Posted August 21, 2016 Remembering Ninoy Aquino By Ted Alcuitas August 21, 1983 This day in history would have been just another day to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of the late Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. We remember “Ninoy” who died on August 21, 1983 as he returned to the Philippines after a […]
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Students from the UBC Philippine Studies Series staged their own ‘Track-side DIY Assemby’ at last Sunday’s Pinoy Fiesta in Vancouver. The students engaged the crowd about the #marcosNOTahero campaign. Here are some of the responses: – Hindi talaga bayani! (Marcos is definitely not a hero!) – Bakit kailangang ilibing doon? (Why does Marcos have to be buried
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Davao Today Aug. 15, 2016 ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO DAVAO CITY — While it orders the New People’s Army to continue its operations against drug trade operators and protectors, the Communist Party of the Philippines said it will no longer support the anti-drug war of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, which they say is “bound
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GMA News Walden Bello tells Duterte: Addressing poverty, not killings, the way to solve drug problem Killings Published August 12, 2016 5:47pm By ROSE-AN JESSICA DIOQUINO, GMA News Former Akbayan Rep. Walden Bello said killings will not solve the country’s drug problem. Bello, who spoke Friday as part of a coalition called In Defense of
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Public to support Duterte even if he declares martial law, says Panelo Published August 11, 2016 3:03pm People will continue to support President Rodrigo Duterte, even if he declares martial law, his chief legal counsel Salvador Panelo said. In his report, radio dzBB’s Benjie Liwanag quoted Panelo as saying he was confident Duterte would still
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Where’s the neck brace? On the day the Supreme Court freed her from plunder, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was pictured smiling and without her neck brace, reports Rappler.com. According to Rappler.com, netizens called her out for this because the Pampanga 2nd district representative is suffering from multiple cervical spondolysis or the wearing off of the
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From the Editor: Forty one days into his administration, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is going full steam with his promises – from the drug war to making peace with the Communists. Invariably, he is faced with fierce opposition as well as unrelenting support. While we have our own opinion about what is happening in the
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Breaking First medal since 1996 Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz handed the Philippines its first medal in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games early morning on Monday, Manila time, ABS-CBN reports. Diaz, who is competing in her third straight Olympics, took the silver medal in the women’s 53-kg division won by Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Shu-Ching. Her silver
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The Guardian Damien Gayle August 2, 2016 Human rights groups call on UN to denounce killings of suspected users and dealers since Rodrigo Duterte won presidential election in May More than 700 suspected drug users or dealers have been killed by police or vigilantes in the Philippines in less than three months, say human rights
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In a statement issued today (July 30, 2016), the New People’s Army clarified why it did not ‘abide’ by the unilateral ceasefire issued by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 25. [Bisaya »] The New People’s Army Regional Operations Command avers that there is no conspicuous and veritable unilateral ceasefire exercised by AFP, PNP and paramilitary
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