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WEB2 days ago · The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been on a veritable winning streak of late, scoring major seizures of smuggled agricultural products and counterfeit items, fanning hopes that there is hope for the government agency that has become synonymous with widespread corruption. Late last week, the Customs …
Editorial Archives | Inquirer Opinion
WEBSep 15, 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.
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 ...
Who really ordered Luna’s murder? | Inquirer Opinion
WEBJun 5, 2015 · From The Evening News, an American paper published in Washington, we read this report a week later: “Manila, June 13. [7.35 p.m.]—General Luna, lieutenant commander of the Filipino army, has been assassinated by order of Aguinaldo. He was stabbed to death by a guard selected by Aguinaldo to kill …
Understanding the why and how of Filipino religiosity
WEBApr 27, 2022 · Understanding the why and how of Filipino religiosity. Philippine Daily Inquirer / 04:05 AM April 27, 2022. Mahar Mangahas’ column on the persistence of Filipino religiosity made for a very informative and provocative reading (“The religiosity of Filipinos,” 4/23/2022). Although surveys capture perceptions and attitudes about events and ...
Right to regulate passage in subdivisions | Inquirer Opinion
WEBOct 6, 2019 · Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:06 AM October 06, 2019. A homeowners’ association may regulate passage into a subdivision for the safety and security of its residents, even if its roads have already been donated to the local government. It has the right to set goals for the promotion of safety and security, peace, comfort, and the general ...
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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.
The death of Andres Bonifacio | Inquirer Opinion
WEBNov 24, 2021 · Philippine Daily Inquirer / 04:05 AM November 24, 2021. Every year on Nov. 30 wreaths are offered at Andres Bonifacio monuments nationwide. Media often covers the official rites of the inspiring song in bronze by National Artist Guillermo Tolentino in Caloocan, or the tacky komiks re-presentation by the late Eduardo Castrillo in Manila.
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