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Ilagan Mayor Albano shot 20 times in restaurant

By ROSES AND THORNS | By Alejandro R. Roces | July 1, 2006 - 12:00am

Whoever were responsible for the assassination of Ilagan, Isabela Mayor Delfinito Albano really went out of their way to know his schedule and track him down all the way to a Quezon City restaurant. They also made...

Opinion

Arming newspapermen will not stop assassinations

By ROSES AND THORNS | By Alejandro R. Roces | May 27, 2006 - 12:00am

First of all, we are against the granting of permits to civilians to carry firearms. In our opinion, that would not decrease the number of shootings. If anything, it will contribute to its increase. As a general...

Opinion

Journalist and activist murdered by assassins

By ROSES AND THORNS | By Alejandro R. Roces | May 18, 2006 - 12:00am

The Philippines is supposed to be the second most unsafe place for journalists next to Iraq. We believe that this is a misconception because while it is true that we have had the second greatest number of journalism...

Opinion