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• In unanimous vote, Supreme Court junks Marcos protest vs Robredo

The Supreme Court unanimously dismisses the electoral protest filed by defeated candidate Bongbong Marcos against Vice President Leni Robredo.

• Justice Caguioa questions anti-terror law’s broad powers

Supreme Court Associate Justice Benjamin Caguioa questions the broad powers of the anti-terror law in his interpellation during the third day of the oral arguments, Tuesday, February 16.

• Rights groups slam police raid on Cebu City Lumad school

Human rights groups slam the arrest of at least 26 Lumad students and teachers in Cebu, Monday, February 15.

• Duterte slams Robredo, Lacson for likening his VFA threat to extortion

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte slams Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Panfilo Lacson after they criticized him for publicly demanding that Americans pay if they want the Visiting Forces Agreement to continue.

• NEDA wants MGCQ for entire country in March

Acting NEDA chief Karl Chua proposes that the entire Philippines be put under modified general community quarantine or MGCQ, the least strict quarantine mode.

• FALSE: Guinness World Records names Marcos best president of all time

A post claiming the Guinness World Records named former President Ferdinand Marcos as ‘the best president of all time’ is FALSE. – Rappler.com