By: Kurt Dela Peña – Content Researcher Writer / @inquirerdotnet INQUIRER.net /August 15, 2022 MANILA, Philippines—When the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) was still a bill, the National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) said there’s a danger with how the government can construe legitimate dissent within the “overbroad” definition of terrorism. The NUPL had said: “The bill…
It is futile to validate a degree that only exists in the arms of strong propaganda machinery. Today, a degree can be used as a political weapon. A Bachelor’s degree represents three things: competencies that are typical of any graduate of a prestigious institution, the network that comes with being affiliated with the said institute, and of course, written proof…
By Franz Sorilla IV, December 21, 2020, Tatler Philippines When city streets and houses light up with colourful Christmas lanterns, it only means one thing—the festive season is here. Known locally as parol, the star-shaped lanterns are, however, more than just mere decorations but rather, symbols of the victory of light over darkness. Signifying hope…
By: Katrina Hallare – Reporter, October 10, 2020, Philippine Daily InquiirerMANILA, Philippines — A Swiss national with Filipino blood was sworn in at the Vatican to join the Pontifical Swiss Guard, an elite military unit tasked to protect the pope. An article by CBCP News on Friday said 22-year-old Vincent Lüthi became one of the…