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The film “Firefly”, which won best film in the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival, depicts the sad state of these blinking bugs – they are fast disappearing. Directed by Zig Dulay, the film is set in 1999…
The story is told about two elderly men who found themselves alone in an elevator. It was an awkward encounter. One of them finally broke the ice and said: “I think I know you … ah,…
Walking barefooted during the Traslacion is a symbolic gesture that emulates Christ’s suffering as he was carrying his cross to Golgotha. I was able to personally witness for the first time the procession of the Black Nazarene…
Remembering the works on social activism of our heroes like Jose Rizal is made easy through the use of different platforms like movies, plays and TV series. Music, literature and social activism are intimately linked with each…
The story is told about a famous surgeon whose greatest worry is that there will come a time when his hands will no longer be steady. He thought for a while and said: “My greatest fear is…
The iconic IKOT Jeepneys took center stage during this year’s Lantern Parade last December 20, 2023 at the University of the Philippines in Diliman. Participants echoed the call on the government to push back the public utility…
While fishing is a lucrative industry, fishers are vulnerable to forced labor and human trafficking due to lack of education or training, and inadequate language skills. Issues on fishers were discussed during the 9th Manila International Dialogue…
The bi-cameral committee deliberated last week the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers that omitted the controversial escrow deposit but contained an equally anti-labor and unconstitutional provision on execution bond. With the proposed provision, the seafarer may move…
A seafarer is entitled total and permanent disability benefits for the injury he suffered while playing basketball on board a ship during his free time. The Supreme Court granted the seafarer’s claims in Arguilles v. Wilhelmsen Smith…
The story is told about a drunk man who was joking and laughing while everyone was screaming and praying as their plane was going through turbulence. The woman beside him scolded him saying: “We are going to…
Seafarers will be ‘penalized’ by the escrow provision that will downplay their rights guaranteed by the constitution instead of protecting and promoting their welfare. With the upcoming bicameral committee meetings on the proposed Magna Carta for Filipino…
I don’t know if you noticed it, but instead of “Jerry,” my name under my Philippine Daily Inquirer column online last Sunday was “Jeremy.” I value my name, but I understand that even the editors can…
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