Democracy
Proposed divorce bill stirs controversy in Philippines
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A controversial bill to legalize divorces in the Philippines has stirred controversy among congress members in the archipelago.
Democracy
Expelling unwed mothers banned in Philippines
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In an effort to promote women’s human rights in the Philippines, it is now illegal to ban unmarried single mothers from enrolling in schools.
Democracy
Fired for not speaking English
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Three Filipino nurses at a Baltimore hospital have filed a formal complaint with the with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging they were fired for violating their employer’s English-only rule.
Democracy & Civics
Filipino LGBT makes history
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The May 10 Philippines election proved to be another historic moment: the first official LGBT political party on the ballot.
Democracy & Civics
Voters paid to stay away from Philippine elections
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A new form of voter fraud was reported in the May 10 Philippine general elections: some qualified voters were paid to not vote.
Democracy & Civics
Thousands of Philippine voting machines on the blink
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Over 82,000 automated voting machines in the Philippines have failed to recognize candidates running for elected office, just days before the May 10 elections. The voting machine failures caused more unrest and fears of fraud among the candidates and voters.
Democracy & Civics
Mayhem looms in Philippine elections
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Welcome to the spectacle known as Filipino politics. According to Transparency International, an agency that surveys corruption levels in international countries, the Philippines finished 139th out of 180 countries in its 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index.