A decision with historical implications
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Benjie Oliveros | Jul 13, 2016
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A show of political will or disregard for due process?
A show of political will or disregard for due process?
Since the beginning of his campaign for the presidency, Rodrigo Duterte has been accused of disregarding due process, especially with his endorsement of extrajudicial killings of suspected criminals by the so-called Davao death squad. His campaign promise of ending criminality and the drug menace within the first six months into his presidency stirred reactions of disbelief, on one hand, and fears that he would run roughshod on human rights on the other.
Hitting the ground running
Hitting the ground running
The implications of the potential positive progress of the peace negotiations on the Filipino people are huge. If successful, this will forge the nation’s unity, which would have positive effects on the economy, the assertion of the country’s sovereignty, and on effective, far-reaching political reforms.
Return of the Dark Side
Return of the Dark Side
Why did not the administrations after Marcos ensure an accurate account of the Marcos dictatorship in history books ?
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