A former aide to Duterte spills beans about the ‘war on drugs’
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A former aide to Duterte spills beans about the ‘war on drugs’

MANILA (UCAN): Jovie Espenido, a lieutenant colonel and the one-time poster boy of the anti-drugs…

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Rights groups slam Philippine police over violent dispersal of students protest
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Rights groups slam Philippine police over violent dispersal of students protest

TACLOBAN (UCAN): Rights groups have expressed concern over the violent dispersal of an August 16…

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Child witnesses protected by bishop and senator
Posted in Cullen's Corner Features | Commentary Human Rights The Philippines

Child witnesses protected by bishop and senator

Were it not for the courageous few Philippine bishops, priests and human rights defenders, among…

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World Humanitarian Day highlights tragic record sacrifice of aid workers
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World Humanitarian Day highlights tragic record sacrifice of aid workers

As the world commemorated World Humanitarian Day 2024 [August 19], the latest figures on the…

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Philippine government slammed over ‘abducted’ activists
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Philippine government slammed over ‘abducted’ activists

MANILA (UCAN): Rights activists criticised the Philippine government for its treatment of two environmental activists…

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