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In Their Hearts: Bishop Bacani and the Secret Religiosity of Secular Individuals

I've been outed. In a recent interview, Bishop Bacani revealed the truth that although I identify as an atheist, I actually believe in God.

Quit Being So Butthurt, Philippines

Oh, Butthurt Filipinos, when will you quit being so butthurt about everything? I understand that all of us have the right to be offended, as all of us have the right to take certain ideas and principles with utmost seriousness and passion, but there are far more compelling things for us to be concerned with.

Contraception, Corona, and Unimpeachable Dogma

The Hypothetical Case of Corona Imagine that by some miracle, the prosecution managed to provide overwhelming evidence that could convict Corona. But...

Confessions of an Impeachment and RH Bill Fiend

So, long before the impeachment, I knew something had to be done to uphold the independence of the Supreme Court. It must be freed not just from GMA's influence, but also from the unholy alliance of the Catholic Church and GMA.

Make Every Filipina Your Valentine

The Reproductive Health Advocacy Network (RHAN) sent each legislator a copy of the Valentine's Day card below.  

The DOH: Does the ‘H’ Stand for Health or Holiness?

If you're angry after reading about the capitulation of the DOH to the Catholic bishops who could really care less about the health of the Filipino people, do something with your rage. Call the DOH, email them. Let them know that they serve the Filipino people. Remind them about their mission. Tell them to work for our health, not the conception of holiness held by the CBCP.

DepEd “Drops” Science? What Science?

New curriculum or not, as long as science is treated by our society as a body of knowledge to memorize and a set of equations that barf out dissertations, and not as a way of going about the world, it wouldn’t matter if we started teaching science at kindergarten.

The Most Powerful Force in the Universe (Part 2)

The RH Bill and Exponential Growth In my article What the Debate on the RH Bill Should Not be About, I argued that...

13 Comments that Put dboncan in My LGBT Spotlight

Let me be transparent with you. My objective for taking time and responding to you today is, at the most, to turn you into an ally, and at the least, to change some of your perceptions by giving you needed information.

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