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One year of Panelo, the showbiz spokesman
MANILA, Philippines – Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo always begins his Malacañang press briefings with a smile.No matter the outrage of the day, Panelo exudes amiability and ease, a...
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FALSE: Claudine Barretto ‘dies on the spot’ from multiple gun shots in QC
Claim:Filipino actress Claudine Barretto was found “dead on the spot” after the car she was riding was shot multiple times at Mindanao Avenue corner Tandang Sora, Quezon City, on Friday, October 18.The...
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War against drugs or war against poverty?
ConclusionREAD Part 1: Is the drug war undermining the gains of government's anti-poverty programs?MANILA, Philippines – Three years ago, Lourdes, a 58-year-old-grandmother in Mandaluyong, became the...
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Careers up close: The 3 contenders for Duterte’s 3rd PNP chief
MANILA, Philippines – After an explosive controversy that forced out the 22nd Philippine National Police chief, the decision to choose the country's new police head now rests with President Rodrigo...
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Newsbreak Chats: Where the Marcos vs Robredo electoral protest is headed
Bookmark this page to watch and join the discussion live on Thursday, October 24, at 4 pm!MANILA, Philippines – October was filled with updates on the electoral protest filed by losing candidate...
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FAST FACTS: Who is new Supreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta?
MANILA, Philippines – Diosdado Peralta is the new Supreme Court chief justice. His appointment by President Rodrigo Duterte was announced on Wednesday, October 23, as confirmed by Executive Secretary...
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FAST FACTS: Selection, duties, powers of a chief justice
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has just given the coveted position of chief justice to Diosdado Peralta.Peralta is the third chief justice to be appointed by Duterte. The first,...
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What's the latest on cases vs Imelda Marcos, family?
MANILA, Philippines – After dictator and former president Ferdinand Marcos was ousted in the 1986 People Power Revolution, he and his family faced multiple charges for anomalies during his 20-year...
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FALSE: PNR Bicol Express ‘reopened’ in September 2019
Claim: The website netizensalert.sk claimed in the headline of its article dated October 3 that the Bicol Express was "reopened" by the Philippine National Railways (PNR).Below is a screenshot of the...
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FALSE: Shaina Magdayao dies due to hypothyroidism
Claim: Filipino actress Shaina Magdayao was rushed to the hospital due to hypothyroidism, but was declared dead on arrival.Facebook Claim Check, the social network’s monitoring tool that identifies...
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[PODCAST] Ano ang latest sa protesta ni Marcos laban kay Robredo?
(Subscribe to Rappler podcasts on iTunes and Spotify)MANILA, Philippines – Makaraan ng 3 taon, naglabas ng update ang Supreme Court ukol sa electoral protest ni Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr laban kay...
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FAST FACTS: How does the Safe Spaces Act protect you?
MANILA, Philippines – The Safe Spaces Act enacted earlier this year now has implementing rules and regulations in force.It is closely related to the first Anti-Sexual Harassment Act (RA 7877) of...
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Sachet away: What's lacking in our plastic laws?
AT A GLANCEThe sachet economy continued to drive up wastes, with a recent brand audit showing multinational companies as contributors to plastic pollutionAdvocates are pushing for a more stringent...
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Cayetano’s 49th birthday wish: ‘Praying for twins, soon’
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano is hoping he and his wife, Taguig City 2nd District Representative Lani Cayetano, would soon be blessed with kids of their own. The Speaker shared this in a chance interview...
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Who was David Navarro, the mayor from Mindanao killed in Cebu City?
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor David Navarro of Clarin, Misamis Occidental, was practically unknown in this city before he figured in an alleged assault of a massage therapist in a hotel on October 24....
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Agony continues for families shut out from Bilibid
MANILA, Philippines – Mariam* sat outside the national prison on Wednesday, October 16, twelve days since she was last allowed to visit her husband who has been in Bilibid for 19 years. Suddenly, an...
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9 celebrity deaths that have been proven false
MANILA, Philippines – Death hoaxes have been around for a long time, but they've been given a faster, more far reaching life in the age of social media.Death hoaxes often crop up when the celebrity in...
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Can Duterte ‘surrender’ all anti-drug powers to Robredo?
MANILA, Philippines – After being fed up with criticism, President Rodrigo Duterte decided to “surrender” his powers to enforce his landmark anti-drug campaign to opposition leader and Vice President...
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MISLEADING: Russia 'offers' Filipino workers wages up to P75k
Claim: The website sasafeed.com published a report on October 11 headlined: "Russia, Nangangailangan ng Domestic Helpers at Nag-Offer ng Sahod na P50k Hanggang P75k (Russia needs domestic helpers and...
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FALSE: Magnitude 8.0 earthquake next to hit Mindanao – NDRRMC
Claim: Following the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck Tulunan, North Cotabato, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake will soon follow, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council...
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