A former aide to Duterte spills beans about the ‘war on drugs’
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A former aide to Duterte spills beans about the ‘war on drugs’

MANILA (UCAN): Jovie Espenido, a lieutenant colonel and the one-time poster boy of the anti-drugs…

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Child witnesses protected by bishop and senator
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Child witnesses protected by bishop and senator

Were it not for the courageous few Philippine bishops, priests and human rights defenders, among…

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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 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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