President Rodrigo Duterte

‘Political gangsterism,’ ‘distortion of the constitution:’ AB profs slam Duterte’s VP bid

‘Political gangsterism,’ ‘distortion of the constitution:’ AB profs slam Duterte’s VP bid

PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte’s decision to run for vice president is an attempt to remain in power that can pose a challenge to the Constitution, professors of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) said. Late last month, the ruling PDP-Laban party announced that Duterte has “agreed to make the sacrifice…
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Focus on duties despite attacks on press, Palace reporters tell student journos

Focus on duties despite attacks on press, Palace reporters tell student journos

By ANGEL B. DUKHA III MALACAÑANG REPORTERS urged journalism students on Monday to continue performing their duties despite the continuous attacks of the Duterte administration on the press. Rappler Palace reporter Pia Ranada reminded students that journalists should not disregard the rules and journalism ethics despite the attacks of the government…
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The justice system vis-a-vis jail congestion

The justice system vis-a-vis jail congestion

By FATE EMERALD M. COLOBONG THOUSANDS HAVE been killed in President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs while tens of thousands of others have been thrown into jail to live under unbearable living conditions and unshakeable ghosts of uncertainty. According to a report by Inquirer, in Bureau of Jail Management and…
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JournSoc condemns killing of Davao journo

JournSoc condemns killing of Davao journo

By CRIS EUGENE T. GIANAN THE UST Journalism Society (JournSoc) denounced the killing of Davao journalist Dennis Denora, the sixth journalist killed since Pres. Rodrigo Duterte assumed office. In their statement released Saturday, JournSoc questioned the effectiveness of Duterte's Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS). https://www.facebook.com/ustjrnsoc/posts/1887139671338400 “While Duterte has…
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