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Napoles Trial: Examining the SolGen’s Move to Acquit Napoles
THE INFAMOUS Janet Lim Napoles is back in the news, courtesy of government’s principal lawyer, Solicitor General Jose Calida. Napoles is the central figure in the P10-billion pork... Read more
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Reporting the Surigao Quake: Coping with the Aftermath, Preparing for the “Big One”
IN THE Philippines, tremors happen almost every day; many occurring without notice except by the agencies and experts involved. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology... Read more
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FOUR DAYS IN FEBRUARY
Day 1 TO MOST Filipinos, it all began with the cackle of voices over the transistor radio. “I was informed by my boys that there is to be an... Read more
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Erring Cops in Malacañang: Miscommunication Between Commander-in-Chief and PNP
JEERS TO the media for failing to point out the seeming disconnect between President Rodrigo Duterte and the Philippine National Police (PNP) authorities on the erring cops who... Read more
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Reporters Harassed by Presidential Security Detail
CMFR/PHILIPPINES- Three radio reporters were allegedly harassed by members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) at the Malacanang Palace last February 7. The PSG denied such incident. Aya... Read more
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Cotabato Radio Blocktimer Shot Dead
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio blocktimer, who was also a close-in aide of Mayor Russel Abonado of M’lang, Cotabato, was fatally shot in this town by unidentified suspects on... Read more
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CA upholds grant of Ampatuan Massacre accused’s bail petition
THE COURT of Appeals affirmed the grant of bail to Sajid Islam Ampatuan, one of the primary suspects in the November 23, 2009 killing of 58 persons in Ampatuan... Read more
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Behind the Scenes: Korean Mafia in the Philippines?
THE KIDNAP and killing of Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo unmasked the corruption and criminality within the ranks of the Philippine National Police (PNP), prompting President Duterte to... Read more
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Ramy Diez, 79
VETERAN BROADCASTER Ramon “Ramy Diez” Sesdoyro Sr. died from bile duct cancer Monday, February 6. He was 79. Diez’ long career involved him as an executive of media... Read more
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Collapse of Peace Talks: Voices for Peace
SO SWEET to begin with, how did it turn sour so soon? The prospects for peace on this front had never seemed brighter, given the initiatives made by President... Read more