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MANILA, Philippines — Less than a week after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a "war on drugs" in the city, at least seven drug suspects were killed during a buy-bust operation — violence that highlights the seriousness of the mayor's recent threat of outright killing persons caught using illegal drugs.
DAVAO City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte defended his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, after Akbayan lashed out at her «deafening silence» about the Chinese water cannon attack on a Philippine supply vessel heading to Ayungin Shoal.
THE United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP) has recognized Sen. Cynthia Villar with the prestigious Human Rights Award for her outstanding efforts in eradicating poverty and promoting environmental well-being.
DAVAO CITY: Two more drug suspects were killed here in separate incidents Tuesday, March 26, bringing the death toll to seven since Mayor Sebastian «Baste» Duterte declared war on illegal drugs on March 22.
LEADING critics of the so-called war on drugs of former president Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday slammed the move of his son, Davao City Mayor Sebastian «Baste» Duterte, to revive the brutal policy.
MANILA, Philippines — Seven police officers were relieved from their posts in connection with the deaths of drug suspects in alleged shootouts in Davao City after Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a war on drugs in the city.
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will no longer pursue and implement the warrant of arrest it issued against pastor Apollo Quiboloy after it approved on final reading the bill revoking the franchise of the evangelist’s alleged TV network.
MANILA, Philippines — The lawmaker brother of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday took a swipe at critics who have called her out for her silence on the increased Chinese hostilities in the West Philippine Sea, arguing that the vice president should not condemn the recent assaults on Filipino vessels to avoid provoking China.