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SC orders probe on alleged harassment, red tagging of human rights lawyers

MANILA, Philippines --- The Supreme Court has ordered the government to respond to allegations of continuing harassment and "red tagging" of human rights lawyers by the military. On Friday's special en banc session, the court granted the writs of amparo and habeas data in favor of the National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL). In its ruling, the court ordered the respondents to respond through a verified return on or before May 8. The respondent in the case include President Rodrigo Duterte, who was impleaded in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, as well as top defense and military officials National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon...

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Motorcyclist dead in Lucena collision

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