Drug War
Disappointment as Marcos keeps mum on drug war, other human rights issues
Click here for the PCIJ staff's LIVE BLOG on #SONA2022 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not set any policy to undo his predecessor’s brutal campaign against illegal drugs during…
By Carmela Fonbuena·July 26, 2022
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In SONA speech, Marcos family’s unpaid estate taxes is the elephant in the room
Click here for the PCIJ staff's LIVE BLOG on #SONA2022 President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos discussed at length his fiscal policy during his first State of the Nation Address…
By Elyssa Lopez·July 25, 2022
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Marcos sets ambitious economic targets, new taxes in SONA speech
Click here for the PCIJ staff's LIVE BLOG on #SONA2022. The new president did not waste time. A minute into his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25, President…
By Elyssa Lopez·July 25, 2022
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FOI not included in Marcos’ priority bills
Click here for the PCIJ staff's LIVE BLOG on #SONA2022 The Freedom of Information (FOI) bill was not among the priority measures that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr enumerated…
By Martha Teodoro·July 25, 2022
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‘A friend to all, an enemy to none’ does not apply to West Philippine Sea dispute
Click here for the PCIJ staff's LIVE BLOG on #SONA2022 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. proclaimed an independent foreign policy during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on…
By Carmela Fonbuena·July 25, 2022
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Not a priority? Marcos still mum on Bangsamoro peace process
Click here for the PCIJ staff's LIVE BLOG on #SONA2022 Four weeks into his presidency, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has yet to make public pronouncements about the peace process with the…
By Carmela Fonbuena·July 25, 2022
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Protests vs ‘party boy’ Marcos push through despite initial permit denial
The PCIJ staff will be listening to President Marcos' SONA speech to record what issues he will and will not address. Click here for the LIVE BLOG. Despite heavy rains that poured…
By Elyssa Lopez·July 25, 2022
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Marcos ally Zubiri installed as Senate President
The PCIJ staff will be listening to President Marcos’ SONA speech to record what issues he will and will not address. Click here for the LIVE BLOG. Senator Juan Miguel “Migz”…
By Martha Teodoro·July 25, 2022
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Watchdogs want campaign donors identified as 2022 national bets air ads worth P19-B
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., former Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo, and senators Mark Villar and Joel Villanueva record more than P1-B worth of ads each during the 90-day…
By Carmela Fonbuena·July 25, 2022
