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Is the Duterte administration threatened by VP Robredo?

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Last night, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte fired VP Leni Robredo as co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD). This came days after Duterte said he cannot trust Robredo with…

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A week into VP Robredo’s drug czar post: What has been said about her?

Posted on November 16, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

It’s been more than a week since vice president Leni Robredo accepted Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to become the co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) for six…

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The many ways the Duterte administration tries to silence women

Posted on November 7, 2019November 12, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Social media has been blowing up the past few days with Duterte supporters defending the president and his achievements since being elected in 2016. But as several critics would point…

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Sen. Risa Hontiveros called out a person who sent an unsolicited penis video during a forum

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019
Renee San Juan

In Sen. Risa Hontiveros’ “Bawal Bastos Law Forum” at Ateneo De Manila University last Tuesday, one person sent an unsolicited penis video via Airdrop using the senator’s name. She addressed…

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Sen. Sotto refuses to pass SOGIE bill because he can’t find the words “trans woman” and “trans man” in the dictionary

Posted on October 1, 2019October 1, 2019
Sofia Santelices

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill advocate Sen. Risa Hontiveros said that her proposed measure has enough supporters in the upper chamber–but Senate President Vicente Sotto…

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Gov’t officials involved in Leila De Lima’s detention might be prohibited to enter the US

Posted on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019
Sofia Santelices

“We must #FreeLeilaNow,” tweeted US Sen. Dick Turbin as he lauded the US Senate panel for approving the amendment that he proposed with US Sen. Patrick Leahy. The two senators…

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Don’t let anyone change martial law history—not even the Marcoses

Posted on September 21, 2019September 21, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

It’s been 47 years since former dictator Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in the Philippines. Supporters would say this made the country safer and better, and those who weren’t born…

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Supreme Court dismisses same-sex marriage petition

Posted on September 3, 2019September 3, 2019
Sofia Santelices

The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition that seeks to allow same-sex marriage in the Philippines. Associate Justice Marivic Leonen penned the decision made by the high court to…

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Judge who convicted Antonio Sanchez accused Salvador Panelo of twisting the law

Posted on August 28, 2019August 29, 2019
Sofia Santelices

Retired judge Harriet Demetriou said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo and Bureau of Corrections Director Nicanor Faeldon intentionally skewed the interpretation of Republic Act 10592 to allow convicted rapist Antonio Sanchez’s early…

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Condom removal during sex can land you in jail for 12 years

Posted on August 26, 2019
Sofia Santelices

“Stealthing” is the removal of a condom or any protective device during sexual intercourse. This includes removing any protective device without the consent of the partner, tampering or damaging…

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Is the Duterte administration threatened by VP Robredo?

A week into VP Robredo’s drug czar post: What has been said about her?

The many ways the Duterte administration tries to silence women

Sen. Risa Hontiveros called out a person who sent an unsolicited penis video during a forum

Sen. Sotto refuses to pass SOGIE bill because he can’t find the words “trans woman” and “trans man” in the dictionary

Gov’t officials involved in Leila De Lima’s detention might be prohibited to enter the US

Don’t let anyone change martial law history—not even the Marcoses

Supreme Court dismisses same-sex marriage petition

Judge who convicted Antonio Sanchez accused Salvador Panelo of twisting the law

Condom removal during sex can land you in jail for 12 years

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