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Why the veto? No end in sight for “endo”
HIS CAMPAIGN promise to end the practice known as “endo” was among the most cheered during Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign in 2016, appealing to millions of workers who, on the... Read more
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WPS issue in the SONA: Duterte’s erroneous claims go unchecked
A PRE-STATE of the Nation Address (SONA) survey of Pulse Asia found that most Filipinos wanted President Rodrigo Duterte to talk about Philippines-China relations. It ranked fourth in their... Read more
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The boxing champ as legislator: Are journalists concerned?
FILIPINOS CHEERED Manuel “Pac-man” Pacquiao’s latest victory against American boxer Keith Thurman, when he clinched the World Boxing Association super welterweight title via a split decision on their July... Read more
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Suspension order on Lumad schools: Media sideline impact on right to education
ISSUES CONCERNING indigenous peoples (IPs) are rarely, if at all, covered by the news media. The Department of Education’s (DepEd) recent order to suspend the operations of 55 Lumad... Read more
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Editorial Cartoons of the Week (July 27 to August 2)
Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 27, 2019 The Manila Times, July 27, 2019 Malaya Business Insight, July 29, 2019 Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 31, 2019 Malaya Business Insight, August 2,... Read more
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Editorial Cartoons of the Week (July 20 to 26)
The Philippine Star, July 20, 2019 Malaya Business Insight, July 22, 2019 Manila Standard, July 23, 2019 Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 24, 2019 The Philippine Star, July 24, 2019 Read more
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Tracking the President
WHERE IS the president? This question has come up often enough when journalists covering the president have nothing to report, and have no idea where he might be — not... Read more
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Five Months of the Rice “Tariffication” Law: Impact on Farmers, Public Missing
FIVE MONTHS after its passage, the Rice Liberalization Act (RA 11203) is back in the news. Signed in February, RA 11203 was set to address the shortage in affordable... Read more
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Boracay Flood: Work Unfinished
TOGETHER WITH the social media posts of tourists and residents wading in floodwaters, media reported the floods in Boracay last week which was brought by rains because of the... Read more
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National Dengue Alert: Beyond the Numbers
DENGUE CASES are on the rise. The Department of Health (DOH) said there have been 106,630 dengue cases nationwide from January 1 to June 29, 2019. Media reports noted... Read more