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Proposed constitutional amendments or charter change
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There are too many existing problems with regard to the 1987 that I think sooner or later the constitution will be changed, regardless of the vehement opposition of a few but influential people. Thus, I am opening a thread on the topic, so the voice of the people can be heard. I would like to start it by pr...
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UP breeds naked runners and govt destabilizers?
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Joma, ang hari ng mga komunista, ay galing sa UP. Si Principe, iyong bagong na-aresto na malaking tao sa NPA, galing din sa UP. Si Nemenzo, presidente dati ng UP, isa sa pinuno na kasama kay Trillanes. Madami daw ang iskolar ng bayan na namumundok. Ang narinig ko, nadadala daw sila sa politika ng kanila...
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The popular monsignor and altar boys
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CEBU, Philippines Here in the cradle of Asia's lone Catholic stronghold, the Rev. Cristobal Garcia is one of the most prominent faces of the church. It's a far cry from his despair of 20 years ago, when the Dominican religious order expelled him after a nun told police that an altar boy had been found i...
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Dapat bang i-decriminalize ang libel?
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In democratic countries, libel is civil offense. It is considered an extension of freedom of expression and press freedom. During the martial law years, Marcos criminalized libel to intimidate the media and stifle criticism against the government. It remains the law of the land. Should libel be d...
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General Esperon and Martial Law
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I just wanted to share with everyone the article below re General Esperon: General Calm By Rodel Rodis, Nov 07, 2006 (edited) Three days after the Thai coup, Gen. Esperon accepted an invitation to speak at a forum at the University of the Philippines, the undisputed hotbed of student activism. On his...
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Parliamentary vs. Presidential System
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Would you go for a parliamentary or a presidential system? What are the pros and cons?
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Pagpalaya ng matandang preso, tama o hindi?
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Binigyan ni Gloria ng pardon si Erap. Pinalaya din ang nagbaril kay Aquino. Ang rason, matanda na sila. Sobra na sa 70 anyos. Tama ba ito?
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Juan
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Padre Damaso
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If you are a Filipino Catholic, did you ever wonder why your grandfather or great grandfather or great-great grandfather did not go back to the Catholic church long after the Spaniards left the country and why many of our great leaders and presidents are not Catholic and did not adhere to any religion...
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Does the Catholic Church attract sexual abusers…or create them?
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A Financial Settlement for Priest Abuse Victims Still Leaves Some Unanswered Questions Richard L. Cravatts Ph.D. American Chronicle. July 23, 2007 While the recent $660 million settlement overseen by Cardinal Roger Mahoney, archbishop of the Los Angeles diocese, to some 500 abuse victim...
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Cheaper medicines bill
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Since this law is much needed and wanted by Filipinos, but is forever stalled by the very rich and big pharmaceutical lobby, I thought of opening a thread on the topic. So people can monitor it. At the moment, the bill, sponsored by Senator Roxas has already passed the senate. However, Congressman Pa...
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Gobierno may kinalaman sa "extrajudicial killing"?
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Ano ang tingin mo? Bakit?
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National credit bureau bill - ano na ang nangyari?
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We haven't heard anything more about this bill. It should be acted upon. It would be a great help to all Filipinos and hopefully should lead the lessening of credit risk, and make loans fast to get and affordable. Overseas, it is used for everything, from getting credit cards, college student loans to...
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The sex scandal that won't go away
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Yes, it's sex and the Vatican, again. A high ranking Vatican official, a monsignor, was caught on hidden camera, in a sting, making advances to a young man. He claims to have been pretending to be gay, doing Christ's work as a psychoanalyst. Some weeks earlier, the same priest had also asserted that ga...
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Illegal Human Organ Trade
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This is really very disturbing news. People who sell their kidneys are very ignorant and do not fully comprehend what they are doing. It is ridiculous that this is happening. The Philippines may not be rich money-wise, but it has a lot of land and abundant natural resources. It is just undeveloped. Wh...
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