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AUSTRALIA

Philippines bishops' contraception conundrum
- Fatima Measham
- 18 May 2011
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While Catholic bishops in the Philippines have opposed modern forms of birth control, the public paralysis this has engendered over sexual health care has led to high rates of abortion. The Philippine Catholic Church can thus be seen to be at odds with its ministry for the poor.
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ARTS AND CULTURE

Imelda Marcos the Musical
- Tim Kroenert
- 15 April 2010
'Like most politicians, she was driven by psychological angels and demons', writes musician David Byrne of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady ofthe Philippines. Byrne has written a 'musical' about Marcos' life. From the outset, he risks deifying a monster.
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AUSTRALIA

Cory Aquino and the people's triumph over tyranny
- Fatima Measham
- 05 August 2009
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Cory Aquino will be remembered for the role she played in the Philippines' People Power Revolution of 1986. It was the first instance in modern times where civilians, not the military, unseated a corrupt leader without even a call to arms.
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AUSTRALIA

Charting a course for the Philippines
- Fatima Measham
- 18 May 2007
Fatima Measham investigates the declining credibility of Filipino President Gloria Arroyo.
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CONTRIBUTORS

Bryan Pipins
- Bryan Pipins
- 17 May 2007
Bryan is a Jesuit from Melbourne who was ordained in 2003. He has worked in East Timor and the Philippines. Last year he was in Darfur, and is presently in Northern Uganda working for the Jesuit Refugee Service.
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CONTRIBUTORS

Fatima Measham
- Fatima Measham
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Fatima Measham is a Melbourne writer. She tweets as @foomeister.
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