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PH scores UN High Commissioner for mischaracterizing human rights situation

The Philippines today scored United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein for having severely mischaracterized the situation in the Philippines in his report to the Human Rights...

Hontiveros slams Aguirre on text conversation issue

"Why is the Justice Secretary invoking the Anti-Wiretapping Law? Is he admitting to that the text conversation is real?" So said Senator Risa Hontiveros in a statement on Wednesday, mentioning Department of...

Gascon had it coming – Duterte on CHR budget

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday majority of congressmen might be displeased by the apparent biases of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in dealing with human rights cases. This was referring...

Duterte turns down Trillanes’ dare to sign bank waiver

President Rodrigo Duterte declined the challenge of Antonio Trillanes IV to sign a bank secrecy waiver, allowing the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to open his bank accounts. “If he wants to get evidence,...

Faeldon: I am willing to stay in jail until issues are resolved

Ex-Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon, who continuously failed to attend the Senate investigation on the P6.4 billion worth of smuggled drugs in China, said on Friday that he will voluntarily go to...

Drilon: PCGG can legally enter into compromise deal with Marcoses

MANILA -- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday said the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) can legally enter into compromise agreements for the recovery of any ill-gotten wealth. Drilon, a former...

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