MANILA, Philippines - Advocates and parents of persons with disabilities (PWDs), specifically those suffering from Down Syndrome, were not at all amused by Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s use of the ...

An opinion piece published in the Palestinian Authority’s official newspaper called US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace envoy a “mongoloid,” a pejorative term for someone who has Down ...

Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago defends her use of the term 'mongoloid' but tells parents and advocates she will not use it again MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) – Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago is ...

Why are the words 'mongol', 'mongoloid' and 'mongy' still bandied about as insults? Mongol, mongoloid, mongy. All continue to be thrown around as insults, not just for those with Down’s syndrome, but ...

Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Amid criticisms from advocates of persons with disabilities (PWDs), Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Wednesday ...

MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao was slapped with a P100,000 fine by the PBA Commissioner’s Office for calling Meralco forward Cliff Hodge a “mongoloid” last Wednesday. PBA ...

The “Mongoloid” card gets played despite ground rules and — across the table — Jenn and I meet glances. Finn’s asleep in Jenn’s lap, thumb resolutely in mouth. When the “Mongoloid” card is played — we ...