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MANILA, Philippines — The Palace is expecting that the number of repatriated migrant Filipinos due to the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic would reach… 06/26/2020
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Duterte report: Up to 100,000 OFWs may be repatriated due to pandemic
Lockdown, poor social protection taking toll on children’s mental health
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“Four months of being locked up is traumatic for children. The government should consider their mental health. They should not be locked up anymore.” By… 06/26/2020
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‘Anti-Terror Bill worrying’ – UN report
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The report also noted that the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act which replaces the Human Security Act of 2007 “dilutes human rights safeguards, broadens the definition of… 06/12/2020
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There is no law prohibiting rallies during the COVID-19 period – lawyers
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By Sarah De Leon Manila Today Jun 9, 2020 The Concerned Lawyers for Civil Liberties (CLCL) condemned the spate of arrests by members of the… 06/12/2020
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What the anti-terror bill means to ordinary citizens
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June 6, 2020 Farmers, indigenous peoples and teachers have been tagged as terrorists and subjected to various forms of attack since Duterte assumed office. The… 06/12/2020
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Cebu court orders release of 8 activists
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By Emily Vital Bulatlat.com MANILA–A Cebu local court ordered today, June 8, the release of eight activists, according to the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers… 06/12/2020
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COVID-19 deaths breach 1,000
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Less health workers to receive compensation after validation By Lady Ann Salem ManilaToday.net June 8, 2020 The Department of Health (DOH) reported nine deaths on… 06/12/2020
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Anti-terror law worsens economic policymaking for a few at the expense of many
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June 8, 2020 By IBON Media & Communications IBON.org The Duterte administration wants an anti-terrorism law giving it unchecked power to surveil, harass, arrest and… 06/12/2020
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Laura Elorde: My love for Bay was a case of love at first sight
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By Atty. Romy Macalintal Anyone who says that there is no such thing as a true love that lasts forever may not have heard of… 06/12/2020
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Public questions Health secretary’s statement that country is now at second wave of COVID-19 outbreak
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By Agatha Hazel Rabino ManilaToday.net On May 20, Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the Philippines is experiencing the “second wave” of COVID-19… 05/22/2020
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