By William Casis FilAm Star Correspondent Opposition Sen. Leila de Lima has deplored the rampant human rights violations in Mindanao more than a year after the Duterte administration has placed the entire region under martial law. “We are faced with an ironic situation wherein what should have been used as an opportunity to bring peace and order in Mindanao is used as an opportunity to even violate our constitutionally-guaranteed human rights and international humanita...

By Daniel Llanto i FilAm Star Correspondent A high-ranking Catholic Church leader subtly compared President Duterte to Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in reaction to aMalacañang spokesman who previously said that some church leaders could back a Communist plot to oust Duterte. Just days after Malacañangdenied that the Catholic Church is part of an ouster move against Duterte, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said some of its members could,indeed partner with Maoist ...

By Macon Araneta i FilAm Star Correspondent Sen. Panfilo Lacson described as “maybe good but not applicable” the statement of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte that Filipinos should not listen to the President’s interpretation of the Bible or Qur’an. “It is good advice but may not be applicable because her father is the President of the Republic,” stressed Lacson. The Senator, an ally of the President, said Filipinos listen for different reasons whenever the President ta...