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Happy days are here again for Gloria Arroyo and associates

May 16, 2016 5:51 AM

By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS IT’S only 45 days away when Rodrigo Duterte becomes the 16th president of the Republic of the Philippines. If Duterte makes good his election promise, Gloria Arroyo, who has won another term as representative of the second district of Pampanga, can look forward to days of freedom very soon. She […]

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PHOTOS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Santiago in Iloilo

Apr 21, 2016 11:00 AM

Text by ELLEN TORDESILLAS Photos by EMMANUEL A. LERONA of Dayaw Multimedia. IT was the turn of presidential candidate Miriam Defensor-Santiago to host running mate Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and what better way to hold it in her hometown and at her alma mater, the University of the Philippines, Iloilo. In February, the Santiago-Marcos team held its proclamation in […]

Large-print UPCAT booklets for students with visual disability (Photo courtesy of Diane Catibog of UP Office of Admissions)

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UP’s special admission test for PWDs

Dec 03, 2015 9:16 AM

IN 2008, on its centennial, the University of the Philippines formally developed the Special UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) in an attempt to implement the mandate on accessible education provided in the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and the university’s own charter. The Special UPCAT is designed to improve opportunities for PWDs to take […]

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Unable to defend The Hague junket, Lacierda turns catty

Jul 10, 2015 8:44 PM

By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda was being catty when he dismissed as “KSP” lawyer Harry Roque’s criticism of the huge Philippine delegation to the hearing of the U.N. Arbitral Tribunal of the case filed by the Philippines against China in The Hague, Netherlands. Roque raised a valid issue. He said: “With only […]

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Refugee life in Tacloban: the abnormal becomes normal

Jan 05, 2014 9:06 PM

By MITCH MENEZ Photos by LITTLE WING LUNA THERE is an inside joke amongst volunteer workers in Tacloban that one must wear long pants, rub one’s body with Off lotion and sleep inside the mosquito net. If not, you will be flown by those blood-sucking flies in mosquito land. The swarm of mosquitoes in […]

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Opening night and nostalgia in Giselle

Aug 22, 2013 7:15 AM

BY PABLO A. TARIMAN Photos by VICTOR URSABIA BALLET Philippines’ 44th season perked up Manila’s ballet scene anew with the re-staging of Giselle which opened Friday last week with both curiosity and excitement for the new ballet heroines. The opening night Giselle was Carissa Adea with the Albrecht of Richardson Yadao and it closed with […]

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Floods isolate Cavite City

Aug 19, 2013 4:07 PM

Text, photos and video by LUZ RIMBAN CAVITE City is currently isolated after torrential rains spawned by typhoon “Maring” since the weekend caused the fishponds and salt beds lying at the boundary of the city and Noveleta town to overflow. Floodwaters have rendered impassable the Manila-Cavite Highway, the only way in and out of the […]

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So many early birds in Bgy Talon V, Moonwalk Subdv., Las Pinas.

May 13, 2013 10:56 AM

Voters in Barangay Talon V in Moonwalk,Las Pinas polling center came early. Even before the 7 a.m. opening of the polls, there were a lot of people. It was orderly but because there were so many early birds, it took about an hour to complete the voting process.

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Padaca has empathy for victims of ‘dirty’ elections

Oct 28, 2012 10:00 AM

By VERA Files Newly appointed Elections Commissioner Grace Padaca believes her experience running for public office, and being a victim of dirty tricks during elections, will serve her well in her new job. President Benigno Aquino III appointed Padaca to the Commission on Elections, where she will serve until 2018. She replaces Commissioner Augusto Lagman […]

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BOHOL: Women’s rights advocate Liezelda Cunado

Mar 14, 2011 4:57 PM

Fact Sheet
Name of victim: Liezelda Cunado
Profession: Development worker and municipal coordinator of Gabriela Women’s Party
Date and place of incident: April 3, 2006 in Brgy. Panadtaran, Candijay, Bohol