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PREVIOUS EDITORIALS
Remembering the Sacrifices of Our Forefathers During World War II
It seems that as a general rule Filipinos refuse to be bothered with their past. We live for the present and look to the future, but seldom do we glance back at the past. Three hundred sixty-seven years of Spanish colonial policy made sure that Filipinos paid no mind to their past—their pre-Hispanic customs, traditions, folklore, beliefs, as well as their pagan Malay culture
Published 4/6/2012
Time for Courage: Help Pass the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill
Ever since it was introduced in the House of Representatives’ Com- mittee on Population at the beginning of the 15th Congress in August 2010, the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill has been the subject of spirited debate. This intensified after the bill passed the Committee on January 2011 and entered into plenary deliberation.
Published 3/30/2012
The Public Might Have the Final Say in This Impeachment Trial After All
Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made” said Otto von Bismarck. And after 34 days of gavel-to-gavel coverage of Chief Justice Renato Corona’s impeachment trial—essentially run by lawmaking Senator-judges—TV viewers now realize that a Philippine impeachment trial can be just as nauseating.
Published 3/22/2012
High Time Filipinos Take Back Their Supreme Court
The impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona has given the Filipino public
fleeting glimpses of the inner workings of their highly secretive and heretofore
“untouchable” Supreme Court, and the little they’ve seen has been appalling to
many. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when the High Court went from being a
highly venerated and esteemed institution, to a widely suspect one that it is
now perceived to be..
Published 3/17/2012
Jessica Sanchez, Yes!
We’re Behind You All the Way!
We’re taking a break from being the curmudgeons we are, to highlight a
sixteen-year-old Filipina-American from San Diego who just captured the
hearts of American Idol viewers with her absolutely angelic voice. While
we’re not letting up on our ongoing quest to draw attention to what’s
wrong with the Philippines and the people who we believe are to blame
for its being that way. Consider this as a “timeout” by us from harping
about what’s wrong with us, to crowing about what’s great about us.
Published 3/9/2012
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