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Should South Korea grant Filipinos visa-free entry?

February 10, 2019 zaxx 7 Comments

One of the biggest hurdles for Philippine passport holders is the enormous hassle of entry visa applications. Producing PSA certificates, bank statements, income tax returns, properly filled-up forms, ID pictures… what a waste of precious time on mostly unnecessary red tape! Fortunately, the winds of change are beginning to blow on this Pacific-facing vessel holding…

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Voting, Vaginas and Vehicles: How toning down people’s rights can bring order to the Philippines

August 4, 2018 zaxx 69 Comments

There has been much to discuss recently on the topic of “right to life” – whether having a beating heart is a basic right or a privilege. Now let’s dive into other so-called “rights” that Filipinos value. First off, let’s qualify the terms used in this article: Right / basic right – a fundamental moral…

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