Oledan: Security threats
ELECTIONS are defined not only by electoral rules, but also shaped by social values, politics and culture of the people.
Oledan: Representation
DESPITE influences, indigenous peoples have managed to assert their ways of life that emphasize respect for the environment, coexistence and community consensus.
Oledan: Disdain
THERE'S Republic Act 9257 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003 that exempts the senior citizens from the 12-percent value-added tax and provides social protection measures such as free medical
Oledan: Responsiveness
A FEW days left for the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill which may be considered to be a test of national commitment to transparency and accountability.
Oledan: Informed choices
IF THERE is any consolation in the current debate on the reproductive health bill, it is the space provided for the public to take part in the discourse which has been traditionally held by the religi
Oledan: Building blocks
EDUCATION is a basic human right and an essential building block for development.
Oledan: Scarce resource
IT BEGAN with a wake-up call.
Oledan: Standards
"I HAVE learned from my parents that spanking is a form of discipline.
Oledan: False promise
WHEN women are stuck in the sex trade as a result of large-scale recruitment that promises opportunities for a better life, and mechanisms are lacking to prevent its occurrence, then society has large
Oledan: Equivalence
PEOPLE have to stop convincing themselves and fooling others that elections will provide social security and create the environment where everyone gets the chance to an equitable and humane life, beca
