Tag: Rodrigo Duterte
Posted in The Philippines
Abrupt turnaround as Duterte dismisses Robredo from lead in drug war
MANILA (SE): Only weeks after challenging Philippine vice-president, Leni Robredo, to head the government’s campaign…
Posted in The Philippines
Church leaders welcome Leni Robredo as new Philippine anti-drug chief
MANILA (UCAN): Church leaders in the Philippines welcomed the appointment of the country’s vice president,…
Law enforcement scandals strip bare fatal flaws in Philippines’ drug war
The resignation on October 14 of the Philippines’ national police chief, Oscar Albayalde, after facing…
Posted in Social Justice
Grieving Filipino mothers seek support from Pope Francis
Getting close to Pope Francis is next to impossible for many Filipinos, especially those who…
Posted in Social Justice
Under Duterte retribution fuels death penalty by executive fiat
by Inday Espina-Varona A United Nations (UN) special rapporteur hit the Philippines’ crackdown on drug suspects…
