The Philippines’ New Strongman (tags)
Rodrigo Duterte’s authoritarian neoliberalism isn’t the answer to poverty and political abuse in the Philippines.
Philippines: Duterte tells CHR, women's groups: Go to hell! (tags)
MANILA - Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday told the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and those who filed a complaint against him on account of his alleged offensive remarks on rape to go to hell.
Rites marking 40th year of Jabidah Massacre unite MNLF men (tags)
They might not agree on some issues but on Tuesday, Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) commanders from Western Mindanao were one in commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Jabidah Massacre here on Tuesday. The Jabidah Massacre, which took place in Corregidor in 1968, became the catalyst for the MNLF rebellion and is considered the Bangsamoro Freedom Day. Though they belonged to various MNLF factions, Suwaib Boy Hadji of the Dipolog Revolutionary Command said the MNLF commanders in Western Mindanao were united in commemorating the event.
People's Court’ will try Garcillano for Cheating in Philippine Polls (tags)
News sources reported today that Filipino revolutionaries want former Comission on Elections commissioner Virgilio Garcillano tried under a "revolutionary court’’ for his alleged role in the reported massive cheating during the 2004 presidential elections.