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WEB3 days ago · October 11, 2024. With several individuals—from former government officials to police officers and drug personalities—coming out of the woodwork to express willingness to testify against former President Rodrigo Duterte on the atrocities committed during his term, the time seems ripe to give the International Criminal Court (ICC) its due.
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 …
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.
Flashback: Luna assassination | Inquirer Opinion
WEBAug 14, 2024 · When you read the standard secondary works on the Luna assassination: Teodoro Agoncillo’s “Malolos: Crisis of the Republic” (1960) and Vivencio Jose’s “The Rise and Fall of Antonio Luna” (1972), the accusing finger of history points at a handful of people who had motive for murder: Pedro Janolino aka “Pedrong Kastila,” a soldier Luna cursed and punished for insubordination.
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WEBOct 6, 2024 · Inquirer Opinion Editorial offers insightful and timely commentary on current issues, politics, economy, culture and society in the Philippines and beyond.
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 ...
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 …
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WEB3 days ago · Consider domestic politics in Middle East conflict. October 11, 2024BY: WANG SON-TAEK. Columnists.
Transforming PH’s political landscape | Inquirer Opinion
WEBJul 16, 2024 · On The Move. Transforming PH’s political landscape. By: Segundo Eclar Romero - @inquirerdotnet. Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:19 AM July 16, 2024. Navigating turbulent times necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted forces shaping our nation. The Philippines faces a deluge of …
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 ...