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INFOGRAPHIC: The Maguindanao massacre, 8 years later
MANILA, Philippines – 8 years since the worst case of election-related violence in Philippine history, the Maguindanao massacre trial has not yet reached conclusion. Justice has been slow, with not a...
View ArticleWhat has happened to the Maguindanao massacre trial 8 years later?
MANILA, Philippines – It's supposed to be the trial of the century. Yet 8 years later, no convictions have been made in the Maguindanao massacre cases, where 58 people, 32 of whom were journalists,...
View ArticleAfter 8 years, what's next in the Maguindanao massacre trial?
MANILA, Philippines – Over half a decade since the brutal killing of 58 people, justice remains elusive for the victims and families of the Maguindanao massacre. Despite Chief Justice Maria Lourdes...
View ArticleCan Duterte declare a revolutionary gov't? Here's what you need to know
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, November 21, denied he has plans to establish a revolutionary government, adding that the country will not get anything out of it. But...
View ArticleFrom Arroyo to Duterte: Who is new ERC Chairperson Agnes Devanadera?
MANILA, Philippines – Former solicitor general Agnes Devanadera will once again don a new hat after she was appointed Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson by President Rodrigo Duterte on...
View ArticleThis is where they do not die
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View ArticleLOOK BACK: When did the Philippines have a revolutionary government?
MANILA, Philippines – For months, President Rodrigo Duterte has floated the idea of a revolutionary government. Is there basis for a democratically elected president to declare a revolutionary...
View ArticleDrugs 101: What are schools telling kids about illegal substance abuse?
PART 1MANILA, Philippines – The sprawling quadrangle of the Cayetano Arellano High School lies a few blocks away from Tondo, where the first death in President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war happened.Many...
View ArticleFrom guns to blackboards: Police officers teach kids vs drug abuse
Part 2 of 2READ: Part 1: What are schools telling kids about illegal substance abuse?MANILA, Philippines – Police are seen entering Plaridel Elementary School. They have one goal: Fight drug abuse. But...
View ArticleSereno impeachment: Summary of the Chief Justice's earnings, expenses
MANILA, Philippines – Did Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno misdeclare her earnings in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN)?That is the "strongest" accusation against Sereno,...
View ArticleSenators exchange green jokes during debate on cosmetic surgery tax
It was initially all business as senators had a lengthy debate on the issue of cosmetic surgery tax.The discussion, however, ended up taking a naughty turn.After senators reached a compromise on the...
View ArticleHow similar are the Sereno and Corona impeachment cases?
MANILA, Philippines – In 2012, former chief justice Renato Corona was impeached – making him the first in the history of the Supreme Court to be removed from office in that manner.A little over 5 years...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Did Sereno leave the country?
MANILA, Philippines – At least 8 websites carried stories claiming that Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno left the country. They are wrong.The posts, published starting November 25 and shared on...
View ArticleDela Rosa on his first Supreme Court appearance: 'Hindi emotional'
When Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa emerged from his first session at the Supreme Court (SC) oral arguments on Tuesday, November 27, he was smiling.Dela Rosa...
View ArticleFAST FACTS: Who is SC Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro?
MANILA, Philippines – Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro took the spotlight during the November 29 hearing of the House committee on justice on the impeachment complaint...
View ArticleEyewitness to the Marawi siege
MARAWI CITY, Philippines – On May 23, 2017, at around 2:30 pm, residents of Barangay Basak Malutlut were going about their ordinary routine. But that day, the lives of more than 200,000 Marawi...
View ArticleThe red mark
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View ArticleSereno impeachment: RCAO, JDO, and Midas Marquez
MANILA, Philippines – "RCAO" and "JDO" were repeatedly mentioned in the "unprecedented" testimony on Wednesday, November 29, of Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo de Castro before...
View ArticleFAST FACTS: What you need to know about vaccine company Sanofi Pasteur
MANILA, Philippines – French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi Pasteur has found itself in hot water since releasing findings against its own Dengvaxia dengue vaccine on Thursday, November 30.More than a...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Shirts Duterte supporters wore at the RevGov rally
On Bonifacio Day, November 30, supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte gathered in Mendiola, Manila, to urge him – even "grant" him powers– to establish a revolutionary government (RevGov). Coming from...
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