THE PHILIPPINES IN 2016: On Forgotten Histories and Identities in Peril
Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2016 “Promoting Global Human Rights Through Cultural Diplomacy” December 18, 2016 Berlin, Germany Good afternoon to everyone. It is a great honor and pleasure to be among the invited speakers for this Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2016. In the seven years I have been in public service, I […]
‘Fighting the good fight’
On the Awarding Ceremony of Foreign Policy’s 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2016 December 9, 2016 Thank you very much to Foreign Policy Group for this honor. At this particularly challenging stage in my life, this will serve as an inspiration to keep on going, and to continue fighting the good fight. I have […]
On My Honor
Bicol UniversityDecember 9, 2016 Maraming salamat po sa mainit ninyong pagtanggap. Isang karangalan po ang maimbitahan ninyo sa pagtitipong ito. Sa inyong tiwala at suporta, lalo ko pong nararamdamang hindi ako nag-iisa. I would like to use this opportunity to thank and congratulate all the organizers of this event—to the Bicol University Student Government, and […]
Death Penalty and the Right to Life: A Battle to Defend and Preserve the Filipino Identity
A Forum on “The Right to Life and The Death Penalty” Malcolm Theatre, UP College of Law December 2, 2016 Good morning! A very invigorating morning to all of you present here today. I thank you for the invitation, for it is truly a great opportunity for me to be here today to express my […]
MY STAND: Exorcising My Demon
Laban Leila, Laban Kababaihan: A Forum on Habeas Data and Women’s Rights November 2016 Maria Orosa St., Manila Unang-una sa lahat, nais kong magbigay pasasalamat sa inyong lahat, lalong-lalo na sa mga taong naririto upang magpakita ng inyong suporta. Napakalaking bagay po para sa akin ang tumayo dito at makitang hindi ako nag-iisa. […]
Silent No More
A Forum on Women’s Life, Dignity, and Democracy Miriam College,Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City October 14, 2016 Thank you so much Miriam College, particularly the organizer, the WAGI, Miriam College Women and Gender Institute; concerned women’s CSOs and activists. Thank you, of course, to Ms. Lynda Garcia, for her very kind and gracious words in her […]
‘Not in my Name’
Dialogue on Democracy and Human Rights College of the Holy Spirit, Mendiola, Manila October 13, 2016 Good afternoon to everyone, to the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, administrators, faculty, staff, and students of the participating schools, the Mendiola Consortium, in this afternoon’s forum—College of the Holy Spirit, La Consolacion College, San Beda College, […]
Misa para sa Katotohanan at Katarungan
Chapel of the Divine Child La Salle Greenhills, Mandaluyong October 8, 2016 [To Fr. Robert Reyes and Fr. Albert Alejo], very selfless, very dedicated priests. Everytime po na nasa gitna ako ng malaking pagsubok, nandiyan po silang dalawa. I cannot thank you enough, Fr. Robert, Fr. Albert. Although si Fr. Albert, bihira kaming magkita niyan. […]
Human Rights in the Philippines: Finding the Path Back to Rationality
A Dialogue on Human Rights and Democracy Adamson University, Ermita, Manila October 7, 2016 Magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. First of all, my apologies for being late. This was originally set for 1 o’clock, pero kahapon po I learned that there is going to be a committee hearing on the budget of the DOJ […]
Stand up for Truth
Dialogue on Democracy and Human Rights St. Scholastica’s College, Manila October 6, 2016 Maraming maraming salamat sa mainit ninyong pagtanggap sa akin po ngayon. Iba talaga ang “energy” ng mga kabataan, or should I say, naggagandahang mga kabataan. Siyempre, marami akong nakikilala ngayon sa audience. Hindi ko na lang babanggitin isa-isa baka may makalimutan po […]