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The stinky NBN deal
by Rasheed Abou-Alsamh
It has been riveting to watch the ongoing Senate hearings into the contract to build a national broadband network (NBN) that the Philippines signed with the Chinese telecommunications company ZTE.
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Estrada verdict politically motivated
by Rasheed Abou-Alsamh
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- I woke up Wednesday morning and jumped out of bed to go to the living room and switch on my TV to find out what the verdict was in former president Joseph Estrada's so-called "plunder" trial.
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Why fraternities should be banned
by Rasheed Abou-Alsamh
The tragic and totally unnecessary death of Cris Anthony Mendez on Aug. 27, following severe beatings by members of the Sigma Rho fraternity at the University of the Philippines, Diliman.
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Why taking a maid on vacation is absurd
by Rasheed Abou-Alsamh
I was talking with a female Saudi friend the other day and when I mentioned that I thought it was ridiculous that so many Saudi families took their maids with them on vacation to help take care of their children, she snapped and said: “What’s wrong with that? If they can afford it, why not?”
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No hysteria needed for cold-blooded killers
by Rasheed Abou-Alsamh
THE news last week that three Filipinos had been convicted and sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for killing compatriots last year in Jeddah and then dumping their chopped up bodies in an empty lot, was reported as yet another "save the poor Filipinos in Saudi" story by ABS-CBN television.
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TV as a reflection of society
by Rasheed Abou-Alsamh
WHAT appears on television in most countries is a useful reflection of what topics are on the mind of the people and what is considered socially acceptable.
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The burning grasses of Brasilia
by Rasheed Abou-Alsamh
BRASILIA, Brazil -- The smell of burning grass is quite common in Brasilia this time of the year. It is winter in Brazil, which means it’s the dry season, and it hasn’t rained for months.
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