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The United Nations wouldn’t just let matters stay as they have been for so long. And, within and outside the UN, there are converging demands… 09/25/2020
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At Ground Level
Closer scrutiny of human rights in the Philippines
What makes a rebel different from a terrorist
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The new Anti-Terrorism Act, which takes effect tomorrow, July 19, is being challenged before the Supreme Court by eight petitions so far filed by different… 07/24/2020
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‘Weaponizing the law, criminalizing dissent’
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Two luminaries of the legal profession have attached their names to a statement issued on November 27 by the Concerned Lawyers for Civil Liberties strongly… 12/06/2019
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A second look into Negros Oriental killings
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By Satur Ocampo PhilStar.com In 2015, on the fifth year of the P-Noy administration’s counterinsurgency program (Oplan Bayanihan), the Armed Forces of the Philippines declared… 08/23/2019
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Militant partylist bloc retains niche in House
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As I write this piece, the Comelec has yet to complete the canvassing and announce the official results of the senatorial and partylist elections in… 05/24/2019
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Is martial law extension constitutionally justified?
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Upon President Duterte’s behest, the Senate and the House in joint session last Wednesday voted to again extend martial law and suspend the privilege of… 12/21/2018
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Duterte: Delay peace talks, ‘engage’ the public first
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In April, President Duterte called for resuming the GRP-NDFP peace talks he had arbitrarily “terminated” in November. Saying it’s the “last chance” for achieving peace… 06/22/2018
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PCUAA Summerfest 2018
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June 9 at Mississauga Valley Park Photos: Rene Sevilla 06/22/2018
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At 79, I must still confront political persecution
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Today I turned 79 years old. Nothing remarkable about that, except that at my age I’m still being subjected to public political persecution by the… 04/13/2018
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No China ‘co-ownership’ of Philippines marine resources
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Last week President Duterte announced that his administration was considering China’s offer to jointly explore an undisputed Philippine territory for potential energy deposits. He was… 03/23/2018
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