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Benigno and Gloria. Not the best of friends. Pic: AP.

Opinion: Rappler, Inquirer coverage lets Aquino off the hook

By Tonyo Cruz Fri, Jan 20, 2012 12:34PM UTC View Comments

Since the start of the new year the online journalism outfit Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer have virtually joined forces to determine the national media and political agenda, specifically on the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona. Both media outlets are free to attempt to do so, but not at the expense of the...

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Philippines: Citizens checkmate bishops and their Queen

By Tonyo Cruz Wed, Jul 13, 2011 12:33PM UTC View Comments

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with the bishops during "better times". Photo from Midfield.

Is this a case of bishops siphoning money that’s supposed to benefit the members of the Church of the Poor? Ranking members of the influential Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) who defended the embattled Arroyo regime amid a string of scandals have been exposed for what they are: A party to the worst...

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Philippines: Former President Arroyo, aide sued for plunder

By Tonyo Cruz Tue, Jul 12, 2011 3:33PM UTC View Comments

Filipinos have not forgotten. They want justice for nine years of Arroyo's misrule, corruption and abuses. Visual from kilusan.net.

Two activist Members of Congress today formally filed a case against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and one of her appointees in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office regarding the graft, malversation and plunder of PCSO funds intended for the poor. Bayan Muna (People First) Representatives Teddy Casino and Neri Javier Colmenares filed the case against...

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