Read more about the article Media, rights groups slam Malacañang ban on Rappler’s Pia Ranada
Pia Ranada (Photo from Pia Ranada's Linkedin page)

Media, rights groups slam Malacañang ban on Rappler’s Pia Ranada

MANILA, Philippines - “Stepped-up attacks on press freedom and the people’s right to express is a requisite for dictatorship. The silencing of the press and of our citizens engaged in…

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Read more about the article Duterte’s meeting with Norwegian envoy could pave way for peace talk revival
President Rodrigo Duterte welcomes Norwegian Special Envoy to the Peace Process Between the Government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines Idun Tvedt as the latter paid a courtesy call on the President at the Presidential Guest House in Davao City on February 15, 2018. Also in the photo is Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza. (PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte’s meeting with Norwegian envoy could pave way for peace talk revival

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – A church leader and peace advocate has expressed optimism that the meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and a Norwegian official on Thursday could pave…

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Read more about the article Quiboloy ?aide says pastor ?is okay, clarifies Hawaii issue
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Quiboloy ?aide says pastor ?is okay, clarifies Hawaii issue

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - The spokesperson of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy on Friday morning, February 16, clarified that the reported detention of Quiboly in Hawaii ?over stash of cash and gun…

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Read more about the article Duterte’s ‘heartless’ for rejecting EO vs ‘endo’
Members of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) join the One Billion Rising campaign on Tuesday, February 14 at the Rizal Park in Davao City. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Duterte’s ‘heartless’ for rejecting EO vs ‘endo’

MANILA, Philippines - Workers led by national labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) condemned as "heartless" President Rodrigo Duterte’s refusal to sign the labor sector’s draft Executive Order (EO) prohibiting…

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