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Why journalists are killed NO one argues with President-elect Rody Duterte’s perception that corruption in the ranks of journalists exists. Not even news media practitioners will deny it. However, citing it as a reality in journalism practice today is one thing but citing it as the reason for murdering journalists…
The Duterte Doctrine By Ermin Garcia Jr. THIS early, President-elect Rody Duterte already gave mayors, police chiefs and barangay kapitans the ‘heads-up’ on what he wants them to be accountable for, or ship out! And in extreme cases, he warns that they could be killed if found involved in…
Another look at Fourth Estate abuses By Gonzalo Duque IT’S with a bruised heart that we wrote this. As a columnist of this paper and former president of the local press club, we felt the sting of President-elect Rody Duterte’s much publicized criticism of media. But before things get…
Power of the poor By Al S. Mendoza AGAIN, why did Manny Pacquiao win? The easiest to answer. Power of the poor. That’s what made Pacquiao win. About 70 percent of our 100 million people are poor. It is the bulk of that 70 percent force that swept Pacquiao…
Peace pact, smoking ban and death penalty By Ulysses R. Butuyan Duterte told: Peace pact first before appointing Reds. Hasn’t there been peace between him and them all along? NUJP hits Panelo appointment as spokesperson for Duterte. Atty. Salvador Panelo finished law in the U.P. where, as a student,…
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