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The price of making disability the joke
A screengrab from the now-deleted episode of “Machong Chismisan,” in which disparaging remarks about Josh Aquino sparked public backlash.
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October 19, 2026October 19, 2026Media

The price of making disability the joke

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What began as a disparaging online exchange about the celebrity Kris Aquino’s elder son has become an investigation into possible violations of disability-rights laws. Beyond the apologies and public outrage lies a larger question about the responsibility of those who turn other people’s lives into entertainment. It took 26 seconds for the conversation in “Machong...

Bel Zamora and the unspoken rules for women who take up space
House prosecutor and San Juan Rep. Ysabel Maria “Bel” Zamora—SCREENGRAB FROM THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES LIVESTREAM
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October 5, 2026October 5, 2026Opinion

Bel Zamora and the unspoken rules for women who take up space

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There was plenty to question about the prosecution’s firearms presentation at the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Sept. 28. The comments about flirtation, voice and femininity answered a different question altogether. There was a perfectly legitimate argument for San Juan Rep. Ysabel Maria “Bel” Zamora’s direct examination. Did a police records officer’s...