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IN NUMBERS: Francis Zamora's first 100 days as San Juan mayor
MANILA, Philippines – San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora ran his 2019 campaign on the promise of a new style of governance and a new political culture in Metro Manila's smallest city.But the fall of...
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FAST FACTS: State of Metro Manila’s public transport system
MANILA, Philippines – Anyone who faces the daily commute in Metro Manila is no stranger to hours of traffic and unpredictability. Between the complaints of commuters, motorists, and transport operators...
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'Hindi lang siya ang pasahero dito': Panelo challenge tests commuters' patience
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo took the challenge to personally experience the hellish daily commute in Metro Manila but his decision inadvertently added another layer of suffering to the...
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Victim plays dead: In Marikina, a new case of ‘extrajudicial killing’
MANILA, Philippines – The basketball court was crowded in the evening, a blue tent shielding the starless sky. The grieving and their children sat upright on plastic monobloc chairs as they listened to...
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First 100 Days: In Manila, Isko Moreno finds his most challenging role
MANILA, Philippines – A crisis hit Isko Moreno’s schedule before midday that Monday, September 23. A building has collapsed, and two men are missing. Lights, camera, action.He was being paid a courtesy...
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During tense political times, unity is Supreme Court's prime quest
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court, among the most secretive institutions, has recently been giving glimpses into its hallowed halls with a uniform message: "We are collegial, we are united."The...
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FAST FACTS: What you should know about Our Lady of La Naval
MANILA, Philippines — For most Catholics, the devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary is an epitome of expressing their faith. Every second Sunday of October, thousands of devotees join the procession...
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Rappler Talk: Jeffrey Ordaniel on Duterte's embrace of China
Bookmark this page to catch the interview live on Monday, October 14, at 2 pmMANILA, Philippines – It has been more than 3 years since what was once a tense relationship between the Philippines and...
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FALSE: Marriage between humans and animals now legal in Norway
Claim: In Norway, humans and animals can get married and have sexual intercourse, according to an article by website thewatchdogweb.com.The article said that Dagens Næringsliv, a Norwegian media outlet...
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FALSE: '95 countries in UN review believe there are no EJKs in PH'
Claim: Facebook group Philippines Freedom Wall claimed in a post that 95 United Nations (UN) countries believe there are no extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in the country.The post, dated October 2,...
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FALSE: Bill ‘penalizing fathers’ for failure to give child support ‘passed...
Claim: A bill seeking to penalize a father for his failure to provide child support has been passed into law. The website dilawnabuwan.com posted an article on July 26, which details the provision of...
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From tough cop to ‘coddler’: Oscar Albayalde’s fall from grace
MANILA, Philippines – Oscar Albayalde was appointed on the basis of the President’s perception.It was in April 2018. President Rodrigo Duterte’s most trusted cop, Ronald dela Rosa, was stepping down...
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Francis Zamora: After 50 years, San Juan gets a new captain
MANILA, Philippines – The ball is in Francis Zamora’s court. He is finally the mayor of San Juan. He had slain allies-turned-enemies: the Estrada clan that had run the city for 50 years until 2019....
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FALSE: 'No poor Filipino' during Martial Law, only during the Aquinos' terms
Claim: Nobody was poor during Martial Law and the "real poverty" happened during the Aquinos' terms.Facebook page Blessed Be Philippines posted this claim on September 21, using a photo of Ferdinand...
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Get to know Metro Manila's new police chief Debold Sinas
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Brigadier General Debold Sinas took the helm of the police force of the country’s biggest metropolitan area on Wednesday, October 16. (READ: Central Visayas top cop Debold...
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[PODCAST] Ninja cops: Ang isyung nagpabagsak sa hepe ng PNP
(Subscribe to Rappler podcasts on iTunes and Spotify)MANILA, Philippines – Bumaba sa puwesto si Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Oscar Albayalde sa kalagitnaan ng kontrobersiya tungkol sa...
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Bringing home the Pigafetta manuscripts
MANILA, Philippines – “Taghai, bolan, songhot, adlo, abaca, sabun, ayam, ido, balay, boloto,” reads Filipino historian Ian Alfonso.(Cup, star, moon, sun, cloth material, shirt, dog, house, small...
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FALSE: Lee Kuan Yew's 'quote' on PH democracy
Claim: A quote attributed to former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew says, "The Philippines' version of democracy as of late is best called a government by stupid people, of stupid people."The...
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FALSE: No president after Marcos built mass transit projects
Claim: No other former Philippine president after Ferdinand Marcos developed and built mass transit projects in the country, according to Facebook page Sangkay Janjan TV.The page posted a screenshot of...
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WATCH: Panelo serenades real estate executives
Salvador Panelo not only speaks for the President. He apparently sings too.The presidential spokesperson was invited to the Asia Leaders Forum to give stakeholders an update on the administration’s...
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