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FALSE: SSS 'approves P20,000 aid for every member' due to coronavirus
Claim:The Social Security System (SSS) "approved financial aid worth P20,000 for every member," to assist those affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic.A number of website links were shared on...
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FALSE: Putin 'releases 800 tigers and 500 lions' to keep people at home
Claim: Russian President Vladimir Putin releases 800 tigers and 500 lions amid the coronavirus outbreak to keep people at home.The claim made the rounds on Facebook accompanied by a photo of a lion...
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Doctors anxious as high-risk hospitals open doors to COVID-19 patients
MANILA, Philippines – When 33-year-old Lauren Gutierrez* got a call from her boss that all healthy hands would have to be on deck as COVID-19 cases surged in the Philippines, she couldn’t immediately...
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FALSE: Globe gives free P500 load to every user
Claim: Globe Telecom is giving every subscriber free mobile load worth P500, according to several website links shared on Facebook.When clicked, the webpages showed a video and text that read: “Globe...
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Newsbreak Chats: The Philippines in the time of coronavirus
Bookmark this page to catch the discussion on Thursday afternoon, March 26!MANILA, Philippines – The lives of many are put on hold as the entire Luzon is placed under "enhanced community quarantine"...
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FALSE: Pangilinan says gov't should 'exempt children from total lockdown'
Claim: Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan wants children to be exempted from the lockdown.A viral graphic quoted Pangilinan as saying: “I call on the government to exempt childrens from total lockdown....
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Fighting coronavirus: How Manila stays ahead of the curve – for now
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Mayor Isko Moreno picked up the phone for the Skype interview from his quarters at city hall, a bare white room with a queen-sized bed, a shirt rack, paintings from...
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FALSE: Italian PM Conte says they've 'lost control' of coronavirus
Claim: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte was quoted in various posts and graphics on Facebook as saying they have "lost control" of the coronavirus pandemic that is greatly affecting Italy."We have...
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[PODCAST] Coronavirus: Dapat na bang mag-mass testing sa Pilipinas?
Subscribe to Rappler podcasts on iTunes and Spotify.MANILA, Philippines – Marami ang nagsasabing sa kahit anong problema, mahalagang malaman kung gaano na ito kalaki para masolusyunan nang maayos. Kaya...
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What we know so far: PH 'National Action Plan' on the coronavirus outbreak
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Nearly 3 months since the novel coronavirus crisis broke out in early January, the Philippines finally announced it would implement a "National Action Plan" (NAP) to...
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Paolo Duterte's son cuts line at grocery store then later apologizes
Is there VIP treatment happening for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing? The Department of Health denies it. But what about cutting the line at grocery stores?The President's own grandson – Omar...
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FALSE: Coronavirus vaccine ready, can cure within 3 hours
Claim:A new vaccine that can cure COVID-19 patients in 3 hours is now ready.Facebook user Kit Salazar Cervantes shared a photo that said: “Great news! Carona virus vaccine ready. Able to cure patient...
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Life on pause: OFWs strive to keep healthy during unpaid time off
AT A GLANCEA working Filipino family in dense, coronavirus-ridden New York City fears bringing home the virus to the more vulnerable, older generation at home.At least 600 overseas Filipino workers in...
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PARTLY FALSE: Photo of coffins showing people who died of coronavirus in Italy
Claim: A photo making the rounds on social media claims to show people who have died from the coronavirus in Italy.The photo was accompanied by a text that said: “In case you’re still not convinced to...
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In this order: Lorenzana, Año, Galvez to lead task force vs coronavirus
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Three former military generals in President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet will be leading the National Task Force (NTF) COVID-19, a new body that will implement the...
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IN NUMBERS: What hospitals need to treat COVID-19 patients
CRITICAL NUMBERS AT A GLANCEAs of 2017, the Philippines has a total of 40,775 doctors, 90,308 nurses, and 13,413 medical technologists. This translates to 3.9 doctors, 8.6 nurses, and 1.3 medical...
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[PODCAST] Law of Duterte Land: DOJ and warrantless arrests
MANILA, Philippines – We bring you the newest podcast on Rappler called "Law of Duterte Land," where we discuss controversial legal policies, rulings, and decisions under the administration of...
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Rappler Talk: Constitutional law professor Dan Gatmaytan on Duterte's special...
Bookmark this page to catch the interview on Monday evening, March 30MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte now has 30 special powers to address the novel coronavirus outbreak in the...
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FALSE: Drinking water 'washes' coronavirus, prevents it from entering lungs
Claim: A claim circulating on social media and messaging apps says that keeping your throat moist will wash the coronavirus down to your stomach where the virus will die.One such claim was in the form...
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Coronavirus cases in PH: Are we seeing the true picture yet?
MANILA, Philippines – On March 22, the Department of Health (DOH) warned there will be an increase in the number of cases they are reporting because testing capacity has increased. Within that week, on...
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