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Pres. Duterte thinks women stop him from expressing himself

Posted on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019
Jacque De Borja

Pres. Rodrigo Duterte called out women for stripping him of his freedom of speech. This happened during the awarding for Outstanding Women in Law Enforcement and National Security of the…

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Duterte calls for women empowerment, but he is far from being a feminist

Posted on March 9, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Our president, Rodrigo Duterte, isn’t exactly known for being a role model of women’s rights. So it was kinda surprising to see the Palace release a message on International Women’s…

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Working moms’ maternity leaves are now finally extended to 105 days

Posted on February 21, 2019February 21, 2019
B. del Rio

Good news! Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has just signed into law the Expanded Maternity Leave bill. This means working mothers will now be granted additional leave benefits. Whereas the previous law…

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Don’t expect VP Robredo to run for President in 2022

Posted on February 19, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

The next presidential elections is still three years away but questions on who will run are already coming up. Vice-President Leni Robredo was recently asked about it in light of…

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To all the women who refuse to be intimidated

Posted on February 17, 2019March 3, 2019
B. Wiser

This column may contain strong language, sexual content, adult humor, and other themes that may not be suitable for minors. Parental guidance is strongly advised. Talk about the threat…

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When political candidacy becomes a gendered fight

Posted on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019
B. del Rio

So far, there have been four women who formally announced their candidacy for the US presidential race. We’re taking this, plus the recently concluded midterm elections which saw many women…

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The MAGA teens’ bigotry is a horrifying look of what the future holds

Posted on January 26, 2019
B. del Rio

Earlier this week, a group of teenagers from a Catholic school in the US appearing to mock activists, sparked outrage. The viral video posted on social media showed Covington Catholic…

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Anne Curtis speaks up against lowering the age of criminal liability

Posted on January 24, 2019January 24, 2019
Tisha Ramirez

Earlier this week we got sad news about lowering the age of criminal liability from 15 to nine. On twitter, Anne Curtis shared her feelings about the issue.

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The problem with thinking 9-year-olds should be jailed

Posted on January 22, 2019January 22, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

“To me, nine [years old] is fine,” presidential spokesperson and legal counsel Salvador Panelo said regarding the lowered age of criminal liability. He added that, at this age, these kids have the same discernment as those who are 12 and 15 years old.

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Sen. Risa Hontiveros isn’t happy with the lowering of the age of criminal liability

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019
Tisha Ramirez

Inquirer.net reported that “The House of Representatives justice panel approved on Monday a bill lowering the age of criminal liability from 15 to nine.”

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Pres. Duterte thinks women stop him from expressing himself

Duterte calls for women empowerment, but he is far from being a feminist

Working moms’ maternity leaves are now finally extended to 105 days

Don’t expect VP Robredo to run for President in 2022

To all the women who refuse to be intimidated

When political candidacy becomes a gendered fight

The MAGA teens’ bigotry is a horrifying look of what the future holds

Anne Curtis speaks up against lowering the age of criminal liability

The problem with thinking 9-year-olds should be jailed

Sen. Risa Hontiveros isn’t happy with the lowering of the age of criminal liability

The ‘Testicular Bill of Rights’ wants to control men’s reproductive system

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