Drug war victims’ kin tell Filipino justice secretary to quit
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Drug war victims’ kin tell Filipino justice secretary to quit

MANILA (UCAN): “The icon of Lady Justice is blindfolded because there should be no distinction…

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No respite for poor in Philippine welfare scheme
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No respite for poor in Philippine welfare scheme

MANILA (UCAN): A report from the Philippine Commission on Audit [COA], found that a state-funded…

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Planting bamboo to save the environment
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Planting bamboo to save the environment

MANILA (UCAN): Caritas Philippines launched a campaign to encourage people across the country to plant…

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Philippine hostage drama sparks prison reform call
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Philippine hostage drama sparks prison reform call

MANILA (UCAN): Leila De Lima, ex-senator, lawyer, and vocal critic of former president Rodrigo Duterte,…

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Killing of Filipino journalist sparks uproar
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Killing of Filipino journalist sparks uproar

Joseph Peter Calleja The killing of Percival Mabasa, an outspoken radio journalist known for his…

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