Duterte, The Pacifist, and The Just War Tradition
“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
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?
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
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
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
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
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!
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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