Fighting fake news in the media | Inquirer Opinion
2024年9月5日 · 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.
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1 天前 · Dispatch from South Korea (3) There is a startling similarity between the session halls of the South Korean National Assembly (built in 1975 under Park Chung-hee) and our Batasang Pambansa (built in 1978 under Ferdinand E. Marcos), just as our license plate colors (green, black, and yellow, respectively) seem to be derived from South Korea’s.
Laws do not provide exceptions: Abortion is illegal
2022年2月18日 · 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.
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Understanding ‘utang na loob’ - Inquirer.net
2022年12月22日 · 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.
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‘Kapwa,’ ‘hiya,’ and the search for Filipino identity
2024年9月18日 · 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.
The flaws of Philippine democracy - Inquirer.net
2024年2月22日 · Our electoral process, political participation, and civil liberties are worth scrutinizing. But today’s column will zero in on the two categories that are weighing the Philippines down: a miserable 4.64 score for the functioning of government and an equally regrettable 4.38 score in the political culture indicator.
Is UP fulfilling its mandate? | Inquirer Opinion
2024年9月16日 · 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.
Poverty and inequality in the Philippines | Inquirer Opinion
2022年12月2日 · The new World Bank (WB) report “Overcoming Poverty and Inequality in the Philippines: Past, Present, and Prospects for the Future” is a welcome reminder of what is needed for the country, and the government’s urgent agenda on the dual malaise of …