By Philip C. Tubeza Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA‚ Philippines–A Catholic Church official on Friday defended its continued opposition to the reproductive health law‚ adding that the Church only wanted the public to be aware of its potential “dangers.” Fr. Melvin Castro‚ executive secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Family and Life‚ said the Church would continue to oppose the law until it is repealed. “Let it not be said we did not warn
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What are the contributions of the previous government to the present system of government? Looking back to the previous government systems in different periods in Philippine history‚ we can see that our present government system is somehow shaped and patterned from the previous systems that prevailed in our country. Pre – historically we have seen how they established their government and basically‚ we can say that it is far more primitive than the present system that we have. However‚ the
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A timeline of death penalty in the Philippines THE imposition of the death penalty in the country has had a repressive history. For the most part (from 1848 to 1987)‚ it was used to curtail the liberties‚ freedoms and rights of the Filipino people. In recent history‚ however‚ the death penalty was reimposed as a knee-jerk response to what has largely been seen as rising criminality in the country. The following‚ with help from the Mamamayang Tutol sa Bitay-Movement for Restorative Justice‚ traces
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President Benigno Aquino III successfully delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City and discussed matters regarding the country’s economy‚ defenses‚ public works‚ education‚ and many more. In his speech‚ the government meant well. There was no admission of any major problems in the system‚ and nothing about what is eating the country from the inside and out: corruption. All of the funds‚ according to the president‚ the funds went to
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Twenty-four important notes necessary in understanding a history of journalism in the Philippines. Marcelo Del Pilar is also the author of La Soberania Monacal‚ 1888; and Frailocracia Fililipa‚ 1889. Hilario was not actually his middle name‚ but Gatmaytan. The Iglesia Filipina Independiente was founded by Isabelo delos Reyes and Pascual Poblete‚ 1902; and was headed by Gregorio Aglipay as its first Pontifex Maximus or Obispo Maximo or Supreme Bishop. Vigan‚ before Ciudad Fernandina and later Heritage
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Ironically‚ Marcos himself was sentenced to death in 1939 for murder of his father’s political opponent‚ although he was accquited during appeal. A well-publicised triple execution took place in May 1972‚ when Jaime José‚ Basilio Pineda‚ and Edgardo Aquino were electrocuted for the 1967 abduction and gang-rape of the young actress Maggie dela Riva. Under the Marcos regime‚ drug trafficking also became punishable with death by firing squad. A notable execution was that of drug trafficker Lim Seng‚ whose
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despotism‚ nepotism‚ political repression‚ and human rights violations. He benefited from a large personality cult in the Philippines during his regime.[2] In 1983‚ his government was implicated in the assassination of his primary political opponent‚ Benigno Aquino‚ Jr.. The implication caused a chain of events‚ including a tainted presidential election that served as the catalyst for the People Power Revolution in February 1986 that led to his removal from power and eventual exile in Hawaii. It was later
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Pat Ray M. Dagapioso December 4‚ 2009 Contemporary Issues in Philippine Politics Prof. Elaine M. Baulete NEWSMAKERS: A Film Critic If there is one instrument in the society that can be described as powerful‚ influential and dynamic‚ then it could never be anything less than the media. The mass media is such a powerful institution in the society even for the foremost purpose of transmitting news and information. Its influence centers on how it affects the people’s perception
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tyrannical Martial Law i.e. the imposition of military rule. The opposition leader Benigno (Ninoy) Aquino‚ Jr.(Vice president) after a long period of exile was assassinated after his return in the year 1983. This led to dissatisfaction with Marcos and led to succession of events that culminated in a presidential election in February 1986. Marcos fled the Philippines in the face of EDSA and installed Corazon Aquino as president on February 25‚ 1986. 25th February‚ 1986 ‚ EDSA People Power Revolution
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Republic of the Philippines CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES Nabua‚ Camarines Sur COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION (A research paper) Submitted by; BSCE -3B Submitted to; MR. Athan Sy Instructor GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK The Philippines has a long history of democratic constitutional development. The Malolos Constitution of 1898-99 reflected the aspirations of educated Filipinos to create a polity as enlightened
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