scope of a highschool student

ZTE breaks silence, decries ‘political circus’

Introduction:

            Political corruption exists when government officials use their governmental powers for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, like repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption.

ZTE raised the project cost to $189 million, with $109 million in kickbacks split evenly between the Chinese firm and the Filipino group.  We call it a kickback because its about official’s sharing of misappropriated funds allocated from his or her organization to an organization involved in corrupt bidding.

Synopsis:

            Calling the cancellation of the National Broadband Network (NBN) contract a sacrifice on the “altar of political intrigue” in the Philippines, Chinese telecommunications supplier ZTE Corp. on Thursday said the political noise resulting from the Senate probe of the deal was straining bilateral relations and turning away investors.

            ZTE said its officials would not attend Senate hearings on the $329-million NBN deal, which was awarded to ZTE but was cancelled following allegations of bribery, overprice and death threats against the whistle-blower.

            It said the political noise could affect future investments not only from China but also other countries.

Critique:

            Jun Lozada has not produced any evidence in what he is claiming as truth. It is obvious that he is just another pawn in a large plan hatched by a master mind to undermind President Arroyo and sew discord against the government.

            As a typical fourth year student, my analysis in this was, if our current president was so fraudulent, then why peso and GDP was getting its highest in 31 years if our democratic system is very illegitimate?

The bottom line is, Malacanang is not the one that needs to change. Who ever is in Malacanang is the reflection of the kind and mentality of the society we have. A corrupt society produces a corrupt government.

Miscellany:

            This issue is everybody’s concern, as our President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was linked over the national broadband network project. 

In my final analysis, I suppose the only solution in this outranging problem is by anchoring our government competent, sensible and honest leaders. The solution is in our hands, we must be selective in electing our officials.  

Lawmakers seek Senate, House probes on Spratlys deal

Introduction:

In 2004 an agreement between the Philippines and China—or to be precise, between two state-owned corporations—to undertake a seismic exploration of disputed areas in the South China Sea was signed.

Back in 1990, Franklin Drilon, as justice secretary then, issued a memorandum saying that seismic exploration and a Memorandum of Understanding for that purpose, were constitutionally sound. He should be asked by the Senate whether an MOU is the same thing as a formal contract signed by two state-owned companies. 

Synopsis:

Philippines is poised to give up the active exploitation of whatever resources may be discovered in the Spratlys, in exchange for cash and loans from the Chinese government.

Critique:

I think, the president as the head of state and government, has the responsibility of conducting foreign policy. The president is bound by the national policy of full public disclosure of all government transactions involving public interest.

Also, I suppose, China had their own ulterior motives giving us such loans and aids for our country – to get Spratly.  

Miscellany:

The generosity of the Chinese, the whole region knows, is premised on cash being a means to increase Chinese influence. Yet in final analysis, the profusion of Chinese loans and aid, however, has become corrupted by our greedy politicians.

tips of having better grades ; ]

10. Attendance is a must! Avoid absences. There are some instances that it will directly impact on your grade simply by attending. [But make sure that your not just physically present but also mentally].

9.  Don't cram. Cramming give you stress and head aches. Try to be relaxed and confident in everything you do, especially during exams.

8. Be organized. Having a planner will help a lot. Always keep those stuffs that your teacher gives to you like journals, seatworks, assignments etc.[i experience this one when i am in 3rd year hs.  

7. Seat in the front/middle of the classroom and keep an eye-to-eye contact with your teacher.

6. “Always do your best and God will do the rest”, keep it in your mind.

5. Prioritize your time. Use your time wisely. Tackle harder work first. Take breaks as reward for work. Break larger projects into smaller, easy-to-accomplish pieces. Do not overextend yourself; learn to say no.

4. Become "Noteworthy" Be an active listener in class. Take good notes in class. Rewrite or organize notes on your computer outside of class.

3. Put all your energy into the final test or project. Know what to expect on exams. Read questions carefully and plan answers. Pace yourself so you have plenty of time to complete all parts. Ask questions, if you don’t understand something.

2. Be a responsible student. Study early and often. Develop and practice good study habits. Reading a little everyday leaves you more knowledge. If you have spare time, have some advance reading.

1. Keep a Realistic Perspective. Remember to think of your professors as your allies, not your enemies. And lastly, enjoy everything that you do. Just pretend that its just a level-up game. You should think positively that your plan will work.