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Pcij interviews journalist marites vitug, author of the book shadow of doubt. She also is chairwoman of the advisory board of newsbreak, the independent magazine where she was editor in chief for almost 10 years. Apparently, the deliberations were leaked to the accused. Available in the national library of australia collection. Probing the supreme court the mystique shrouds the court in a forbidding but, at the same time, venerable aura that enhances its power. Mar 11, 2010 excerpts from the book, shadow of doubt. An edition of shadow of doubt 2010 shadow of doubt. It was reported last night in abscbn cheche lazaro that this book has been through too much suppression from lack of funds to the backing out of the publisher and financiers here in local research funding.
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