Author name: Atty. Dennis Gorecho

The parameters for the third doctor consultation under   the newly signed Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers will lessen the chance of claimants  to receive favorable decisions in compensation cases. The provision  on Determination of Disability Grading or Fitness to Work  (Section 57) indicated  that “the third doctor’s assessment shall strictly adhere to the Schedule of Disabilities as provided in the  Standard …

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When it comes to remembering our country’s history of struggle, most people’s memories seem to be selective, and rather short, including World War II. The  stories of Filipina  comfort women became viral  due to airing  of the locally produced television drama series entitled “Pulang Araw,” produced by GMA Entertainment, which is also streamed in Netflix. Set during World War …

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Despite  the enactment of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA)  or R.A. No. 8371  twenty seven  years ago, conflicting laws and policies have made the implementation of this law quite challenging. This was the pronouncement of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), through its  Episcopal Commission on Indigenous Peoples (ECIP),  on the 47th Indigenous People’s Sunday last  13 October 2024 …

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Some   352,479 kilograms  of trash and debris, ranging from plastics to other waste materials,  were collected in 250 coastal sites across the country during the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) last September 21, 2024. ICC is the world’s largest volunteer effort for ocean’s health and is being conducted every third Saturday of September of each year  to raise awareness about the …

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The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87  commenced last  weekend  at the Smart Araneta Coliseum  with the theme “ Stronger, Better, Together” . “The University of the Philippines opens the Season 87 as host by sending a message to the world that together, we can be stronger and better as schools, as a community, as a …

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“Itaas mo ang iyong tinig sa panunumpa! Dahil ang pagpupugay sa bandila ay pagmamahal sa Bansa.” Thus declared Kapuso actor and  Major Jose Sixto “Dingdong” Dantes as he read the  “Pagpupugay sa Busilak na Bandila” during the “Stop and Salute Flag-Raising Ceremony” last September 2, 2024 in honor of Filipino seafarers and reservists. The Ceremony is a monthly program …

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The  Eraserheads band  is definitely part of UP history as recipient of the UP  Gawad Oblation for their “enduring excellence as a band, reflecting the university’s commitment to promoting national pride and cultural excellence.” First launched in 2017, the award has been bestowed on outstanding UP alumni who have represented the school’s values of “honor, excellence, and service.” …

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The Cinemalaya entry “Balota “ pays tribute to teachers and poll watchers who  toil and risk their lives and health every election day. “Paulit ulit na lang, P*T@NGiN@!”, the  line which Marian Rivera, as teacher Emmy,   considers as  the best phrase to describe the film. She  herself  worked as a special education teacher  before she became  a TV and movie star. Balota is …

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Weeks   before “Desaparecidos Day”,  the documentary  film “Alipato at Muog”( Flying Embers and a Fortress) by JL Burgos received the  Special Jury Award during this year’s Cinemalaya Independent film festival. “International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances” or “Desaparecidos Day”   is observed   every August 30 annually since 2011. The film was given the award “for its effective use of …

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