• PEOPLE POWER
  The Paradox of Freedom: People Power in the Information Age
  by David Celdran
  When public space migrates to the airwaves and the news pages, politics risks degenerating into a spectator sport.

• ELECTIONS 2004
  Lanao’s Dirty Secrets
  by Sheila S. Coronel
  What really happened in Lanao del Sur in 2004 that prompted the attempts to silence Brig. Gen. Gudani? 

• 10 Reasons to Doubt the 2004 Election Results
  by Yvonne T. Chua and Avigail M. Olarte
  The numbers don’t alays add up, and that’s just one reason why last year’s elections are so controversial.

• THE FUTURE OF ELECTIONS
  Can Comelec Reform?
  by Alecks P. Pabico
  Despite being hounded by controversy, the elections body is resisting change.

• REFORMS IN THE BARRACKS
  The Officers Who Say No
  by Luz Rimban
  Military and police officers believe reforming the system begins with reforming the individual.

• JOURNALIST AT RISK
  Reporting under the Gun 
  by Vinia M. Datinguinoo
  Mei Magsino escaped the wrath of the alleged jueteng lord who is also Batangas governor.

• THE METROPOLIS
  Battle of the Billboards
  by Charlene Dy
  They’re big, bold, and not quite beautiful. They can also be a health and environmental hazard, but so far, no one is policing billboards.

• WOMEN AND DISASTER
  Resilience Amid Ruin
  by Tess Bacalla
  Many more women than men died in the Aceh tsunami. Today the women survivors wrestle with disaster relief programs that don’t consider special needs.

• YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
  A Gift of Self
  Young people discover life’s meaning by doing volunteer work.

 
SPECIAL FEATURE ON PINOY POLITICAL HUMOR

• Impersonating Presidents
  by Elvira Mata
  This is a country where there’s always someone spoofing a president — dead or alive — on TV, during concerts, and from time to time, at people power marches. Five acgtors top the list of the country's best impersonators.
  

• La Vida Doble
  by Tony Velazquez
  Because Philippine politics is so ridiculous, amateur impersonators are having a feast.

• Mobile Clowning
  by Sheila S. Coronel
  The cellphone has only encouraged the Pinoy propensity for jokes.

• Where Has All the Laughter Gone?
  by Katrina Stuart Santiago
  Websites and blogs have provided an outlet for political humor, but not all of them are funny.

• Kick Out the Clowns
  by Alan C. Robles
  The popular view is that politics is a circus and politicians are clowns who entertain the public and make them laugh.
  

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  ]]> http://pcij.i.ph/blogs/pcij/?p=3 http://pcij.i.ph/blogs/pcij/?p=3#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2005 14:04:42 +0000 pcij http://pcij.i.ph/blogs/pcij/?p=3 RENE Boy Facunla, one of the best-known impersonators of Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, finds himself in deep water on the cover of the latest issue of PCIJ’s i Report. The magazine’s November issue hyas a special feature on Pinoy political humor, of which impersonators like Facunla and the art of impersonation are only one facet.

Released on the same day PCIJ launched the "Hello, Garci?" jokebook, this latest edition is expected to be a fitting companion reader.

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• OVERVIEW
  Anak ng Jueteng
  Sheila S. Coronel
  Like Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been accused of accepting money from illegal gambling.

• THE CAMPAIGN
  Jekyll-and-Hyde Campaign
  Yvonne T. Chua
  Alongside the official Arroyo campaign was a parallel structure that operated secretly and with little accountability.

• Presidential Makeover
  Ellen Tordesillas
  A foreign PR firm is re-engineering Mrs. Arroyo’s image.

• CAMPAIGN FUNDS
  Running on Taxpayers’ Money
  Luz Rimban
  Billions of pesos in government funds were used to pump prime Arroyo’s candidacy.

• THE VICE PRESIDENT
  The Man Who Would be President
  Luz Rimban
  Noli de Castro has come a long way from his days as a broadcaster; he may even end up in Malacañang.

• CHARTER CHANGE
  SOS: System Under Stress
  Sheila S. Coronel
  Can Congress be trusted to hold a credible impeachment trial and to change the constitution?

• IMPEACHMENT
  Lights, Camera, Impeachment!
  Alecks P. Pabico
  The impeachment proceedings should be the best show in town, but so far, it’s been a sleeper.

• VOICES FROM THE PERIPHERY
  
  • For Visayans, The Center Does Not Hold
    Resil Mojares
  • The Moro People Can Be a Part of a Plural Society Without Losing Their Identity
    Omar Solitario Ali
  • The Time for Federalism is Now
    Rey Magno Teves

• TWO AT EDSA
  
  • "When the Wheels of History Turn, You Hardly Expect the World to Turn Upside Downâ€
    Ed Lingao
  • “I Was at Edsa Out of Pure Disgustâ€
    Mylene Lising

• FOCUS ON FILIPINO YOUTH: THE LOST GENERATION

• Finding Spaces
  Katrina Stuart Santiago
  They are the hi-tech generation, at ease with technology but otherwise lost when it comes to dealing with the complexities of a globalized world.

• So Young and So Trapo
  Avigail Olarte
  The Sangguniang Kabataan, training ground of future leaders, has fallen into the grip of traditional politics.

• Teen and Tipsy
  Vinia Datinguinoo
  More and more adolescent girls are drinking alcohol.

• Perils of Generation Sex
  Cheryl Chan
  Filipino women are having sex earlier, but are seldom aware of the risks, including sexually transmitted diseases.

• The Beauty Business
  Cheryl Chan
  Shampoos, skin whiteners, and assorted other beauty products find a ready market among young women.

• Machos in the Mirror
  Dean Francis Alfar
  Filipino men are spending millions to look—and feel—good.

• Male and Vain
  Photos by Jose Enrique Soriano
  Men are lining up to get facials, foot scrubs, and even dips in bathtubs filled with rose petals.

• Growing Up Female and Muslim
  Samira Gutoc
  Moro women still value religion and tradition, but are also responding to the challenges of modernity.

• Virtually Yours
  Alecks P. Pabico
  Technology has redefined the barkada.

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Note: G-Cash (P165) payment option available ]]> http://pcij.i.ph/blogs/pcij/?p=2 http://pcij.i.ph/blogs/pcij/?p=2#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2005 18:29:35 +0000 pcij http://pcij.i.ph/blogs/pcij/?p=2 THE latest regular issue of i Report is now out. But first, an explanation, as some readers may be confused about its size. This year, i Report has come out in two sizes: the book-size version for Issue Nos. 1 and 2  and the magazine-size version for this recent issue. As Sheila Coronel explains in the blurb on the back cover, the reason is simple: "We started out thinking that we could stray away from the news and focus on long-term social, political, and lifestyle trends. But Gloriagate proved us so wrong. The tempo of the times required that we keep our readers abreast of current events."

This recent issue is a mix of current and less timebound stories. In our cover story, we revisit the issue of jueteng. Given its deep roots in Philippine village life, jueteng is a popular entertainment and distraction. At the national level, however, it is fodder for political scandal and ammunition that can be used to oust presidents.

The other half is a special focus on the Filipino youth. Click here to view TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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