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Bernabe Ocasla, 66, a political prisoner since 2007, slipped into a coma after a heart attack last Friday. (photo from Karapatan.org)

Rights groups blame gov’t for death of political prisoner

Various human rights groups scored the government for the death of a political prisoner who suffered a cardiac arrest.

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Read more about the article Filipinos’ optimism hits record high under Duterte admin
The official tally only recorded 94,584 Davaoeños gather by 5:00 pm at the Crocodile Park ground to sing the National Anthem simultaneously in a bid to break the Guinness World Record. The number was far from the targeted 300,000 but the crowd also showed support for Presidential aspirant Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Filipinos’ optimism hits record high under Duterte admin

More than half of Filipinos said they expected their quality of life and better economy under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, according to a survey by the Social Weather Stations.

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