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Fr Joaquin Bernas weighs in on Article 133 on top of a flawed assumption

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Fr Joaquin Bernas weighs in on Article 133 on top of a flawed assumption

Interesting point revered “constitutionalist” Father Joaquin Bernas makes as he weighs in on the subject of Article 133 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC)… […] Article 133 also raises an intriguing question: When a priest or bishop castigates or consigns to the netherworld those who oppose the Reproductive Health Law in a sermon before a…

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Crime, Religion

Day of infamy for the Lower House as impeachment prosecution team betrays the public trust

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Day of infamy for the Lower House as impeachment prosecution team betrays the public trust

From non-newsworthy boring to the biggest explosive drama yet. That was today’s session in the on-going impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. And despite this and the last several sessions being the turn of the defense team to present their case to the tribunal, the drama still revolved around the already evident…

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Crime, Government, Media, Politics

The SC can stop the trial if there is grave abuse of power by any branch of government

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The SC can stop the trial if there is grave abuse of power by any branch of government

The impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona has certainly divided the sentiments of the Filipino people. There are Filipinos who side with the prosecution in condemning the Chief Justice despite the absence of hard evidence; there are Filipinos who side with upholding the rule of law and respecting the institutions; and then…

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Crime, Economy, Government, Media, Politics

Three really appalling ideas being spread by prominent Filipino opinion shapers

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Three really appalling ideas being spread by prominent Filipino opinion shapers

Consider the reality of democratic politics. Just about anyone can be President. Guys like former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada and current President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III are a testament to this truth. For that matter, any position in government that only requires that its occupant be elected by popular vote is subject to the tyranny…

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Civics, Crime, Culture, Government, Politics

The key dysfunction of the RH Bill ‘debate’: leaving out the ‘being’ from the ‘human’ equation

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The key dysfunction of the RH Bill ‘debate’: leaving out the ‘being’ from the ‘human’ equation

A lot of the “debate” around the issue of Reproductive Health in the Philippines revolves around the notion of the “human” life at stake during various stages of pregnancy from the time of conception. According to Fr Joaquin Bernas in his now famous Inquirer.net column, “The Constitution commands that the life of the unborn be…

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