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[OPINION] The B in LGBT: The long journey to coming out
This year, I am celebrating my first Pride Month as an open and proud bisexual man.But in an ideal world, the whole idea of “coming out” would not be necessary. “Coming out” implies that something...
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[OPINION] Should the Philippines declare a climate emergency?
Currently, local governments in 13 countries covering 65 million people have declared a "climate emergency." While definitions of such an emergency varies across borders, all declarations signify one...
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Dos and donts of being a pageant fan
And just like that, pageant season is again in full swing.On April 4, the 40 candidates of the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 were introduced to the media. Among these ladies, 6 will be chosen to represent...
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[POLICY] Free media not an optional extra
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke about media freedom at the World News Media Congress in Glasgow on Saturday, June 1. Here is the transcript of his speech, as delivered and as uploaded on...
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[OPINION] Why we need to stop excusing boys for being boys
I grew up in a house where my mother was the breadwinner and made the decisions, while my father stayed at home doing housework. This wasn't a plan my parents made, but rather a matter of consequence...
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[OPINION] Metro Manila can be bike-friendly
The bicycle is such an important piece of technological innovation. No other type of vehicle is honored with its own international day of celebration, no less than by the United Nations.The World...
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[OPINION] Who's afraid of a Filipino petit-liberal?
Shortly after he learned that he was shortlisted for the Southeast Asia assistant professor position at the University of California, Berkeley, my colleague and friend Leloy Claudio was surprised by a...
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[OPINION] Ride and prejudice
Braving the roads of Metro Manila with its endless traffic is a story of strength and courage. Braving principles of gender sensitivity which should start at home and with family roles is another.On my...
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[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Pagbebrainwash at pagkukorap ng kabataan ang ROTC
Sabi ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte noong Nobyembre 2018, “I encourage Congress to enact a law that will require mandatory ROTC for Grades 11 and 12 so we can instill patriotism, love of country among...
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[OPINION] Someday they will understand why we hold each other’s hands
I went on my very first date with a girl (who is now my girlfriend) 5 months ago. Seeing her for the first time after weeks of flirting online was amazing. As I made my way to her, my heart started to...
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[ANALYSIS] US-China trade war: Where does the Philippines stand?
The US and China are currently locked in a burgeoning trade war. This means they’re slapping higher and higher taxes – more precisely “tariffs” – on the goods they import from one another.If they were...
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[OPINION] Questioning the hill
This is the valedictory speech of Reycel Hyacenth Bendaña – president of the Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mga Paaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila, recipient of the 2019 Loyola Schools Awards for...
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[ANALYSIS] Your fish is your future
Lying within the global center of marine biodiversity, the Philippines is one of the world's top fish producing countries, and millions of Filipinos derive their livelihood from fishing. However, these...
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[OPINION] On Muslims, Filipino and national(ist) consciousness
The sun was already scorching our backs after two sujood (prostrations). About a third of the Baguio Athletic Bowl was filled with the faithful – Muslim residents of Baguio, international students from...
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Basagan ng Trip with Leloy Claudio: 5 ways to make reading news less stressful
MANILA, Philippines – Reading the news has become a tiresome and stressful thing to do lately, especially with all the hate and negativity.History professor Leloy Claudio teaches us some ways on how to...
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[OPINION] Predeparture inspection of domestic vessels should no longer be...
Last summer season, the Philippine Coast Guard got the ire of the local and foreign tourists who waited for the completion of predeparture inspection before their watercraft could depart. The PCG has...
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[OPINION] An academic's response to Walden Bello's defense of Leloy Claudio
This is in response to Professor Walden Bello's piece that was posted on June 1, 2019: [OPINION] Defending academic freedom from political extremism Dear Professor Bello,As a member of the U.S....
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[OPINION] Beyond the spin, past the chatter
I lost this year a most valued source – a veteran intelligence officer whom I met a lifetime ago, when I was a young reporter covering Camp Crame.Boogie Mendoza died of a heart attack last March in his...
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[OPINION] Why you should care about truth-seekers
“Chisms” was the concocted name of a bar-café that we, a group of journalists, imagined owning while shooting the breeze many moons ago. We fantasized it would be a watering hole of newshounds,...
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[OPINION] Would you date a journalist – a Rappler journalist?
If you’re that one millennial among 3 who checks social media at least once every day, then you’ve probably come across those “listicles” about how journalists are as partners – you know, why you...
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