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« Previous EntriesThe Proposed Reproductive Health Law
Thursday, September 25th, 2008There’s a growing debate on the proposed “Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2008” (House Bill No. 5043). In essence, the propose law mandates the Population Commission (POPCOM) to be the central planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring body for effective implementation of the law. It provides for the creation of an enabling environment for [...]
Heinous Crimes in our Midst: Are We still Safe?
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008I heard the news when it broke out, but I wasn’t that bothered — until I saw the photos. 8 people died in a massacre in Calamba, Laguna. according to reports, “the gunman aimlessly rained shots at four separate residences.” In a separate incident, 10 people died in an RCBC bank robbery. “The victims [...]
New 7 Wonders of Nature Nominees: Philippine Natural Wonders
Sunday, May 11th, 2008As of this writing, there are a number of Philippine sites (not websites, but nature sites) among the Top 77 official nominees. These 77 sites are eligible for consideration by New 7 Wonder of Nature Panel of Experts for inclusion in the group of 21 finalist candidates. The Philippine sites in the Top 77 [...]
The Filipina
Sunday, May 4th, 2008We already noted in a previous post that among the top internet searches for “Filipina” and “Pinay” — whether in Google, Yahoo or any other search engines — are not really what we’d hope for. Hence, we’re reproducing the references mentioned by the Filipino Librarian:
A Life Story: Pain, Love and the Iron Fist
Saturday, April 19th, 2008(This letter is written by a law school classmate, a lady lawyer. This is reprinted here, with prior permission, since it contains kernels of thought that made me pause and think about my own life. The first half of the letter, which is as long as the unedited half posted here, had been deleted.)
Sing at your own Risk
Sunday, April 13th, 2008It’s not a crime to sing. This is true even in the Philippines, where singing is taken seriously. It’s a national hobby. You ever wondered why Wow! Magic Sing microphones are selling like pancakes (or shall I say, fishball)? Everybody loves to sing, except, perhaps, me. Although I love singing, it’s a one-way relationship.
Marital Rape and the Anti-Rape Law
Friday, April 11th, 2008Rape is a particular concern to everyone, especially to the victim. Still, for men who are falsely accused of such crime, it’s unfair not to consider the allegation of rape as a special concern. Indeed, one of the basic principles in rape cases is that an accusation of rape is easy to make, difficult to [...]
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