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WEB12 hours ago · The mission of Social Weather Stations (SWS) is to conduct surveys that track the well-being of the Filipino people over time, as a public service. We call these Social Weather Report (SWR) surveys since they contain unsponsored, or own-account, indicators meant specifically for public reporting. These SWR surveys were …
The death of Andres Bonifacio | Inquirer Opinion
WEBNov 24, 2021 · Philippine Daily Inquirer / 04:05 AM November 24, 2021. Every year on Nov. 30 wreaths are offered at Andres Bonifacio monuments nationwide. Media often covers the official rites of the inspiring song in bronze by National Artist Guillermo Tolentino in Caloocan, or the tacky komiks re-presentation by the late Eduardo Castrillo in Manila.
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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WEBSep 15, 2024 · Inquirer Opinion Editorial offers insightful and timely commentary on current issues, politics, economy, culture and society in the Philippines and beyond.
Terrible misconceptions: Why we need the Sogie Equality Bill
WEBDec 18, 2020 · They claimed that we are emotionally, psychosocially, and spiritually hindered, and we want to become more special than the heterosexuals. These are dangerous and terrible misconceptions. The Sogie Equality Bill, first and foremost, is an act that seeks to penalize any form of discrimination based on Sogie, which everyone has.
Who really ordered Luna’s murder? | Inquirer Opinion
WEBJun 5, 2015 · From The Evening News, an American paper published in Washington, we read this report a week later: “Manila, June 13. [7.35 p.m.]—General Luna, lieutenant commander of the Filipino army, has been assassinated by order of Aguinaldo. He was stabbed to death by a guard selected by Aguinaldo to kill …
Understanding the why and how of Filipino religiosity
WEBApr 27, 2022 · Understanding the why and how of Filipino religiosity. Philippine Daily Inquirer / 04:05 AM April 27, 2022. Mahar Mangahas’ column on the persistence of Filipino religiosity made for a very informative and provocative reading (“The religiosity of Filipinos,” 4/23/2022). Although surveys capture perceptions and attitudes about events and ...
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 …
Divorce should be an option | Inquirer Opinion
WEBSep 1, 2021 · Divorce should be an option. The House of Representatives committee on population and family relations approved the absolute divorce bill which allows it to proceed to plenary for debate. This is the closest we have come to finally allow people to have full freedom to decide on the course of their relationships.
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