Senators raise some questions on P18-billion Navy frigate deal

Speaking in behalf of representatives in favor of the embattled media network’s bid for a fresh franchise, Rep. Zarate called on the rest of the members of the House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Franchises to vote for the people. The post Rep. Carlos Zarate’s summation on the ABS-CBN franchise renewal appeared first on Kodao…

March 30, 2018 A journalist covering the return of Marawi folk to ground zero was barred from entering the war-torn city on Friday. An unidentified officer of the 103rd Brigade of the Philippine Army (PA) barred Davao Today and Kilab Multimedia reporter Kath M. Cortez from covering the rally that marked the return of Marawi…

Days after trumped-up charges against four leading activists were dismissed by the Regional Trial Court of Palayan City, activists marched to Mendiola, Manila to condemn the Rodrigo Duterte government for its political persecution of dissenters. Saying the government has revived Gloria Arroyo-era mechanisms to quell dissent on top of its own bloody record on human…