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Photographs of past basketball games of University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) have been appearing in recent weeks in my Facebook memory feeds. Sadly this year, fans have to content themselves with past photos as the COVID-19 pandemic has…
The seafarer’s recovery from his illness or injury will not negate his entitlement to total permanent disability benefits. Total disability does not mean absolute helplessness since it is the not the injury which is compensated but…
“GINAHASA AKO.” The words that Lola Rosa Henson writes every day in a piece of paper but she then crumples and throws away to hide her dark past. The same lines that have been delivered by veteran actress…
An increase in numbers of “desaparecidos” is one of the feared scenarios in the enforcement of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. “Desaparecidos” is the Spanish and Portuguese word for “disappeared people” or victims of forced disappearance. The victims are subjected to extrajudicial…
The late actress Anita Linda should have been called the “Pambansang Lola” who gained critical acclaim for her portrayals in maternal or elderly roles. Born Alice Buenaflor Lake on November 23, 1924, her movie career spanned seven…
When my father was still alive, our house during weekends were normally filled with soothing sounds emanating from the phonographs playing LP vinyl records. Vinyl records became the subject of the short film “Ang Gasgas na Plaka…
Activism is not terrorism. Despite the gloomy weather, people flocked to the UP Diliman campus last June 12 for a “Grand Mañanita” protest to celebrate the country’s 122nd Independence Day, notwithstanding law enforcers’ warnings on violations of quarantine regulations. With proper social…
Suicide reports due to depression are sad manifestations of the negative mental health effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Pandemic anxiety can be overwhelming which if not handled properly may become emotional, physical and economic…
The month of May has three significant dates for us: Mothers’ day, Mama’s birthday and her death anniversary. My mother, fondly called Mama Linda, died on May 17, 2002 due to pericarditis and lymphoma three days after she celebrated…
“Serve the people. Do not betray your humanity.” Words that should guide the new lawyers according to Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen in his Twitter account. The Supreme Court released last week the results of…
Fear of blacklisting might be causing the unexplained under-reporting of the consequences of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on seafarers. “There is an unnecessary fear of telling the truth thereby potentially causing panic in what…
The outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is causing a more problematic side of society – social stigma and discrimination against certain sectors, including seafarers. Public health emergencies such COVID19 are stressful times for people and…
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