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MANILA, Philippines – Chief Justice Renato Corona’s walkout Tuesday, May 22, eclipsed his testimony. In his opening statement that lasted 3 hours, the impeached Chief… 05/25/2012
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Philippines
6 inconsistencies in Corona’s testimony
Worsening hunger? Look at the economic policies of the government
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By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com In its “Food Security and Poverty in Asia and the Pacific” report released the first week of May, the Asian Development… 05/25/2012
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Abused and unused
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JOURNALISTS’ and media advocacy groups marked World Press Freedom Day on May 3 (yesterday in Manila) this year as in the past years. But as… 05/25/2012
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The Philippines and the Universal Periodic Review
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By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA — The Philippines is signatory to several international agreements for the protection of human rights, foremost of which is… 05/25/2012
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Pacman denies anti-gay quote
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MANILA, Philippines – He still believes gay marriage is a sin, but Manny Pacquiao denies he referred to a controversial anti-gay verse from the Book… 05/25/2012
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PH undergoes review by UN body
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GROUP SCORE CONTINUING RIGHTS ABUSES “The whole world knows of the failure of the Aquino government to bring to justice human rights violators like Gen.… 05/25/2012
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Top 10 richest congressmen
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MANILA, Philippines – Here’s your Top 10 richest congressmen, based on declarations in their 2011 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). (Read story…) 05/11/2012
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Teachers run for salary increases
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MANILA – They are overworked but underpaid. Public school teachers under the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and its progressive party-list ACT Teachers Party joined… 05/11/2012
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Philippines tops list of world’s most disaster-hit countries in 2011
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By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Topping this list is not an achievement for any country. The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC) has… 05/11/2012
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Aquino’s unwavering commitment to the neoliberal dogma
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By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com Rarely does one see Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to be so unequivocal and firm about policy issues. But recently, he… 05/11/2012
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