseas. CHINA, Southeast Asia, Australia. ➢ SMC is the countries largest food,beverages, and packaging company. ➢ Affiliates Brands Includes: Magnolia, Anchor, Coca-cola, Ginebra San Miguel, Purefoods and Monterey. COMPANY FAILURE: ➢ The company was tottering under a P47.1 billion on debt, high fixed cost and weighted down by large-scale expansion projects in China. Its three breweries in the said country were operating way below capacity. To get much needed cash infusion, Cojuangco sold off SMC's 45 percent stake to Nestle Philippines. PRODUCTS: ➢ Produces close to 300 products includes: • B-meg • Wilkins • Viva • Coca-cola • Eight O'clock ➢ SMC 3 CORE OF BUSINESS • Beverages- "beer, hard liquor, soft drinks, bottled water and fruit juices. • Food &Agri business-"chicken, feeds, pork and beef" ...
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...The world is rapidly changing. As we observe many countries had undergone tremendous change like changes in societal value systems, the spread of media technology, and changes in educational systems or population composition, this countries only proves that they’ve gone through Social Change As local and global social issues continue to emerge, a need for leaders of social change is vital because social change has a crucial role in the promotion of human rights and social justice that leads to sustainable peace (Conner and Strobel, 2007). It is one of the factors which are important to determine whether a country is in progress. Social change as define by wikepedia.com as an alteration in the social order of a society. It may include changes in nature, social institutions, social behaviors, or relations. As to developing countries young people are often key actors in powerful social movements that transform the course of human history. Certainly, youth have been deeply important to every progressive social movement like: successive waves of feminism, environmentalism and environmental justice, the labor, antiwar, and immigrant rights movements, and more. In each of these cases, young people took part in many ways, including through the appropriation of the “new media” tools of their time, which they used to create, circulate, and amplify movement voices and stories. Youth participation in social change can provide us with important insights. Young people can be powerful agents...
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...ABSTRACT Title : THE STATE OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES: POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE IMPLICATIONS Researcher : BERNARDO, REX ADIVOSO Type of Document: Unpublished Dissertation School: BICOL UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL The main objective of this study is to evaluate and recommend policies for the effective implementation of Inclusive Education in the education system in the Philippines. It specifically gathered data on the existing policies and current inclusive education practices based on the nature of integration, curriculum and instruction, facilities, teacher training, administration, orientation of school officials, faculty, students and parents, community support, linkages, peer support and others. It also determined the constructive features of inclusive education drawn from the experiences of persons with disabilities which contributed to their integration in the mainstream society. Moreover, the study identified the problems, issues and gaps in the implementation of inclusive education as perceived by the persons with disabilities themselves and by the implementers of Inclusive Education - the Department of Education (DepEd) Special Education (SPED) officials, principals and teachers. Lastly, it developed an inclusive education framework and an advocacy agenda, in terms of policy and legislation, for the effective implementation and institutionalization of inclusive education in the education system. The study...
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...Valmores, Michael Aldrin S. Hidalgo, Jebb B. Saint Louis College Mr. Al Gerald S. Barde English IV IV – St. Alphonsus of Ligouri October 21, 2011 The New Media: Distorting Politics The crucial function of mass media in influencing public’s knowledge and understanding on global and national issues is indisputable. In the Philippines, media plays a critical and widespread role in daily life (Suguitan, 2007). Suguitan proclaims that it is an understatement to say that the media is merely influential, for it is powerful enough to make or break persons and institutions, and even shape society (2007). Performing as the main source of information, media serves as the medium in which the government informs, explains, and tries to win the support of the people for its programs and policies (Soifer, Hoffman and Voss, 2001). In this jurisdiction, the media is often called the fourth branch of the government for it monitors political matters to ensure political players don’t abuse democratic processes (University of San Francisco, n.d.). According to Political scientist Harold Lasswell, a pioneer in media studies, the media must perform three societal functions: surveillance of the world to report ongoing reports, interpretation of the meaning of events, and socialization of individuals into their cultural settings. Surveillance involves two major tasks. When it constitutes to the need of general public, it is referred to as “public surveillance”, but it is called “private surveillance”...
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