Opinion
Kuwentong Peyups:Lantern parade of hope and love
May the pink parol be the country’s guiding Christmas star. "Mas radikal ang magmahal."
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Dennis Gorecho
Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho is a dedicated Filipino lawyer, legal analyst, and columnist for Mindanao Gold Star Daily, where he pens the column "Pinoy Marino Rights," and "Kwentong Peyups." With extensive experience in maritime law, labor rights, and social advocacy, Atty. Gorecho specializes in defending the rights of seafarers and the marginalized. His legal insights and feature articles have appeared in various national publications, reflecting his commitment to justice and human rights. When not practicing law or writing, he is an avid advocate for Philippine culture and history.
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Kuwentong Peyups: To teach law in the grand manner
UP Law has its fine share in Philippine history as it produced four presidents namely Jose Laurel, Manuel Roxas, Elpidio Quirino, and Ferdinand Marcos aside from at least twenty two senators. Fourteen out of the twenty-seven Supreme Court chief justices are from UP Law.
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Opinion
Kuwentong Peyups: An evening with Chito Gascon, Voltes V, and human rights
I entered UP in 1987 when Chito just served his term as Chairperson of the UP Diliman Student Council from 1985 to 1986.
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Kuwentong Peyups: Katutubo sa Senado
Macli-ing was killed on April 24, 1980, by government forces in an attempt to silence him but his murder was a catalyst that united the peoples of the Cordillera in opposition against the dam.
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Pinoy Marino rights: Contract termination and medical repatriation in compensation cases
The issue of repatriation due to contract termination and not on medical grounds was one of the defenses raised by the company in the case of Philippine Transmarine Carriers Inc. vs Clarito Manzano ( G.R. No. 210329 March 18 2021).
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Pinoy Marino rights: Seafarer’s Diet and kidney cancer
In Caraan vs Grieg Philippines, Inc. (G.R. No. 252199 May 5, 2021), the Supreme Court granted total permanent disability benefits to a seafarer diagnosed with kidney cancer as it identified dietary provisions as one of the causes of said illness.
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Opinion
Kuwentong Peyups: The superpowers of Choc Nut
Eating Choc Nut usually brings back childhood memories since many Filipinos grew up eating this chocolate-peanut candy.
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Pinoy Marino Rights:Migrant fishermen and debt bondage
IUU fishing is a broad term that captures a wide variety of fishing activity that has caused alarming destruction to marine environments, as well as horrific human rights abuses by the companies involved.
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Pinoy Marino Rights:Noise and seafarer’s hearing loss
A seafarer’s hearing loss may be caused or aggravated by his working environment like noise entitling him to disability benefits.
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Pinoy Marino Rights: Music and myths of the mermaids
Mysteries and myths of the ocean became interesting topics during an episode of the annual Boses ng Marino Online Karaoke Challenge as part of the 26th National Seafarers Day (NSD).
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Pinoy Marino Rights: Filipino seafarers as Philippine’s gifts to the world
“FILIPINO seafarers are our gifts to give to the world and to the Church.” Words that became part of the homilies of masses for the 26th National Seafarers Day (NSD) last Sunday, September 26, 2021.
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Pinoy Marino Rights:Faith as a seafarer’s weapon
During the guesting of past winners of the Ten Outstanding Maritime Students of the Philippines (TOMSP) in our online show Amigos Marinos, I asked them again the question I posed during their interview on what personal item will they bring with them if the boat is in danger of sinking.
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