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According to Sen. Sotto, abortion is on the same level as extrajudicial killing

Posted on July 16, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Guess what? Sen. Tito Sotto said something infuriating again. In the past, he’s spoken poorly about single mothers, women who’ve been harassed by male companions, and trivialized unwanted touching while…

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Divorce and dissolution of marriage are the same thing, Sen. Pimentel

Posted on July 12, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Following news that Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed a bill allowing absolute divorce in the Philippines, Sen. Koko Pimentel offered another suggestion: don’t call it “divorce.” During a recent Kapihan sa Senado,…

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Sen. Risa Hontiveros introduces bill allowing absolute divorce in the country

Posted on July 10, 2019
B. del Rio

Just last week, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said the Senate is finally open to discuss absolute divorce bill in our country. “Pag-usapan natin, tingnan natin kung ito (divorce) ay…

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Nikki Luna’s “Lady of the House” shows the tragic plight of Filipina migrant workers

Posted on June 25, 2019
B. del Rio

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, there were around 2.3 million Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who worked abroad during the period of April to September 2018. Of these, Overseas Contract…

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Sen. Kiko Pangilinan wants to indict Teddy Locsin Jr. for insulting VP Leni Robredo

Posted on June 25, 2019
B. del Rio

Yesterday, foreign affairs secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. infamously called Vice President Leni Robredo “boba” (stupid) over a comment she made in her weekly radio show, BISErbisyong Leni regarding the cancellation…

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Understanding why Duterte was asked to conclude his speech in Japan

Posted on June 4, 2019June 4, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Pres. Rodrigo Duterte really represented the Philippines well during his Japan visit. By that, we mean made everyone here and abroad facepalm.

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Pride Month just started and Duterte’s spewing homophobia already

Posted on June 2, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has always said he was on the LGBTQ+ community’s side. He has pushed for the passage of the Anti-Discrimination Bill, aka the SOGIE Equality Bill. He’s also…

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Best of: Government-related topics we weren’t mad about

Posted on May 31, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

We’re just gonna say it: The month of May was a wild ride for politics and other government-related topics.

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Imee Marcos is an example of how you shouldn’t comment on body size

Posted on May 30, 2019May 30, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

This bears repeating: Commenting on one’s weight or appearance isn’t a nice way to greet someone. It’s neither a compliment, nor a sign of concern. It’s just downright rude.

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The bigger problem with Duterte’s PMA rape joke

Posted on May 27, 2019May 27, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

What is worse than our president telling yet another rape joke? It’s joking that he’ll pardon cadets who allegedly raped women. During the Philippine Military Academy’s (PMA) graduation rites yesterday,…

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According to Sen. Sotto, abortion is on the same level as extrajudicial killing

Divorce and dissolution of marriage are the same thing, Sen. Pimentel

Sen. Risa Hontiveros introduces bill allowing absolute divorce in the country

Nikki Luna’s “Lady of the House” shows the tragic plight of Filipina migrant workers

Sen. Kiko Pangilinan wants to indict Teddy Locsin Jr. for insulting VP Leni Robredo

Understanding why Duterte was asked to conclude his speech in Japan

Pride Month just started and Duterte’s spewing homophobia already

Best of: Government-related topics we weren’t mad about

Imee Marcos is an example of how you shouldn’t comment on body size

The bigger problem with Duterte’s PMA rape joke

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