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Chinese-Filipinos and the Duterte Pivot to China
THE CURRENT current administration claims that President Rodrigo Duterte’s pivot to China will boost the country’s economy and help modernize the Philippines’ infrastructure. Duterte’s meetings with Chinese President Xi... Read more
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Another UN Rapporteur Speaks: Media Misses the Point, Lacks Context
PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte has nothing but feisty words for anyone who dares comment on or question his style of governance, especially when the critic is a foreigner. During... Read more
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Boracay: From Tourist Spot to Land Reform Area
ALMOST TWO months since the island’s shutdown on April 26, President Rodrigo Duterte has turned the rehabilitation of Boracay into a land reform project. Speaking to the press... Read more
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Davao del Norte Publisher Killed in Shooting Incident
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The publisher of a weekly local newspaper was shot dead on 07 June 2018 by unidentified assailants in Panabo City, Davao del Norte. Davao del Norte... Read more
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Philippines’ Right versus China’s Might: Facts and Views on Sea Issues
CHINA’S DE-FACTO occupation of almost the entire South China Sea has emerged as the most serious external security concern for the Philippines since World War II. The military... Read more
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Editorial Cartoons of the Week (June 2 to 8, 2018)
The Manila Times, June 2, 2018 Manila Bulletin, June 3, 2018 Manila Standard, June 3, 2018 The Philippine Star, June 5, 2018 The Philippine Star, June 6,... Read more
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Rappler CEO Wins Golden Pen of Freedom Award
VETERAN JOURNALIST and Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa was honored on June 6 with the Golden Pen of Freedom, an annual press freedom award by the World... Read more
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Duterte’s Spectacle in Seoul: What Media should do about the Gimmick
THE PRESIDENT’S sexist remarks and off-color jokes have drawn flak from many quarters since he launched his candidacy. Officials of his administration have tried their best to mollify... Read more
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BBL Back in the News
Aksyon news anchor Ed Lingao explaining the BBL. Screen shot from News5Everywhere YouTube page. LONG OVERDUE, the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) has finally moved forward in Congress. News had sidelined the... Read more
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Spotlight on SolGen Calida: The Legal Escape
IN AN ironic twist of fate, it is now Solicitor General Jose Calida’s turn to stand in the spotlight of public scrutiny. Retired businesswoman Jocelyn Acosta-Nisperos filed charges... Read more