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Year Seven After the Massacre: Still No Justice on Sixth Year of Trial
THE SEVENTH anniversary of the massacre of 58 civilians, including 32 journalists, in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao, draws our community once again to gather together, move through the motions... Read more
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On Point: Media’s Quick and Intelligent Response to Duterte’s Writ Idea
CITING THE country’s problem with illegal drugs and rebellion in Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte said he may consider suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. Speaking during... Read more
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Underscoring Drug Addiction as a Health Problem
CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for drawing attention to a less covered issue in the administration’s war on drugs: the health and rehabilitation of drug dependents. The... Read more
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On Espinosa Killing: Media’s Investigative Skills Yield Critical Findings
MANY VICTIMS killed in the bloody war on drugs have raised questions about the conduct of police operations. In its fourth month, more Filipinos are wondering whether the... Read more
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From Fugitive to Ally: The Missing Story of Misuari’s Return
NUR MISUARI, the country’s foremost Moro rebel who launched the separatist movement in the late ‘60s, is no stranger to the limelight. He has waged war against the government... Read more
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Marcos Burial: Sidestepping Legal Issues, Ignoring Implications
WITH A vote of 9-5, the Supreme Court has allowed the burial of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The ruling came as... Read more
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US, Philippines and the Drug War: A Meddlesome Affair?
THE STEADFAST war on drugs of the Duterte administration provoked world leaders and global humanitarian groups to express deep concern over the high casualty count. Among the many critics,... Read more
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‘Unheard Voices’: Humanizing the War on Drugs
CHEERS TO ABS-CBN News for running a series of reports on the casualties of President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. First published on Oct. 27, “War On Drugs:... Read more
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Free from Fact: Reuters Checks Duterte’s Figures on Drugs
WHEN President Rodrigo Duterte launched his “war on drugs,” local and international media chronicled the events that were unfolding with daily reports. In July, CMFR noted the superficial... Read more