Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 13:13
IT HAS BEEN A DEBATE for more than a century, on whether our intelligence was inherited by nature or acquired through nurture. It is an argument between the Principles of Psychology and Sociology and the meticulous studies of Science. Intelligence is the capacity of our rational mind to consolidate and evaluate external stimuli by integrating sensory input with our memory and our programming.
More than a century ago, Sir Francis Galton, a scientist who began studying the role of genes in intelligence, theorized that parents transferred intelligence to their children, who in turn passed these intelligent-boosting genes down to their offspring. Science Daily, on one of their articles, said that our brain structure is considerable under genetic influence.
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 03:34
THE USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE for punishing criminals had been a practice since the ancient times; it involves the deliberate infliction of pain as retribution for an offense or for disciplining the wrongdoer by using a whip or birch to hit the buttocks, back of the thighs and calves, upper back and shoulders, soles of the feet, the hands and even the head, depending on the severity of the offense or crime.
The purpose of corporal punishment is to prevent the offense or wrongdoing from happening again by instilling or associating fear with these undesired acts.
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 03:25
SEX EDUCATION is one of the most controversial issues today in the country. The issue inquires whether such kind of education would be a suitable solution to some recent problems or become a black torch which would bring curse and immorality to our society particularly to the youth. Sex education, which is sometimes called sexuality education or sex and relationships education, is teaching and learning information about sex, sexual identity, relationships, and intimacy.
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 03:11
Philippine Sangguniang Kabataan (SK): Abolition or Reformation?
Council in the Philippines is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan (Youth Federation). Each barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the
Katipunan ng Kabataan, aging from 15 to 18 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6 months and registered in the Sangguniang Kabataan, or in the official list in the custody of the barangay secretary. It is the local youth program and projects implementation partner of the government.
The Katipunan ng Kabataan members elect their officers known as Sangguniang Kabataan which serves as the local youth legislature in the village. The Sangguniang Kabataan is an off-shoot of the KB or the Kabataang Barangay (Village Youth) which was abolished when the Local Government Code of 1991 was enacted.
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 03:04
ALMOST EVERY MONTH we experience an increase on the electric charges in our bills. Moreover, many places in Visayas and Mindanao experience electric interruptions due to insufficiency of energy resources. In order to solve this problem, last 2009, two congressmen, namely, Rep.Mark Cojuangco and Rep. Juan Miguel Arroyo, have been pushing the reopening and revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant through House Bill 4631. This power plant was built by our late president Ferdinand Marcos to ease the country’s problem on electric energy sources, and to lessen the burden of his countrymen in paying high cost electricity. Yet, this billion- worth project was never used nor became beneficial to us for it never took operation on the entire history, due to the opposition of different environmental groups.
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 02:59
As our Government continues to fight and eradicate the supply and demand of illegal drugs in the country, is mandatory drug testing in schools part of the solution?
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 02:54
Philippine Supreme Court Justices: Should they be elected or not?
The 8-5 votes of Supreme Court in favor of a temporary restraining order filed by the former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on the watch list order of the Department of Justice is so controversial. As they were appointed by her, many say that most of the Associate Justices of Supreme Court are part of the elaborate scheme laid down by the past administration to frustrate efforts of exacting accountability and justice from the decrepit couple.
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 02:48
THIS DEBATE is on whether the government should put its limited resources on the Enhanced K-12 Basic Education Program which will add two years to our present 10-year basic education. The enhanced K-12 program as many now know, will have kindergarten, 6 years of elementary education, four years of junior high school (Grades 7 to 10), and two years of senior high school.
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 02:34
Same Sex Marriage: Good or Bad for our Society?
THE ISSUE
cannot be ignored, as legislators and voters around the country grapple with whether and how to recognize same-sex relationships.
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