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MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): Excitement, trepidation, and confusion greeted the approval last week by the country’s anti-Covid-19 task force of new and “uniform” domestic travel protocols that aim to make it easier for Filipinos to move around the country by land, sea, or air.
A soldier salutes from a Brahmos Weapon system as they march along Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Jan 26, 2021. - AFP
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): The Philippines and India have signed an agreement for a potential supply of BrahMos cruise missiles, a product of collaboration by India and Russia, which the Philippine government hopes would boost coastal defence.
Philippine Defence Undersecretary Raymund Elefante and Indian Ambassador Shambu Kumaran signed an implementing agreement on Tuesday (March 2) at Camp Aguinaldo, headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, according to the Philippine Department of National Defence on Facebook.
The amendments to the dangerous drugs law would make it harder for suspects to prove their innocence as the burden of proof shifts to them, according to human rights advocates. INQUIRER FILE
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): The Makabayan bloc on Thursday (March 4) expressed its “resounding objection to proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, which it said “whittles down” the constitutional presumption of innocence to a “mere sliver.”
According to the Makabayan bloc composed of Bayan Muna Reps Carlos Zarate, Ferdinand Gaite, and Eufemia Cullamat; Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas; ACT Teachers France Castro; and Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago the House’s approval of House Bill No. 7814 “signals the start of a new phase of the so-called war against drugs.”