By: Mark Giongco – Reporter /INQUIRER.net / July 26, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Carrying the weight of a country long seeking for Olympic glory, Hidilyn Diaz finally ended the seemingly interminable quest Monday night. Diaz, in her fourth straight Olympics, delivered the Philippines’ breakthrough gold medal after conquering the women’s 55 kilograms weightlifting competition at…
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Jul 26, 2021, Rappler.com Nasulyapan ‘nyo na ba ang mga cartoon ng “Tumindig?” Nagsimula itong isang simpleng imahe ng isang stylized na kamaong nakataas, pero ngayo’y nagsisindi sa creativity ng maraming mga malikhaing kabataan. Bakit makapangyarihan ang Tumindig image, gayong luma na ang taas-kamao na sa isang punto ay halos sa maka-Kaliwa na lamang naka-identify?…
By: Zacarian Sarao -INQUIRER.net / July 26, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The protests held ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s final State of the Nation Address (Sona) in Quezon City ended peacefully on Monday, despite what protesters claimed was a violation of their agreement by the police. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Secretary-General Renato Reyes Jr. said…
Jul 25, 2021, Pia Ranada MANILA, Philippines In his last year in power, President Duterte plays catch-up on his promises, struggles to lift the country from the pandemic, and faces a possible International Criminal Court probe into his drug war Like monsoon clouds bringing rain to most parts of the country, President Rodrigo Duterte’s string…
Jul 23, 2021, Reuters In an opening ceremony marked by simplicity, one tradition held on – athletes from all over the world paraded into the Olympic stadium to represent their nations, for the first time their smiles hidden behind masks and most countries represented by both male and female flag bearers. But the opening ceremony…
By: Ryan D. Rosauro -Inquirer Mindanao / July 23, 2021 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY––The designation of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) as a terrorist organization by the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) has shut any chance of reviving the peace process between the government and communist rebels. “This designation tragically closes the door to…
By: Marlon Ramos – Reporter /Philippine Daily Inquirer / July 22, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that President Rodrigo Duterte cannot invoke the Philippines’ withdrawal from the Rome Statute to skirt the investigation by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) of charges that he committed crimes against humanity in…
(Philstar.com) – July 19, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The government’s anti-communist task force and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples — a member of the task force — welcomed the dismissal of raps against two Aeta farmers filed by military personnel who accused them of being communist rebels. In a joint statement, the National Task…