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WEBSep 19, 2024 — Vice President Sara Duterte seems to have made a significant misstep by refusing to take an oath before the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability. Her decision may have satisfied her core supporters, but it did little to inspire confidence among the broader public. Her reluctance to swear to tell the truth casts […]
Editorial Archives | Inquirer Opinion
WEBSep 19, 2024 — Inquirer Opinion Editorial offers insightful and timely commentary on current issues, politics, economy, culture and society in the Philippines and beyond.
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.
Columns Archives | Inquirer Opinion
WEB2 days ago — PH and South Korea: 75 years and counting. September 20, 2024 BY: Dindo Manhit. Columns.
Do we really know Rizal? Rizal law ineffective | Inquirer Opinion
WEBDec 30, 2011 — The Rizal law is an avenue for the youth to understand Rizal’s vision. The law aims to put Rizal closer to our hearts. Why heroes exist. Strengthening not only the Rizal course but the subject of Philippine history is important. We will not only be inspired by Rizal but also by other heroes like Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Emilio ...
‘The failed system of Philippine education’ - Inquirer.net
WEBFeb 1, 2024 — By: Edilberto C. de Jesus - @inquirerdotnet. Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:02 AM February 01, 2024. It is official. The Second Congressional Commission on Education or EdCom II confirmed the decades-old concern that had prompted its convening: the country faced a “complex, immense, … deeply rooted” education crisis.
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 ...
Divorce should be an option | Inquirer Opinion
WEBSep 1, 2021 — Divorce should be an option. The House of Representatives committee on population and family relations approved the absolute divorce bill which allows it to proceed to plenary for debate. This is the closest we have come to finally allow people to have full freedom to decide on the course of their relationships.
Rizal and the Catholic Church | Inquirer Opinion
WEBJun 16, 2018 — Rizal’s legitimate grievances against the imperfections of clergymen do deserve attention. At the same time, the Catholic Church deserves due process in the court of public opinion. But the opposite has become the norm: The Catholic Church is presumed guilty in the face of accusations, her side on issues seldom aired and …
The new globalization | Inquirer Opinion
WEBJan 3, 2020 — PIDS notes that the new globalization is marked by (1) economic restructuring, (2) worsening inequality, (3) dampened international cooperation on “global public goods” like communicable disease control, counterterrorism measures and climate change mitigation, and (4) weakening of social cohesion and trust. We will focus on …