Samin hits police clamp down on civil liberties, from the Manila Peninsula to Surigao del Sur

While we express indignation in the detention of Bishop Julio Labayen, former Vice President Teofisto Guingona, Jr, media people and other personalities in the aftermath of the Peninsula Hotel stand-off,…

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Duterte stays loyal to Arroyo but says Trillanes’s move was ‘understandable’

By CHERYLL D. FIEL | Davao Today

At the height of the stand-off at the Manila Peninsula Hotel, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said President Arroyo called him. "She asked me how we are doing here and if she still has my support,? Duterte saida. ?I said, ?Yes, ma'am.?" For more coverage of the Makati standoff, visit PinoyPress.

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