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Citizens speak against TRAIN law
Ordinary citizens speak on the Rodrigo Duterte’s Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law, explaining the poor are affected the most by the inflation caused by the measure. TRAIN was among the issues condemned by activists as they commemorated Philippine Independence Day with a protest action last June 12.
Bulatlat.com | Features | Nation | NewsAs court finds Rappler guilty of cyber libel, Ressa vows to keep on fighting
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Karapatan welcomes any query regarding the malicious innuendos of the PH gov’t
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Sison angry at Duterte’s dismissal of Norway as talks Third Party Facilitator
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Bulatlat.com | Features | Nation | NewsKin of political prisoners call on SC justices to ‘vote for life’
Marites Asis, mother of 8-months pregnant Nasino appealed for the release of her daughter who is expected to give birth next month. (Photo courtesy of Kapatid) “It is not loneliness that is the cause of death in Muntinlupa but neglect and mismanagement. The Supreme Court needs to act now with the greatest exigency to save…
