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The kunwari war: Duterte family’s private army

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By Antonio J. Montalvan II

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Apr 8, 2026

In DDS hitman Edgar Matobato’s testimony submitted to the ICC, he narrated a killing at Deca Homes: So Paolo called us, Major Lao, Major Francia to go to Deca Homes. We entered the home of the victim. Paolo ordered us to kill them.

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What’s probably next in the Iran War?

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By Jose Antonio A. Custodio

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Mar 31, 2026

Given the manner in which the Trump administration has been derisive of allies and even dismissive of genuine offers of assistance, the Americans might just end up winning the battle and losing the peace in Iran. However, would that matter for Trump? Probably not as he and his cronies would probably be making a killing on Iran’s oil industry because nowadays, U.S. national security is not just defined as the interests of the U.S. itself, but how best will it fill up Trump’s corrupt pockets.

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When the kitchen feels the crisis

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By Tita C. Valderama

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Mar 30, 2026

Filipinos are resilient. We always find ways to cope. But we shouldn’t have to keep surviving problems that could have been prevented. We deserve leadership that plans ahead.

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The altar of Duterte idolatry in the Archdiocese of Davao

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By Antonio J. Montalvan II

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Mar 25, 2026

Validating the DDS agenda to “bring him home" has effectively made Archbishop Romulo Valles and the entire archdiocesan clergy as purveyors of fake news. By allowing a skewed political agenda within the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is an open defiance of church canon law.

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The noise of VP Sara’s silence

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By Tita C. Valderama

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Mar 23, 2026

Sara Duterte’s silence in the House may be the loudest part of her 2028 positioning. Every unanswered question signals to supporters that the current administration is illegitimate. Every delay reinforces a narrative of persecution.

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FACT CHECK Online Posts

FACT CHECK: ICC did NOT sentence Duterte to 120 years in prison

A video is claiming that the International Criminal Court sentenced former president Rodrigo Duterte to 120 years in prison. This is false.

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Easter comes after agony and death

We come back from a week of reflection on the suffering of Jesus Christ taking to heart the lesson that genuine peace and happiness can only be achieved after we have confronted and dealt with temptations and suffering.

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Easter reflections in the age of surveillance

While progress is welcome, it must not come at the cost of privacy and dignity. It is time to stop treating digital policy as a series of convenient shortcuts and start treating it as a frontline human rights issue. The government must prove it can be trusted with the power it has taken.