Blind faith and fanaticism in ‘Isang Himala’

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 12/31/2024

“Waláng himalâ! Ang himalâ ay nasa pusò ng tao, nasa pusò nating lahat! Tayo ang gumagawâ ng mga himalâ! Tayo ang gumagawâ ng mga sumpâ at ng mga diyos” Since its inception, this line from the 1982…

UP Lantern Parade: Its social and political landscape 

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 12/26/2024

I have celebrated my birthday week inside the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus several times, in most instances coinciding with the traditional Lantern Parade. The parade traverses the UP Academic oval canopied by over a…

UP Law dominates 2024 bar exams:’To teach law in the grand manner!’

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 12/20/2024

“To teach law in the grand manner!”, a slogan that aptly describes the overall performance of the University of the Philippines College of Law (UP Law) as it dominated  this year’s bar exams with six alumni making it…

Silver Lining Redux: A nostalgia of university life

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 11/14/2024

“Makibaka. Huwag Matakot!”. A graffiti scene from the musical Silver Lining Redux that depicted the long history of student radical activism in the University of the Philippines (UP). Initially staged in 2023, the musical tells the story of…

Masskara festival, M/V Don Juan tragedy, rule on class action suit 

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 10/23/2024

Class action suit as a legal action is often linked with the sinking of M/V Don Juan more than four decades ago, an unfortunate incident that led to the holding of the annual Masskara Festival of Bacolod…

Eraserheads receives UP Gawad Oblation award 

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 08/28/2024

The Eraserheads band is definitely part of UP history as recipient of the UP Gawad Oblation for their “enduring excellence as a band, reflecting the university’s commitment to promoting national pride and cultural excellence.” First launched in…

‘Tumandok’ film on Ati tribe, biggest winner for Cinemalaya 2024

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 08/14/2024

“Tumandok” is the biggest winner for this year’s Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival that centered on the struggle of the Ati indigenous people to reclaim their ancestral domain in Iloilo. The film received five awards including Best Full…

The legacy of Eddie Garcia in Cinemalaya  

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 07/31/2024

Eddie Garcia is definitely an icon in Philippine cinema, particularly in Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival with the most number of wins as Best Actor. Garcia is the only  person that won Best Actor thrice, the first…

Two decades of Cinemalaya 

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 07/25/2024

“Loob, Lalim, Lakas” is this year’s theme of the 20th  Cinemalaya  Independent Film Festival  that will   run from August 2 to 11, 2024. Competing in the Full-Length Category are: ALIPATO AT MUOG by JL Burgos; AN ERRAND by Dominic Bekaert and…

No truly independent foreign policy of PH with Balikatan exercises

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 07/18/2024

The Philippines must pursue a truly independent foreign policy, free from entanglements with any big powers. Coalition activist and Woman Health NGO advocate Princess Nemenzo said that foreign bases do not contribute to the Philippines’ security but…

A dark Father’s Day for rape victims

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 06/20/2024

Fatherhood extends beyond simple procreation and biology. “Every family needs a father — a father who shares in his family’s joy and pain, hands down wisdom to his children, and offers them firm guidance and love,” says Pope…

Honoring the Philippine flag and national anthem

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 06/12/2024

The Philippine Flag is permanently displayed from May 28 to June 30 by all government offices and agencies, businesses, educational institutions and private residences to celebrate the country’s independence and promote patriotism. National Flag Day in the…

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