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The Philippines and the crisis in Europe
Thousands of Syrian refugees are suffering and dying across Europe and the Philippine Government must play an active role in helping them. For several years, the Philippines has not known any huge role...
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Separation of state and Iglesia Ni Cristo
Makabuluhan ang rally ng Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) na isinagawa sa loob ng 5 araw nitong Agosto. Mabibigat ang mga panlipunang usapin na pinatingkad ng mga pangyayaring naganap.Ayon sa INC, nagprotesta...
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#AnimatED: Sa 2016, basag na boto ng Iglesia ni Cristo
Isang pagpapamalas dapat ng kapangyarihan at lakas ang pagdagsa nila sa EDSA. Isang panawagan iyon sa mga kapatiran ng Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) na tutulan ang umano’y panghihimasok ng pamahalaan sa mga...
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#AnimatED: Iglesia ni Cristo’s diminished clout in 2016
The EDSA mobilization was supposed to be an open demonstration of power and strength. It was a call to all Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) brethren to protest what was described as government’s meddling in the...
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Putting humans at the center of the climate conversation
When we talk about climate change, we talk about the science, the economy, the financing. The last 20 years of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations has always...
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Nang binisita ng isang anghel ang mga lumad
Mga 2009 noong nag-exposure trip kami ni Angel sa Lianga, Surigao del Sur, sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Rural Missionaries of the Philippines at sa Promotion of Church People's Response.Tumuloy kami sa...
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The political hazing of Grace Poe
In retrospect, Senator Grace Poe will be grateful about the events in the month of August. In particular, the filing of the disqualification case against her by Rizalino David and her blunder in her...
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The dilemmas of Binay, Poe and Roxas
The decision of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to withdraw his presidential bid confirms a three-cornered fight in the 2016 presidential elections.The decision of the perceived strongman from...
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A rare time a human rights issue captivates PH social media
It’s been a bloodbath for the Lumad, the collective name for the indigenous peoples of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao. On August 18, Philippine government soldiers allegedly 5 five members...
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UST hair policy for students: This is not about vanity
The Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) suspended the haircut and hair color policy last year after a campaign was launched by students. But the AB administration...
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Tourism: What PH must do to be more competitive
Earlier this May, the Philippine government proudly proclaimed the country’s improved performance in this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report (TTCR).At 82nd in...
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A Marcos brand of amnesia
The new Marcos supporters, according to Bongbong Marcos, want to bring back the time of his father when everything was peaceful and in order. He says that even the older people tell him, "Buti pa noong...
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7 things I learned directing traffic until midnight
I recently directed traffic for three hours on the block where I live. Scratch that from my bucket list.Near the end of what seemed like an endless parade of hotheads and tail fumes, I wanted to pee...
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Looking back at APEC VOF: Making friends across cultures
Upon landing in Beijing as a Philippine delegate to the APEC Voices of the Future (VOF) program, I expected our schedule to be flooded with lectures and seminars consisting of chief executive officers...
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UP-Rah-UP-Rah-UP-(Bala) Rah!
Ok, it is only once in a couple of decades that the UP Maroons are able to achieve feats that are unexpected of them. So there is every reason to be part of the merriment over what the old alma mater’s...
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Breastfeeding dad to KC Montero: Respect, listen to mothers
Editor's note: Celebrity host KC Montero earned the ire of many netizens on Thursday, September 11, after he said in his radio program that mothers should cover their breasts when breastfeeding in...
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The reality of abortion in the Philippines
Abortion is a reality for Filipino women. The illegality of abortion has not deterred Filipino women from inducing unsafe abortion. It has only made it dangerous for them where estimates in 2012 show...
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14 years after 9/11 in Southeast Asia
Many of us will never forget that day (or night for us in Asia). I was on a treadmill in Jakarta when I saw the first plane crash into the World Trade Center. I thought it was a movie so I made sure...
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#AnimatED: Solving traffic beyond show of force
When policemen who should otherwise be running after criminals are deployed to man traffic in one of Asia’s most congested capitals, then we have a problem. Don’t get us wrong. The new policy of...
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Leave the Lumad alone!
I write this with rage and grief, and also with guilt. This is not a rant but a call for action based on shared responsibility. But because that action is urgently needed, it is written without my...
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