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WEB3 days ago · The strange saga of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo started with the March 13, 2024, raid on a huge Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo) hub in Tarlac by government agents that uncovered trafficking and other criminal activities, and went on to focus on the dismissed official’s dubious links to these illegal operations. Last ...
Poverty and inequality in the Philippines | Inquirer Opinion
WEBDec 2, 2022 · GNI per capita was $3,430 in 2020 ($3,850 in 2019) for the Philippines, and $7,050 ($7,407 in 2019) for Thailand. On the other hand, poverty rate was estimated at 18.1 percent in 2021 (16.7 percent in 2018) for the former, and 8.8 percent in 2020 (6.2 percent in 2019) for the latter. Indonesia’s population increased to 274 million in 2020.
Issues in PH education: A teacher’s perspective
WEBSep 15, 2023 · Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:02 AM September 15, 2023. The Philippine education system is riddled with challenges and issues, from the K-12 curriculum and teachers’ training, to the continuing battle for higher salaries for teachers, and the shortage of classrooms and learning materials for students. These issues have been reported in …
Will we ever have a law prohibiting political dynasties?
WEBNov 11, 2022 · Petitioners argue that (1) Congress is mandated by the Constitution to enact the needed law with only the definition of political dynasties falling under Congress’ discretionary legislative power, (2) the congressional inaction is tantamount to grave abuse of discretion and unconstitutional, and (3) the Honorable Court issue a writ of certiorari for Congress to comply with its constitutional ...
Understanding ‘utang na loob’ - Inquirer.net
WEBDec 22, 2022 · Utang na loob is, in a way, a promise to have malasakit in a relationship. And sometimes, that malasakit comes in the form of setting limits for the other’s best interests. Refusing to be a parent’s retirement plan, in the sense of providing all their financial needs at the cost of securing their own financial stability, does not ...
OPM and its importance to Filipino culture | Inquirer Opinion
WEBSep 29, 2023 · OPM is important for Filipino music because it represents a continuing tradition in the Philippines, and indeed in every former colony, where the hybridization and negotiation of local and foreign cultural concepts take hold. In the case of modern OPM, the sound is reflective of both desire and derision of Western styles, whose end is to create ...
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The flaws of Philippine democracy - Inquirer.net
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · The fabric of our democratic way of life is weakened by corruption’s corrosive effects. It maintains a cycle of greed, inequality, and injustice, while concentrating political and economic power in the hands of a few. Corruption, just like the lottery, takes money from the majority and gives it to a select few.
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WEB3 days ago · In defiance of my own requiem. October 02, 2024 BY: Ray Mark Samson Espiritu. Columnists.