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Another humanitarian crisis breaks out in Davao del Norte
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Impartial probe urged over Jolo twin bombing
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Red-tagged anew, Baguio’s Magalong warns of legal action
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Government’s keyboard warriors have reached a new level of low following malicious attacks vs activists – Karapatan
“It is no secret that the Duterte regime has weaponized social media to spread false information about the government’s so-called achievements and subsequently malign rights defenders and critics. These days, the attacks have reached a new level of filth, with activists not only branded as “terrorists” but also even capitalizing on utterly false and malicious…
