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Rodrigo Duterte · ManilaMANILA, Philippines – Traders disappointed with the omission of several key issues in President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (Sona) took a toll on the local bourse on Tuesday. By the closing bell, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) had lost 0.85 percent or 54.33 points to end at 6,325.42. The broaderSee the Story
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Metro Manila · Metro ManilaRights group KARAPATAN welcomed the acquittal decisions issued by local courts in Cagayan and Taguig City in the cases of activists arrested on what they deemed as politically motivated charges. On August 4, indigenous people’s rights activist Myrna Cruz-Abraham was acquitted of a 2007 frustrated murder charge due to the prosecution’s failure to prove guilt […] The post Rights group welcomes recent acquittals of political prisoners appeared firs…Read Article