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WEB1 day 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 …
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.
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · Inquirer Opinion Editorial offers insightful and timely commentary on current issues, politics, economy, culture and society in the Philippines and beyond.
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 …
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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 …
Universal health care: An unkept promise? | Inquirer Opinion
WEBAug 22, 2024 · ANTHONY ROSENDO “TONYBOY” FARAON - @inquirerdotnet. Philippine Daily Inquirer / 04:35 AM August 22, 2024. As the Philippines continues its journey toward achieving universal health care (UHC), established through legislation in 2019, it is crucial to assess the effectiveness of this initiative in addressing long-standing health inequities ...
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