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By Joe Rivera It was an apology that wasn’t an apology. Worse yet, a weakling’s show of remorse after wilting to pressure from a foreign… 05/22/2013
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An Uncomplicated Mind
A weakling’s response
Country of crabs
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By Joe Rivera The city of Baltimore is world-famous for its crab houses, not to be mistaken for pubic lice or “crabs,” a common form… 05/10/2013
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Abusing terrorism
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By Joe Rivera Today’s concept of terrorism seems to be largely influenced by the identity of the perpetrators or the nature of the cause,… 05/03/2013
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Debasing our democracy
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By Joe Rivera No matter all the previous misgivings about her appointment, Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno has got it right,… 04/26/2013
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Home-grown terrorism
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By Joe Rivera While the smoke hasn’t cleared yet, many Americans were quick to blame Muslim terrorists for the bombing of the Boston Marathon… 04/22/2013
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Work like any other, work like no other
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By Joe Rivera In July 2005, the European Court of Human Rights in Siliadin v. France ruled that France violated Article 4 of the… 04/12/2013
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Southern discomfort
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Last October 15, 2012, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak were all smiles as they posed for posterity with members… 03/22/2013
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Engage in politics, not frivolities
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By Joe Rivera our months from now, the Filipino community in Toronto will be abuzz again with festivals commemorating Philippine Independence Day. Filipinos will come… 02/22/2013
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A community struggles for civility
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By Joe Rivera The Filipino community in Toronto is being torn apart by a nasty spat between a long-standing and established community newspaper, on one… 02/08/2013
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PH political dynasties: Then and now
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By Joe Rivera In an earlier blog, I made a reference to a quote attributed to Philippine Senator Miriam Santiago that majority of Filipinos are… 01/25/2013
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