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The failures of her presidency notwithstanding, Cory Aquino will be remembered for helping restore democracy in the Philippines and dismantle the vestiges of the Marcos… 08/17/2009
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Opinion & Analysis
Cory Aquino’s Place in History
Open Letter to Barack Obama
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July 29, 2009 HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA Washington District of Columbia United States of America Dear Mr. President, We shared the wonderful jubilation of… 07/31/2009
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Outdoing Marcos
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By BENJIE OLIVEROS MANILA — It is the State of the Nation Address once again. The true state of the country is again the subject… 07/31/2009
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Dancing in the streets
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It’s called wishful thinking: interpreting events according to how one wants things to turn out, imagining the imminent realization of one’s hopes in the statements… 07/31/2009
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Peace overtures
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I was tempted to submit a column for the week with the title “Arroyo’s SONA accomplishments” followed by a blank space but quickly realized I… 07/31/2009
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‘I will never tire to tell the truth’
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Below is the opening statement made by Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas during a hearing by the House committee on human rights on her allegations of… 07/31/2009
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IMMIGRATION: Minister Kenney denies high-risk refugee claimants access to Canadian refugee system
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Julie, not her real name, would probably think it odd that I consider her “lucky”. After all, she has been to hell and back for… 07/31/2009
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Can Arroyo Afford to Declare Martial Law?
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Talk is rife that the Arroyo government would proclaim martial law, especially after the series of bombings that rocked several parts of the Philippines. However,… 07/16/2009
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Revolutionary option
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AFP Chief Gen. Victor Ibrado recently admitted that the military is having difficulty meeting the deadline imposed by de facto Commander-in-chief Mrs. Gloria Arroyo three… 07/16/2009
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Rigodon
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Convicted of plunder in 2004, Joseph Estrada was pardoned in 2007, after a public declaration that he would no longer run for any elective office.… 07/16/2009
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