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Women degraded, treated as objects

One of the arguments we often hear from anti-RH apologists is that if contraceptives are made widely available, women will be...

Talking to Death

The common sexist notion is that women talk too much. But on the issue of reproductive health, a bachelors' club and...

RH Bill in danger: CBCP attacks, Malacanang retreats

It could have been the calls for civil disobedience. Or it could have been the threats to abort RH talks. Maybe...

Ten Good Reasons to Pass the RH Bill Now

Just a few years ago, say “RH” in ordinary talks and you’ll get blank looks. Now, most Filipinos know that...

Freethinking Family

Two and a half years ago, I came out to my relatives as an atheist. This mattered because ours was a...

Level Clear! RH Bill Moves on to Second Reading

Earlier today, Congress' Committee on Population and Family Relations voted to pass the consolidated Reproductive Health Bill to the second reading....

Things That Are Bullshit: Martyrdom

People dying for something they believe in, for something they are fighting for. It sounds noble. It sounds heroic. It makes...

The Height of Hypocrisy: CBCP Proactive Against HIV/AIDS

We need to construct a compelling prevention narrative... One that inspires countries to mount permanent prevention campaigns that are socially inclusive,...

Colors of the Wind

You think I’m an ignorant savage. And you’ve been so many places; I guess it must be so. But still I cannot see, if the savage one is me. Now can there be so much that you don’t know? You don’t know…”

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