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Duterte, The Pacifist, and The Just War Tradition

October 16, 2017 - by Carlo de Leon - 3 Comments.

“War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things: the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth a war, is …

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Think of jeepney drivers when considering the death penalty

February 7, 2017 - by benign0 - 12 Comments.

Probably not. Take rape, for example. Rapists are usually in the moment when they are in the act of committing the crime — very likely crazed with desire, their brains …

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Should Congress Give in to Duterte’s Demand to Reinstate the Death Penalty?

May 20, 2016 - by zaxx - 34 Comments.

The Philippines is the Menudo melting pot where religion and politics mix together to come up with a colorful and interestingly flavored concoction unique to this mixed-breed people that conspicuously …

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Ph media to blame for lack of awareness and division over issues like the Mary Jane Veloso case

May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 - by Ilda - 17 Comments.

I’ve never heard of the name Mary Jane Veloso until a week before her scheduled execution on the 28th of April 2015. When her name started trending on social media …

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The Philippines’ shame: Bickering over the Mary Jane Veloso case

May 2, 2015May 4, 2015 - by benign0 - 17 Comments.

What was otherwise a joyful event was turned into another Philippine circus. Filipinos rejoiced this week after Mary Jane Veloso who languished in an Indonesian prison for five years on …

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OFW Mary Jane Veloso jailed in Indonesia for 5 years without Philippine government assistance

April 30, 2015 - by Ilda - 40 Comments.

Supporters of convicted drug smuggler Mary Jane Veloso heaved a sigh of relief after Indonesia suspended the execution of the Filipina in death row by firing squad on the 29th …

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Temporary Solutions for Long-Term Problems: The Pinoy’s Most Common Response

April 29, 2015 - by Grimwald - 74 Comments.

My heart goes out to all those who helped Mary Jane Veloso escape her predicament. From those who prayed for her (I’m one of those who believe that prayer does …

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Philippines’ who’s-who of credit-grabbers queue up for a spot in the Mary Jane Veloso limelight!

April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 - by benign0 - 11 Comments.

And so the frantic scramble for credit begins. Elections 2016 is just around the corner. Gentlemen, start your engines! First in the queue of credit-grabbers’ list is God. According to …

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