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Convicted rapist Antonio Sanchez might walk free, and you should be concerned

Posted on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019
Sofia Santelices

The name “Antonio Sanchez” has been plastered all over headlines since yesterday. Who is he and why is he making news? Let me break it down for you: Antonio Sanchez…

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Supporters and colleagues mourn the passing of Gina Lopez

Posted on August 19, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Former DENR secretary Gina Lopez passed away last night after her battle with brain cancer. She was 65 years old. ABS-CBN News first made the announcement on their website, calling…

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Salvador Panelo has a confusing suggestion to solve the traffic problem

Posted on August 14, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Let’s be real here: The Philippines’ traffic problem is really bad. According to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Metro Manila costs P3.5 billion in lost opportunities per day because of the…

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Hong Kong fights for freedom from China. Are we willing to do the same?

Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019
Sofia Santelices

In the past few weeks, we have been hearing so much about the turbulent events happening in Hong Kong. After several weeks of protests, activists show no signs of stopping.…

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Busting some myths about the absolute divorce bill in the Philippines

Posted on August 12, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Why are Filipinos so against divorce? The quick answer is because we are a dominantly Catholic country and we are taught that marriage is a religious sacrament, which can only…

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Know what protects you: A guide to Philippine laws on women

Posted on July 31, 2019July 31, 2019
Sofia Santelices

As much as we would like to believe that our society is on its way towards being a safe and respectful environment for women, the numbers quite disagree. According to…

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RH Law: Not found in Duterte’s SONA 2019

Posted on July 23, 2019July 23, 2019
Sofia Santelices

If the RH Law were a person, its story would most likely be teleserye worthy. Ever since the bill was signed in December 2012, and fully commenced as a law in…

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Sen. Risa Hontiveros isn’t here for this netizen’s slut-shaming

Posted on July 23, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

The SONA had several problematic moments, like Pres. Duterte pushing for the death penalty and objectifying women in Boracay. But some people had more pressing matters to attend to—specifically, Sen. Risa Hontiveros’ skirt.

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Pres. Duterte’s promises at this year’s SONA

Posted on July 22, 2019July 23, 2019
B. del Rio

If there’s one thing politicians are good at, it’s making promises. As expected, this year was filled with several of them. We all know the President is already at the…

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Convicted rapist Antonio Sanchez might walk free, and you should be concerned

Supporters and colleagues mourn the passing of Gina Lopez

Salvador Panelo has a confusing suggestion to solve the traffic problem

Hong Kong fights for freedom from China. Are we willing to do the same?

Busting some myths about the absolute divorce bill in the Philippines

Know what protects you: A guide to Philippine laws on women

RH Law: Not found in Duterte’s SONA 2019

Sen. Risa Hontiveros isn’t here for this netizen’s slut-shaming

Pres. Duterte’s promises at this year’s SONA

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