Duterte: 4 million drug users ‘slaves’

December 28, 2016

President Rodrigo Duterte has said that the estimated four million drug users in the country could already be considered as “slaves.” In a speech during the Christmas party of the village officials in Davao City on Tuesday night, the Chief

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Philippines respects Kuwaiti judicial processes in convicting Filipino ‘jihadist’

December 28, 2016

The Philippines respects the judicial processes of Kuwait in convicting a Filipino woman for joining the Islamic State jihadist group, Malacanang said. “We respect the judicial processes of other nations in dealing with Filipinos abroad being prosecuted for violation of

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Ocampo, Castro and 16 others freed on bail

December 1, 1998

Former Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Satur Ocampo, ACT Partylist Congresswoman France Castro and 16 others were ordered freed by a court in Tagum City, Davao de Norte Saturday night after they posted bail.  Executive Judge Arlene Palabrica ordered the accused

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