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SEVERAL groups describing themselves as human rights victims during the martial law years have filed a petition before the Supreme Court, seeking to prevent Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. from assuming office as the 17th President of the country. In a 70-page petition, the petitioners also sought the issuance of…

As technical anomalies surfaced during the national elections, Filipino voters bore the brunt of the Commission on Election’s inefficiencies.

Just a day after the elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) released its ruling on Tuesday, May 10 on the motions for reconsideration (MRs) filed by the petitioners seeking the disqualification and the cancellation of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of presidential candidate Ferdinand "

Election fever is sweeping the Philippines as rallies and debates are held in the lead-up to the 2022 national poll, which will see the country elect a new president, vice-president and thousands of other positions including senators, congressional representatives and mayors. Amnesty International is calling on all candidates to put human rights front and centre […]

Father Lino Gregorio Redoblado is the new Minister Provincial of the Order of Friars Minor – Province of San Pedro Bautista. Photo OFM-Franciscans Philippines FB CBCP News said Redoblado's election came on the last day of the congregation’s provincial chapter held at the Poggio Bustone Renewal C

Others in the largely Muslim Mindanao region say they’re willing to give the late dictator’s son a chance.

Many citizens today, particularly the youth, may think that the Duterte administration invented red-tagging. But they should not be surprised to learn that almost 50 years ago – under his martial-law one-man rule – Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was already sticking that label on those who openly criticized and opposed him. Certainly, the term “red-tagging” was not in use then, but the alleged acts invoked fitted those in the above-cited definitions.

“The act of labeling, branding, naming and accusing individuals and/or organizations of being left-leaning, subversives, communists or terrorists … (used as) a strategy by state agents, particularly law enforcement agencies and the military, against those perceived to be ‘threats’ or ‘enemies of the State.’”

At least three Filipino bishops are urging the faithful not to forget the lessons drawn from the ‘dark years’ of Marcos’ dictatorship as they prepare ...

UniTeam senatorial aspirant Harry Roque advised critics of presidential candidate Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos, Jr. to stop barking up the wrong tree in the