Rights groups refute Marcos Jr.s’ ‘bloodless’ drug-war claim
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Rights groups refute Marcos Jr.s’ ‘bloodless’ drug-war claim

MANILA (UCAN): Rights groups disputed a claim by Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., that the…

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Philippines hikes bounty on fugitive preacher
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Philippines hikes bounty on fugitive preacher

MANILA (UCAN): Philippine authorities have announced a 10-million peso [US$171,000] bounty for information leading to…

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Philippine court finds policemen guilty of drug war killings
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Philippine court finds policemen guilty of drug war killings

MANILA (UCAN): Four policemen were found guilty of killing a father and son, court officials…

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Philippine peace advocate Father Picardal passes away at 69
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Philippine peace advocate Father Picardal passes away at 69

MANILA (SE): Redemptorist Father Amado Picardal, a peace advocate who campaigned against the drug-related killings…

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Philippine government under fire over new rights panel
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Philippine government under fire over new rights panel

MANILA (UCAN): Philippine government’s new Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination, a  “super body” set…

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