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What do taking 1st Communion and committing crime have in common?
One congressman went as far as using the sacrament of Holy Communion to justify the House bill that seeks to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 years old to 12.Negros Oriental 3rd...
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Rappler Talk: Julio Teehankee on what to watch out for in 2019 elections
Bookmark this page to watch and join the discussion live on Wednesday, January 30, at 2 pmMANILA, Philippines – The release of the list of senatorial candidates to be included in the 2019 ballot brings...
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A tale of two cities: Why Catholics took opposing sides in Bangsamoro plebiscite
MANILA, Philippines – One church. Two opposing votes in the historic plebiscite for the new Bangsamoro region in Muslim Mindanao. Known to vote as one on key national issues, the Catholic Church went...
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LIST: Zamboanga City bombings since 2000
MANILA, Philippines – Just 3 days after twin blasts killed at least 21 and left over 100 people injured in Jolo, Sulu, an explosion left 2 dead and 4 others injured at a mosque in Zamboanga City.There...
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Newsbreak Chats: Bangsamoro plebiscite, lowering age of criminal liability
Bookmark this page to watch and join the discussion live on Thursday, January 31, at 4 pmMANILA, Philippines – The start of 2019 marked events from the opposite ends of the spectrum: the ratification...
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FALSE: Duterte claims 'no projects' for Davao City under his watch
Claim: President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, January 29, claimed Davao City has not been given any major government project and is the "very last" in his priority list.Duterte used this claim in a...
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Now that Bangsamoro law is ratified, what comes next?
MANILA, Philippines – With the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) last January 25, a new chapter in the Bangsamoro people's history opened. The Bangsamoro plebiscite held on January 21...
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FAST FACTS: Key positions in the Bangsamoro government
MANILA, Philippines – What happens next now that the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) has been deemed ratified.Official results of the plebiscite showed on Saturday, January 26, that majority of voters...
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FALSE: India 'declared national holiday' in honor of Duterte’s visit in 2018
Claim:A January 27 post by Facebook user Jojit P. Marapao claimed that India declared a national holiday in honor of visiting President Rodrigo Duterte.The post contained two photos of Duterte being...
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Why experts strongly oppose lowering the age of criminal responsibility
AT A GLANCELawmakers push a proposal to lower the minimum age of responsibility (MACR) from 15 to 12 years old despite the obligation to protect what is in the best interest of children. Experts are...
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Manila Bay cleanup: High hopes, murky plans
AT A GLANCE: People are willing to volunteer to clean up Manila Bay, but government needs to come up with programs that will sustain efforts.A clean Manila Bay will require dealing with these big,...
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Rappler Talk: Chito Gascon on PH outside International Criminal Court
Bookmark this page to watch and join the discussion live on Wednesday, February 6, at 3 pm! MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines may be out of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the...
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Who were targets of disinformation in 2018?
MANILA, Philippines – There were many false and misleading claims made online and in real life last year, most of which were used to harm influential people and their reputations. According to data...
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FAST FACTS: How many are voting in 2nd Bangsamoro plebiscite?
MANILA, Philippines – On January 21, majority of the voters in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and Cotabato City approved through a plebiscite the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), which...
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FALSE: Imee Marcos ‘graduated cum laude from UP College of Law’
CLAIM: Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos graduated cum laude from the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law.In her curriculum vitae posted during her time at the House of Representatives,...
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LIST: Political clans, powerful figures among 2019 party-list nominees
MANILA, Philippines – The composition of party-list groups seeking to join the House of Representatives has long been the object of scrutiny in the lead up to the elections. The 1987 Philippine...
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MISLEADING: Manila Bay ‘resort,’ ‘soon-to-be-beach’ photos
Claim: Photos of a blue, garbage-free Manila Bay have been going viral on social media after the beginning of the clean-up drive on January 27, with some Facebook users already calling the bay a...
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How Duterte's political style is hurting PDP-Laban in 2019
MANILA, Philippines – Parties of sitting presidents have traditionally enjoyed an edge over political rivals during elections. But such is not the case for ruling party PDP-Laban in the 2019 elections,...
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What sectors, causes do 2019 party-list groups aim to represent?
MANILA, Philippines – In the May 13, 2019, midterm elections, voters will choose only one party-list group among the 134 organizations vying for 59 seats in the House of Representatives.After the...
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Duterte’s chosen ones: Who will benefit most from the President’s endorsement?
AT A GLANCEWho is President Duterte endorsing in the 2019 senatorial race? Though all 14 names have Duterte's support, his level of support varies. There's a hierarchy Duterte himself made clear.A...
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