
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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Jessica Soho challenges 2025 UP Diliman graduates to ‘be disruptors for good’

Kuwentong Peyups: ‘MakiBeki. Huwag Mashokot’

Kuwentong Peyups: Celebrating Pride Month in Virgin Lab Fest XX

Kuwentong Peyups: Happy 117th birthday UP!
THE Oblation statue of the University of the Philippines (UP) depicts a man facing upward with arms outstretched, symbolizing a selfless offering of oneself to his union.

Kuwentong Peyups: Two decades of Virgin Lab Fest
“MAY asim pa” is an appreciative Tagalog phrase often heard in stories about middle-aged women. Literally translated, it means “still has sourness.”

Kuwentong Peyups: UP students dominate 2025 CineMapua Short Film Festival
STUDENTS from the University of the Philippines Film Institute (UPFI) received major awards in the recent 21st CineMapua Student Film Festival held from May 19 to May 23, 2025 at Mapua University.

Amicus Curiae: The economics of vote buying
THE young Ae-sun in the Netflix Kdrama “When Life Gives You Tangerines” lost the class election for presidency not because of fewer votes but because the class rich kid brought in treats for everyone.

Amicus Curiae: Women’s suffrage and Women’s vote in Philippine election
FOR the 2025 national and local elections, the Philippines has over 68.4 million registered voters wherein 34,877,106 women make up 51% of the electorate, while 33.5 million are males. indicating strong female participation.

Kuwentong Peyups atbp: Bohol sinks during the fiesta month of May
BOHOL is “sinking” during May is a popular joke among Boholanos because the population of the island during this month is multiplied twice, thrice, or even four times.

When Life Gives You Tangerines: A tale of shoes, cabbages
WHEN I was younger I always had dreams of flying by virtue of magical shoes.

In memoriam: Nora Aunor (May 21 1953 - April 16. 2025)
ATE Guy is a rebel. Thus declared veteran writer Ricky Lee during the state necrological service for the late Nora Aunor held at the Metropolitan Theater on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Both were declared National Artists for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022.
