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Legal bytes: The untold story of killings during Martial law
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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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Legal bytes: Murals of hope
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Pinoy Marino Rights: Protection for women seafarers under the Magna Carta
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Legal Bytes: Martial law from the Supreme Court perspective
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Kuwentong Peyups: Alternative lawyering and Neri Colmenares
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Kuwentong Peyups: No salubong for the #BestBarEver2020_21
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Kuwentong Peyups:The Tooth Shall Set You Free
"Vēritās vōs līberābit” in Latin, it is a statement derived from verse John 8:32 where Jesus Christ addresses a group of Jews who believed in him.
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The saga of the WW II women victims of sexual slavery and violence
Their communities were bombed, houses were looted and burned, and civilians were publicly tortured, mutilated, and slaughtered.
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Pinoy Marino Rights:Spinal conditions as compensable work-related illnesses
A seafarer’s spinal illness is considered compensable due to strenuous activities on board the vessel that could have led to or at least aggravated his work-related medical conditions.
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Kuwentong Peyups:Lean Alejandro and UP student activism
Participants crawled through mud under barbed wire, got bombarded by water cannons, and ran away from truncheon-wielding military men or “Metrocom police” and “paramilitary groups” under threats of arrest or torture.
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Flowers for Lolas: Remembering veteran journalist Melo Acuna and the comfort women
Born in Alabat, Quezon on Feb. 8, 1957, Melo is known as a big man with a booming swabe voice that was always radio-ready. And he was always prepared to help colleagues, from connecting sources to sharing his playlists of golden memories on the radio.
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Let's celebrate activism
In general, activism consists of efforts to promote or participate in social, political, economic, legal, or environmental reforms with the desire to make changes in society toward a perceived greater good.
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