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More protection, attention to social pension for poor elderly Filipinos
Since 2011, the government, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), has implemented the SocPen (Social Pension) Program, which gives a noncontributory monthly pension of P500...
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[OPINION] Out of the closet and into the internet
Swipe left, swipe left, swipe right. Should I be the first to say hi? LGBT representation in pop culture is more common more than ever. From Ellen de Generes, Cynthia Nixon, to Tegan and Sara, to Cara...
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Duterte Year 2: Rappler's most-read editorials
{source}<p>MANILA, Philippines – Rappler's editorials – called #AnimatED because they feature moving visuals instead of the traditional caricatures – are published every Monday...
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[OPINION | Dash of SAS] Things I wish my mother told me: The one about...
Random ruminations about life. This time about heartbreak. (You can read earlier editions of “Things I Wish My Mother Told Me.”) Even the nice boy will hurt you.You will love the bad boy because you...
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[OPINYON] Sa titser ng mga estudyanteng humihingi ng interview
Para sa mga titser ng mga estudyanteng inuutusang mag-interview ng kung sino-sino:Dahil panahon na naman ng mga inte-interview, kailangan ko na kayong sulatan. Ganito ’yan: sa bansang ang...
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[OPINION] Why did God give us Duterte?
Why did God give us Duterte?My friend emailed me this question. It intrigued her and it intrigues me, too. To clarify my thoughts on the matter, I had to sit down, pray, reflect, and write.First and...
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[OPINYON] Diyos ay pag-ibig
Minamahal kong mga anak ng Diyos Arkidiyosesis ng Lingayen-Dagupan: Sa social media, nakalulungkot na nalantad kayo sa pagmumura, pagbabanta, at panghihiya ng Pangulo ng ating bansa. Piliin ninyong...
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[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Diyos ni Digong ang diyos ng hidwaan
Sa kabila ng alingasngas na nilikha ng “God is stupid” na puna ni Rodrigo Duterte, may isang tamang sinabi ang presidenteng walang preno ang bibig: “My God is perfectly sensible.”Lahat tayo’y...
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[OPINION] Sacred spaces
It was the spring of 2016. We walked this path a hundred times before but today, the mud was ankle-deep and the grass was overgrown. It was the only route so we persisted. My daughter tried gallantly...
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Why Gilas should apologize
The Gilas team should apologize for the bench-clearing brawl against Australia at the Philippine arena last night.By saying the team should apologize, I don’t mean the Australian team shouldn’t or...
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[OPINION] The criminalization of tambays
When Duterte spoke about the tambays two weeks ago, he made history for being the first Filipino president to use the concept of “istambay” as a national issue (or tambay, as commonly used).This was a...
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[OPINYON] Away-Gilas: Sports ang tunay na buhay
Minsan lang akong nagturo ng Sports Journalism. Isang semestre iyon, noong bago pa lang akong instructor sa, bar none, pinakamagaling na unibersidad sa kahabaan ng España Boulevard, Manila.Mula noon,...
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[OPINION] God gave us Duterte
In his recent piece for Rappler, Broderick Pabillo, the venerable auxiliary bishop of Manila, insisted that “God did not give us President Duterte”. He rejected the saying “vox populi, vox Dei” not...
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U.S. and Philippines: Friends, partners, and allies
Every July 4, the United States and the Philippines celebrate Philippine-American Friendship Day, and the United States celebrates our Independence Day. This gives me an opportunity to reflect on the...
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How much does it take to send a sick child home?
This is a photo of my son Daniel when he was 3 years old (1984), with his pediatrician, Dra. Juanita Lu. We took Daniel and his brother Adrian to Dra. Lu for check-ups and when they were sick – from...
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[OPINION] Duterte Year 2 and blunders galore on social media
If social media during President Duterte's first year was defined by hateful rhetoric online, the second year will be remembered for its cringe-worthy display of incompetence.Six months ago, we...
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[OPINION] Time for a different narrative on maritime dispute with China
Soon, it will be two years since the Philippines overwhelmingly won in its maritime dispute against China. But during this time, the official narrative in the Philippines has been one with strong...
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Basagan ng Trip with Leloy Claudio: 5 movies about Philippine history
In this episode of "Basagan ng Trip," Leloy Claudio talks about 5 movies that will teach you about Philippine history.Who is Jose Rizal? Are we sure he was a Catholic when he died? What does it mean...
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[OPINION] Becoming Catholic in the age of Duterte
"I could slide to number two or even to number four, but I am not bothered because if God wants me to win, I will win." These were the words used by then candidate Rodrigo Duterte to fend off naysayers...
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[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: ‘Tatak-pagbabago’ ba ng Dutertenomics ang inflation?
Iisa ang hinaing ng mga maybahay na namamalengke: ang mahal ng gulay at karne. Ang hirap maghanap ng murang bigas dahil kapos ang supply ng NFA, kaya napipilitang bumili si Nanay ng mamahaling bigas....
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