1. The Maguindanao Massacre is the worst case of political feud in the history of the Philippines. It has brought questions on the system of governance of the Arroyo administration‚ nationally and internationally. Using the tools of analysis discussed in class‚ analyze the Maguindanao massacre using two (2) tools of analysis of your choice. Explain your answer comprehensively. (50 points) The Maguindanao massacre can be examined by using two tools of analysis discussed in class namely structural
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My reaction about the third state of the nation address of our President Benigno Aquino III’s is that I am glad about his sona his SONA again‚ there is already a little bit effectiveness of his present administration than his past administration. He had accomplished things in our country which result in great efficiency and good productivity. The corruption was a little bit decreased on his terminology. He has also made good changes in our country from his administration‚ but there
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Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program‚ which allows the PUP to confer degrees on many professionals who have yet to obtain their baccalaureate degrees after enrolling in a non-traditional structure course of learning. • President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo proclaimed PUP as Philippine National Comprehensive University in 2004‚ during the university’s centennial. • The PUP has obtained recognition as a Centre for Development in the field of Information Technology from the Commission
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Struggles in Implementing Agrarian Reform in the Philippines L and-related struggles have been a recurring feature of Philippine history‚ thus demonstrating the importance accorded by farmers to their lands. Over the years‚ there have been many State-sponsored efforts to reform the agrarian structure in the country‚ but few have had much success. Nevertheless‚ the struggle to implement genuine agrarian reform in the country continues. In fact‚ nongovernment and people’s organizations (NGOs
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Mai Tong Xiong Writ 1301 sec 39 Critical Paper December 18‚ 2008 Taming a Wild Tongue In “How to Tame a Wild Tongue‚” Gloria Anzaldua’s thesis explores the formation of her dual Mexican identity through the usage and abuse of her native language as the main guiding force; her structure leans towards a creative and prose style where the thesis or main idea is not directly given in the introduction‚ but appears in the conclusion. Though she highly emphasized evidence of language silencing‚ it
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ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY DEFINITION According to Republic Act No. 7659‚ death penalty is a penalty for crimes that are "heinous for being grievous‚ odious and hateful offenses and which‚ by reason of their inherent or manifest wickedness‚ viciousness‚ atrocity and perversity are repugnant and outrageous to the common standards and norms of decency and morality in a just‚ civilized and ordered society." Death penalty is a cruel‚ futile and dangerous punishment for "very serious reasons and with
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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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Anyone accused or convicted of a capital crime‚ being diagnosed with Mental Retardation can mean a term of life or death. Daryl Renard Atkins was convicted of abduction‚ armed robbery and capital murder. A forensic psychologist testified that Atkins was mildly mentally retarded. The was tried twice‚ both time sentenced to death. In the Atkins v. Virginia (2002) case‚ Supreme Court ruled that execution of such a person constitutes cruel and unusual punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment (Bethany
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My report is about the novel "Burying the Sun‚" by Gloria Whelan. The title of the book may illustrate how war can destroy a kid’s heart‚ the same way that burying the sun would darken and eventually destroy the earth. It also gets dark and cold in Siberia‚ as if one ’buried’ the sun. In my opinion‚ this is a great historical fiction on World War II. The story takes place in early 1940s Russia‚ in the city of Leningrad (now called St. Petersburg). The main character is a 15-year old boy named
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Southern Tagalog workers protest political persecution Southern Tagalog workers protest political persecution The Canadian media has reported on the massive increase of Filipino migrant workers into Canada. The human rights situation in that country reveals the underlying reasons why so many are looking to leave. On February 5‚ Atty. Remigio Saladero Jr.‚ the chief counsel of Kilusang Mayo Uno [KMU (May First Movement)] — the progressive alliance of trade unions in the Philippines — and
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