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Negros Killings: Important issues in “lawless violence”
THE WAVE of killings in Negros Oriental has stoked talk of martial law in the province. From July 18 to 27, at least 21 people have been gunned down... Read more
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Former Radyo Lumad station manager thwarts warrantless arrest
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A former station manager of the now-defunct Radyo Lumad thwarted attempts by government soldiers to take her into custody without a warrant. On 3 August 2019, members... Read more
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Journalist shot, wounded in Northern Philippines
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A journalist and human rights activist the military has tagged as a supporter of the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of... Read more
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Bacolod journalist harassed
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – In another likely incident of  intimidation and harassment, a Bacolod-based journalist covering the spate of killings in Negros Oriental province was tailed by a still unidentified person... Read more
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Why the veto? No end in sight for “endo”
HIS CAMPAIGN promise to end the practice known as “endo” was among the most cheered during Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign in 2016, appealing to millions of workers who, on the... Read more
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WPS issue in the SONA: Duterte’s erroneous claims go unchecked
A PRE-STATE of the Nation Address (SONA) survey of Pulse Asia found that most Filipinos wanted President Rodrigo Duterte to talk about Philippines-China relations. It ranked fourth in their... Read more
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The boxing champ as legislator: Are journalists concerned?
FILIPINOS CHEERED Manuel “Pac-man” Pacquiao’s latest victory against American boxer Keith Thurman, when he clinched the World Boxing Association super welterweight title via a split decision on their July... Read more
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Suspension order on Lumad schools: Media sideline impact on right to education
ISSUES CONCERNING indigenous peoples (IPs) are rarely, if at all, covered by the news media. The Department of Education’s (DepEd) recent order to suspend the operations of 55 Lumad... Read more
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Editorial Cartoons of the Week (July 27 to August 2)
Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 27, 2019 The Manila Times, July 27, 2019 Malaya Business Insight, July 29, 2019 Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 31, 2019 Malaya Business Insight, August 2,... Read more
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Editorial Cartoons of the Week (July 20 to 26)
The Philippine Star, July 20, 2019 Malaya Business Insight, July 22, 2019 Manila Standard, July 23, 2019 Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 24, 2019 The Philippine Star, July 24, 2019 Read more