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Read more about the article Truth Commission: Justice, accountability, healing and closure do not end at The Hague
HAIRCUT. Anna Coritha Ramos shares the story of her son Kim Lester, who was fatally shot in Marikina City in 2019. He had just come from work and told his mother he was going out for a haircut before enrolling for the upcoming semester. Ramos said that was the last time she saw him alive; the next time she saw him was at the morgue. (Screenshot from Truth Commission Facebook page)

Truth Commission: Justice, accountability, healing and closure do not end at The Hague

MANILA, Philippines—The appearance of former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sept. 16 has emboldened the families of victims and survivors to continue sharing their stories. …

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Read more about the article Former student journalist among 4 NPA rebels killed in Agusan Sur clash 
PDAP COVERAGE. Rocha Mae Bihag covers an anti-pork barrel protest at Plaza Divisoria in Cagayan de Oro City in 2014.

Former student journalist among 4 NPA rebels killed in Agusan Sur clash 

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) honored its former officer Rocha Mae Bihag, one of four New People’s Army (NPA) rebels killed in a military operation…

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Read more about the article DICT bid to require National ID to social media draws privacy, security concerns
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DICT bid to require National ID to social media draws privacy, security concerns

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s plan for Meta to accept the Philippine National ID in its account verification is drawing criticisms over privacy and security concerns from…

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Read more about the article Mother recounts decade-long search for justice over son’s death in drug operation
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Mother recounts decade-long search for justice over son’s death in drug operation

MANILA, Philippines—For 10 years, Mariza Hamoy has relived the eight-day search for her son after learning he was killed in an alleged drug buy-bust operation. The incident occurred on the…

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Read more about the article ACT flags P107.4-B flood-control allocation amid 160,000-classroom gap nationwide 
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ACT flags P107.4-B flood-control allocation amid 160,000-classroom gap nationwide 

MANILA, Philippines — The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines is urging lawmakers to remove a proposed P107.4-billion flood-control allocation from the 2027 national budget and redirect it to address…

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