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WEB3 days ago · The strange saga of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo started with the March 13, 2024, raid on a huge Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo) hub in Tarlac by government agents that uncovered trafficking and other criminal activities, and went on to focus on the dismissed official’s dubious links to these illegal operations. Last ...
Poverty and inequality in the Philippines | Inquirer Opinion
WEBDec 2, 2022 · GNI per capita was $3,430 in 2020 ($3,850 in 2019) for the Philippines, and $7,050 ($7,407 in 2019) for Thailand. On the other hand, poverty rate was estimated at 18.1 percent in 2021 (16.7 percent in 2018) for the former, and 8.8 percent in 2020 (6.2 percent in 2019) for the latter. Indonesia’s population increased to 274 million in 2020.
Issues in PH education: A teacher’s perspective
WEBSep 15, 2023 · Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:02 AM September 15, 2023. The Philippine education system is riddled with challenges and issues, from the K-12 curriculum and teachers’ training, to the continuing battle for higher salaries for teachers, and the shortage of classrooms and learning materials for students. These issues have been reported in …
Understanding ‘utang na loob’ - Inquirer.net
WEBDec 22, 2022 · Utang na loob is, in a way, a promise to have malasakit in a relationship. And sometimes, that malasakit comes in the form of setting limits for the other’s best interests. Refusing to be a parent’s retirement plan, in the sense of providing all their financial needs at the cost of securing their own financial stability, does not ...
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WEBSep 29, 2024 · Inquirer Opinion Editorial offers insightful and timely commentary on current issues, politics, economy, culture and society in the Philippines and beyond.
Will we ever have a law prohibiting political dynasties?
WEBNov 11, 2022 · Petitioners argue that (1) Congress is mandated by the Constitution to enact the needed law with only the definition of political dynasties falling under Congress’ discretionary legislative power, (2) the congressional inaction is tantamount to grave abuse of discretion and unconstitutional, and (3) the Honorable Court issue a writ of certiorari for Congress to comply with its constitutional ...
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WEB3 days ago · In defiance of my own requiem. October 02, 2024 BY: Ray Mark Samson Espiritu. Latest Opinion.
Laws do not provide exceptions: Abortion is illegal
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · The laws penalizing abortion as a crime do not provide any exceptions, not even for rape or incest. A wrong cannot be rectified by another wrong; no one should be deprived of human life without due process; and a fetus, just like any human, must be presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is quite obvious that the …
Gomburza: Continuing inspiration | Inquirer Opinion
WEBFeb 23, 2022 · In 2017, the activist Fr. Robert Reyes, better known as “the running priest,” revived the dormant Gomburza, assumed the position of spokesperson, and declared the group against the excesses of the Duterte administration. One hundred and fifty years since their execution Gomburza continues to inspire. Comments are welcome at [email protected].
The new globalization | Inquirer Opinion
WEBJan 3, 2020 · PIDS notes that the new globalization is marked by (1) economic restructuring, (2) worsening inequality, (3) dampened international cooperation on “global public goods” like communicable disease control, counterterrorism measures and climate change mitigation, and (4) weakening of social cohesion and trust. We will focus on …