As US agents prepare to arrest ‘thousands,’ migrants live in fear

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 02:11:50 +0000

Thousands of undocumented immigrants were waiting in fear and uncertainty ahead of nationwide raids Sunday that President Donald Trump said would lead to a wave of expulsions.

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Lorenzana: Support gov’t initiatives to end armed conflict

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 03:28:24 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — On Independence Day, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana called on all Filipinos to support government’s efforts to end local armed conflict. 

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Marcos victims get P77,500 each amid objection from gov’t

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Thu, 02 May 2019 23:05:43 +0000

BUTUAN CITY—At least 140 victims of torture, summary execution and enforced disappearance during the Marcos dictatorship or members of their families each received a check for P77,500 as part of the compensation awarded by a Hawaii district court, which ruled on a class action suit against the estate of Ferdinand Marcos. It was the third […]

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Panelo: Not a victim if you fought government

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 21:38:18 +0000

Panelo on Thursday said “innocent” victims caught in the crossfire between the government and its “enemies” should be compensated.

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Government urged to reevaluate standards for meeting basic needs

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 21:36:40 +0000

Government urged to reevaluate standards for meeting basic needs

A monthly budget of P7,337 that the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said was enough to feed a family of five

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