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POINT OF VIEW - Cellar dwellers no more - philstar.com - county La Salle

Cellar dwellers no more

Before someone strikes that awful chord by saying the UP Fighting Maroons basketball team is aiming for new records of futility with three bridesmaid finishes in the past five seasons of the UAAP, most of the Diliman faithful still remember the teams of about a decade ago when UP notched a perfect record – zero wins and 14 losses. Statisticians point out that in a span of nine seasons from 2007 to 2015, the Maroons racked up an unenviable 13 wins and 113 losses, a win less than the team’s overall record this year alone which still fell a few points short of the championship.

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POINT OF VIEW - To end the AIDS pandemic, let communities lead - philstar.com - Philippines - city Iloilo

To end the AIDS pandemic, let communities lead

The Philippines has a fantastic opportunity. It can end the AIDS pandemic by 2030, by letting communities lead.

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POINT OF VIEW - Jointly combating new forms of transnational crime - philstar.com - Usa - China - Taiwan

Jointly combating new forms of transnational crime

Reports by Taiwan’s police authorities to Interpol were to no avail. Instead, Taiwan had to rely on police forces in friendly countries to pass on intelligence and cooperate in investigations. Taiwan also mobilized a national cross-government antifraud team to carry out preventative, deterrence, rescue and investigative operations and stop any more Taiwanese people from being coerced into fraudulent activities. As of July 2023, 478 victims had been successfully rescued.

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POINT OF VIEW - Jointly combating new forms of transnational crime - philstar.com - Usa - Taiwan

Jointly combating new forms of transnational crime

Acknowledging Taiwan’s consistent efforts, for 14 consecutive years the US Department of State has ranked Taiwan as a Tier 1 country for combating human trafficking among over 180 countries and regions worldwide. The US government has also stated that despite the impact of the pandemic, Taiwan has continued to work hand-in-hand with the private sector to combat human trafficking and overcome various challenges.

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POINT OF VIEW - Jointly combating new forms of transnational crime - philstar.com - Taiwan

Jointly combating new forms of transnational crime

Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people lost their jobs because of the lockdowns and have been desperately looking for financial support. So if a tempting job opportunity came knocking, it would naturally be hard to resist. The harsh reality for those traveling overseas for work, however, is that they risk falling victim to human trafficking, a new form of transnational crime that is preying on people around the world.

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POINT OF VIEW - Is reading this column really a choice? And does that matter? - philstar.com - Los Angeles

Is reading this column really a choice? And does that matter?

Maybe I didn’t really want to write this column. According to Robert Sapolsky, I just couldn’t help myself.

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POINT OF VIEW - Why should average Filipinos care about CBDCs? - philstar.com - Philippines - county Union

Why should average Filipinos care about CBDCs?

Cash has long been the cornerstone of Filipino financial transactions, but a digital wind is blowing and it carries with it the promise and peril of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

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POINT OF VIEW - Hidden costs of food production, agrifood systems - philstar.com - Philippines

Hidden costs of food production, agrifood systems

We’ve come a long way in the global battle against poverty and malnutrition. Yet, a complete eradication of hunger remains impossible as long as escalating global challenges are not addressed. From global pandemics, worldwide market crises, climate change, biodiversity loss, worsening poverty and numerous calamities, it is time for radical new approaches to the way we produce our food if we are to achieve Zero Hunger.

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