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Filipinos in the US Celebrate Independence Day, Accuse Duterte of Authoritarianism to Hand Over the Philippines to China
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – The commemoration of the 122nd Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2020 as the first Republic in Asia comes in as ironic with the impending signing into law of the Anti-Terrorism Act, seen by international human rights groups as the way to legalize Pres. Duterte’s authoritarian rule. Filipino […]
Duterte’s Coarse Diplomacy Mars Philippines’ ASEAN Meet Hosting
By Diana G. Mendoza Exclusive to OSM! www.justcliqit.com MANILA – The festive mood, the awkward and funny handshake and the Malagos chocolates made from his native Davao City as tokens to state leaders’ spouses did not do much to the gruff Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte who hosted the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) […]
Sept. 21 Memorial: Filipinos Confront Persistent Specter of Tyranny
By Diana G. Mendoza MANILA – Protest songs sang on a rainy night capped September 21 as critics who oppose the creeping authoritarianism of the government of President Rodrigo Duterte marched in the streets of the country’s capital in the 45th year anniversary of Martial Law, declared by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos […]
US Rights Groups: Vigilance is Key to Protecting Democracy
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – The 45th year of the commemoration of Martial Law in the Philippines has gotten more skeletons out of the closet. A US-based human rights group said that “vigilance is the price of democracy” and lambasted human rights groups in the US and the Philippines who allied […]
New York Filipino Press Club Warns Public of Fake News
New York city — A community of Filipino journalists and media professionals in New York recently issued a statement on December 9, 2016 warning the public against Fake News. The Filipino American Press Club of New York (FAPCNY) said that fake news are outright lies and hearsay and called out individuals who knowingly disseminate […]
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