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[ANALYSIS | Point of Law] Water contracts mess: Fiasco for the investing public
On December 5, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (the “MWSS”), through its Board, revoked the extension of the concession agreements of both Maynilad Water Services Inc. (“Maynilad”) and...
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[ANALYSIS] Duterte’s foul attacks on big business: What is he up to?
This year Newsbreak, Rappler’s investigative and in-depth section, is capping off 2019 with a series of stories threaded by the theme of lawlessness. (READ: 2019: Lawlessness in the Philippines under...
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[ANALYSIS] What the Ampatuan massacre verdict did not – and could not – address
For a nation starving for justice, the non-parole reclusion perpetuaconviction of the masterminds in the 2009 slaughter of 58 Filipinos, including 32 journalists, in the town of Ampatuan, Maguindanao,...
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[OPINION] Why should Filipinos care about Brexit?
When the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union (EU) on June 23, 2016, no one would have thought it would take more than 3 years, 3 extensions, 2 prime ministers, 2 general elections, and...
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[PODCAST] Laffler Talk: MMFF 2019
MANILA, Philippines – Bukod sa Simbang Gabi, mga Christmas party, at pag-hunting sa mga ninong at ninang, naging tradisyon na rin ang panonood ng mga pelikulang tampok sa Metro Manila Film Festival...
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[OPINION] Paul Volcker and the triumph of integrity
Countless times, young idealistic people join governments and private companies with wide-eyed passion, boundless energy, and the highest level of integrity. They look up to bigger-than-life leaders...
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[OPINION] Fantastic coconuts and what to do next
Often we struggle because we somehow don’t fit certain conventions. When we go out of the pattern or configuration, we are considered a rebel or an outcast. In this case, humans and coconuts are very...
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[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] A petty dictator
Rapa Lopa has just brought out a book of memoirs by his aunt, the late president. It is titled, To love another day, and subtitled, “The memoirs of Cory Aquino.”To love another day are Lopa’s words,...
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[OPINION] Advent: Learning to wait with hope
It's often said that we Filipinos have the longest Christmas season. We start playing Christmas music, decorate our homes, and schedule Christmas parties before or during the season of advent. Yes, we...
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[OPINION] A call to Libmaneños: Let's start refusing plastic
Since last year, it has been my mantra to not use plastic if avoidable. I also advocate others to do the same, as well as be knowledgeable on how single-use plastics can affect the environment. As a...
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LISTEN: ‘Bukang-liwayway’: A poem to end the year and start anew
MANILA, Philippines – It's been a tough 2019 for many Filipinos. From the whirlwind senatorial elections in May to the recent earthquake in Davao Del Sur this December and all the chaos in between, the...
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[OPINION] This Christmas, put down your phones and truly reconnect
There is a Spanish video ad that I watched recently on social media which moved me, but at the same time, disturbed me. It said that, over the last 6 years, our mobile device usage has tripled. We...
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[OPINION] Even after the Ampatuan verdict, Filipino journalists are still in...
On December 19, 2019, Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes of Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 released the verdict on the gruesome Ampatuan Massacre, which killed 58 people, including 32 journalists....
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[OPINION] Red is the color of Christmas
Christmas was never associated with red.During the Victorian period, Christmas cards used a variety of colors such as blue, green, and white.Today, from gift wrappers to Christmas stockings, red is the...
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[EDITORIAL] Ang anino ng backhoe sa Ampatuan massacre
Pahupa na ang tuwa sa hatol ni Judge Jocelyn Solis Reyes sa Ampatuan masaker. Tila nahimasmasan na ang marami at bahagyang nanumbalik ang agam-agam ng mga kamag-anak ng pinaslang. May dalawang...
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[OPINION] The Ampatuan massacre in the eyes of an aspiring lawyer
Ten years ago, news of the gruesome Maguindanao massacre broke out and shocked the world. It has been considered the worst election-related violence ever recorded in the Philippines and the single...
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[OPINION] Christmas isn't necessarily merry for people with depression and...
Christmas is about happiness. Our holiday lexicon brims over with positivity: merry and mirth and joy and rejoice and cheer and glee. And while this rings true for many, especially in a culture that...
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[OPINYON] Ahhhrt, ‘tohl!
Noong isang araw, dumayo ako sa isang gallery dito sa Lucban, Quezon. Opening kasi ng exhibit. Mula sa bahay namin sa linang o sa labas ng sentro ng bayan, pumara ako ng tricycle, sinabi ko sa tsuper,...
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[OPINION] Understanding the esophagus
Recently, I was invited by friends from the National Cancer Center Hospital in Beijing to attend the 15th OESO (a French acronym) World Conference on Esophageal Diseases. It was out of curiosity that I...
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[OPINION] Why is the LTFRB giving the public such a hard time?
The government's decision to lower the cap on the number of its motorcycle taxi service bikers has angered those reliant on the app-based mode of transportation, and Angkas bikers, whose motorcycles...
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