Duterte threat to jail impeachment case filers seen as sign of guilt

Credit to Author: ryanl| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 05:47:57 +0000

Duterte threat to jail impeachment case filers seen as sign of guilt

MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to send to jail those who will file an impeachment complaint against him for allegedlt violating the Constitution was a sign of guilt, a militant lawmaker said on Friday (June 28).

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ACT-Teachers rep. slams PDEA proposed drug tests for pupils, teachers

ACT-Teachers rep. slams PDEA proposed drug tests for pupils, teachers

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)’s proposed mandatory drug tests on teachers and pupils Grade 4 and up is a form of harassment that may endanger the lives of children, ACT-Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio warned on Tuesday. Instead of “harassing” and “violating the rights of children,” the opposition lawmaker said PDEA should instead go after drug lords.

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