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Astronomy fans eagerly awaited the appearance of the so-called Christmas Star or Star of Bethlehem on December 21, 2020, which coincidentally is my natal day. On this day, Jupiter and Saturn appeared closer to each other. It…
The recent deaths of three World War II women victims of sexual slavery and violence are manifestations that the survivors are dying without receiving a formal apology and legal compensation from Japan. Supporters documented this year the…
The recent story of American sailor who was rescued by Filipino seafarers may aptly be an application of the “Good Samaritan at Sea” doctrine or the obligation to render assistance at sea. The 63-year-old sailor Stuart Bee…
Learning is not confined within the four walls of the classroom, and for PUP Physics student Freedom Mendiola dela Cruz the street is his classroom. It was early afternoon of March 23, 2020 when my car stopped due to heavy…
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…
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