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1 day ago · Good things come in threes, with recent government initiatives seemingly tripling the glad tidings of the season. Early this week, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said that, effective immediately, purchase booklets are no longer required for senior citizens to avail of the 20-percent discount on medicines.
Fighting fake news in the media | Inquirer Opinion
Sep 5, 2024 · Truth] is not always the most viral, but it remains to be the best story to tell.” This statement, by GMA Network chair Felipe Gozon, sums up the vision of a landmark coalition of major media organizations and academic institutions launched last week, to combat fake news and disinformation as the 2025 midterm elections draw closer.
Laws do not provide exceptions: Abortion is illegal
Feb 18, 2022 · Abortion is illegal under any and all circumstances under the Philippine Constitution and statutes. Abortion is not allowed even when the life of the mother is in danger, and for that matter, even when the life of the unborn is threatened. Under the law, the life of the unborn and the life of the mother shall be equally protected because they are equally valuable.
Great thinkers then and now | Inquirer Opinion
Nov 15, 2024 · A brief look at the political landscape worldwide reveals a state of unrest. Military conflicts, economic pressures, and political instability are intensifying in various regions—Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa, the Philippines included.
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‘Kapwa,’ ‘hiya,’ and the search for Filipino identity
Sep 18, 2024 · In addition to external influences, internal factors such as social class, education, and economic status also shape Filipino identity. For example, individuals from different socioeconomic backgrounds may have different perspectives on what it means to be Filipino, based on their lived experiences and opportunities.
Is UP fulfilling its mandate? | Inquirer Opinion
Sep 16, 2024 · One hundred pesos per day is not enough to survive on campus as a self-sustaining student from the province who relies on scholarship grants. The University of the Philippines (UP) offers various scholarships—from affordable dormitories to monthly stipends—that can inspire an ambitious child of a farmer like me to leave home and study at the country’s top university.
The significance of Ninoy Aquino’s assassination
Aug 18, 2024 · Forty-one years have passed since former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. was brazenly murdered at the Manila International Airport on the day of his return from exile in the United States.
Understanding ‘utang na loob’ - Inquirer.net
Dec 22, 2022 · The ongoing debate in social media pits utang na loob toward parents against protecting children from becoming their “retirement plans.” The concept of children as retirement plans connote that the main reason parents conceived their children was to ensure that they would be taken care of in their old age.