Did Padre Damaso Rape Pia Alba? Reticence, Revelation, and Revolution in José Rizal's Novels

This article revisits the debate in 2010 among Philippine Daily Inquirer columnists over the question of whether or not, in José Rizal's novel Noli me tángere, Padre Damaso "raped" Maria Clara's mother, Pia Alba, a debate inspired by the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill. The article...

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Community development
Criticism and interpretation
Graphic novels
Meaning
Onomastics
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Rape
Reproductive health
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