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Panelo hits New York Times editorial vs Duterte as 'false information'
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo accuses the New York Times of relying on 'false facts...peddled by communist rebels...as well as the political opposition'
U.N. experts urged to probe killings of environmental defenders in PH
In its annual report, international watchdog Global Witness has tagged the Philippines as the most dangerous country for environmental activists
More than 160 land defenders murdered in 2018 – watchdog
The Global Witness annual land defenders report found 'countless' more people were silenced through violence, intimidation and the use and misuse of anti-protest laws across the world
PH deadliest country for environmental activists in 2018 – report
Global Witness says 30 environmental activists were killed in the Philippines in 2018
Record 207 environmental activists killed in 2017
The Global Witness reports that Brazil was the most dangerous country for land activists in 2017 with 57 killed, while the Philippines accounted for 48
PH still deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders – report
At least 28 land and environmental defenders were killed in the Philippines in 2016 according to environmental monitor Global Witness
2016 deadliest year for environment defenders – report
At least 200 land and environmental defenders died in 2016 the deadliest year on record according to the latest report by environmental monitor Global Witness
