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Voices from the frontlines: Tragic stories built on trust
THE STORIES are tragic. They are horrifying and shocking. They are too compelling for any journalist to ignore. But, as the bodies started to pile up, the stories became more…
By Manny Mogato·May 4, 2018
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To the max, facts, propaganda cranked up in battle for Marawi
Reflections of a TV correspondent I HAVE BEEN covering conflicts for over 20 years both here and abroad. I thought i’ve seen it all. Then came the battle for Marawi. At first it…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism Pcij·May 4, 2018
Drug War
Cops shift from open to opaque: What’s secret about drug war data?
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism RIGHT BEFORE the inaugural as president of Rodrigo R. Duterte and the launch of his so-called war on drugs, I got an interview with a…
By Vino Lucero·May 4, 2018
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A bloody trail of patterns
Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer MY COVERAGE of the war on drugs began on July 3, 2016. It was President Rodrigo Duterte’s third day in office. What a bloody Sunday it was! That…
By Aie Balagtas·May 4, 2018
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Beyond the death toll, humanizing the victims
THOUSANDS have been killed in the government’s brutal crusade against drugs. They call it a war. It is, instead, a violent campaign against the poorest and most vulnerable. Many…
By The Nightcrawlers·May 4, 2018
