Gov. Tallado Did Not Confirm Nor Deny

Is Camarines Norte Governor Edgardo "Egay" Tallado the person in the sex photos that flooded the social networking sites or not? This was the question that the governor failed to answer when he issued an ‘apology’ to his constituents.

The governor’s lawyer tried to defend his statements, but ended up making it more difficult not to believe that it was really the Tallado who was in that picture.

After Anti-Gay Constitution, Zimbabwe's HDI Increased

If international reports and assessments are to be believed, the levels in human development are actually rising, according to the latest Human Development Index (HDI). These results were included in the 2014 Human Development Report entitled, “Sustaining Human Progress: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience.”

Published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the report added that the lower human development groups appear to be improving at a higher rate – grounds for optimism that the gap between higher and lower human development groups is narrowing.

Outdoor Preservation Partnership with TLUSA

Trail Life USA (TLUSA) takes another major step in building its outdoor adventure program by announcing a partnership with Tread Lightly!. Together, Tread Lightly! and TLUSA will promote outdoor education, awareness, and habitat restoration projects that will preserve wilderness lands and teach environmentally friendly practices for all outdoor activities.

"Our partnership will teach outdoor stewardship and provide lasting benefits to our communities," said Mark Hancock, Chief Operating Officer of TLUSA. "'To be a good steward of creation’ is a key tenet of our Trailman Oath."

Thanks for the Apology, But No Thanks

If Philippines do not have public officials that are aware of Republic Act No. 6713 otherwise known as the "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees," then this country is really in trouble.

How can anybody in government service fail to uphold the basic tenets of the law and even had the gall to justify their behavior that contradicts it. Not all public service employees are guilty, but one particular case was brought to the limelight after the spouse revealed the blatant violation of the law.

Another Inspiring Action Against Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is defined as a type of bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology usually includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.

Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.