Issues in PH education: A teacher’s perspective
WEBSep 15, 2023 · Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:02 AM September 15, 2023. The Philippine education system is riddled with challenges and issues, from the K-12 curriculum and teachers’ training, to the continuing battle for higher salaries for teachers, and the shortage of classrooms and learning materials for students. These issues have been reported in …
Poverty and inequality in the Philippines | Inquirer Opinion
WEBDec 2, 2022 · GNI per capita was $3,430 in 2020 ($3,850 in 2019) for the Philippines, and $7,050 ($7,407 in 2019) for Thailand. On the other hand, poverty rate was estimated at 18.1 percent in 2021 (16.7 percent in 2018) for the former, and 8.8 percent in 2020 (6.2 percent in 2019) for the latter. Indonesia’s population increased to 274 million in 2020.
Editorial Archives | Inquirer Opinion
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Inquirer Opinion Editorial offers insightful and timely commentary on current issues, politics, economy, culture and society in the Philippines and beyond.
Laws do not provide exceptions: Abortion is illegal
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · The laws penalizing abortion as a crime do not provide any exceptions, not even for rape or incest. A wrong cannot be rectified by another wrong; no one should be deprived of human life without due process; and a fetus, just like any human, must be presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is quite obvious that the …
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The death of Andres Bonifacio | Inquirer Opinion
WEBNov 24, 2021 · Philippine Daily Inquirer / 04:05 AM November 24, 2021. Every year on Nov. 30 wreaths are offered at Andres Bonifacio monuments nationwide. Media often covers the official rites of the inspiring song in bronze by National Artist Guillermo Tolentino in Caloocan, or the tacky komiks re-presentation by the late Eduardo Castrillo in Manila.
The new globalization | Inquirer Opinion
WEBJan 3, 2020 · PIDS notes that the new globalization is marked by (1) economic restructuring, (2) worsening inequality, (3) dampened international cooperation on “global public goods” like communicable disease control, counterterrorism measures and climate change mitigation, and (4) weakening of social cohesion and trust. We will focus on …
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WEB3 days ago · Rumblings in an otherwise peaceful city (2) September 10, 2024 BY: Rufa Cagoco-Guiam. Latest Opinion.
The flaws of Philippine democracy - Inquirer.net
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · The fabric of our democratic way of life is weakened by corruption’s corrosive effects. It maintains a cycle of greed, inequality, and injustice, while concentrating political and economic power in the hands of a few. Corruption, just like the lottery, takes money from the majority and gives it to a select few.
Fitting finale to felon’s fairy tale | Inquirer Opinion
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Fitting finale to felon’s fairy tale. Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:07 AM August 15, 2024. It is incredible how, for a change, all key government agencies came together and swiftly moved to end the embarrassing episode of that controversial mayor who flouted our laws, and is linked to illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos ...
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