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What’s the Sinopharm vaccine confusion all about?
While the entire country waits for approved COVID-19 vaccines to arrive, one unregistered vaccine is getting a lot of attention: that of Chinese state-owned enterprise Sinopharm. The biggest news of...
View ArticleMAP: Which countries have started their COVID-19 vaccination program?
A year into the coronavirus pandemic that has so far infected millions globally, several countries have already started their own vaccination programs. On December 8, 2020, the United Kingdom, where...
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FALSE: Galvez says Sinovac vaccine good enough for poor Filipinos
At a glance: Claim: Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr said the Sinovac vaccine is good enough for poor Filipinos despite its 50.4% efficacy rate.Rating: FALSEThe facts: The quote card containing the...
View Article5 ways Duterte has become a threat to Philippine democracy
On February 25, 1986, Filipinos from all walks of life gathered on a road called EDSA to topple the decades-long rule of a dictator. The massive rally came to be known as the EDSA People Power...
View ArticleNewsbreak Chats: A closer look at Duterte’s drug war files, anti-communist...
Bookmark this page to catch the discussion on Thursday 4 pm, February 25! President Rodrigo Duterte’s main priorities – the war on drugs and the anti-insurgency campaign – have been heavily criticized...
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4 years later, 2 NBI agents stand in the way of De Lima’s freedom
Talking to the New York Times from her detention cell in March 2017, a month after her arrest, jailed opposition leader Senator Leila De Lima said: I hope to be free by April. The doors to those hopes...
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FALSE: Media did not report about coast guard rescue ops during Auring
At a glance: Claim: Mainstream media did not report on the coast guard’s rescue operations in the flooded areas hit by Tropical Depression Auring (Dujuan).Rating: FALSEThe facts: At least 3...
View ArticleSoutheast Asia Speaks: Ambassador Gerard Ho Wei Hong on Singapore’s...
Bookmark this page to watch the interview on Thursday, February 25, at 7 pm! Singapore is one of the leading countries when it comes to responding to the coronavirus pandemic and its widespread...
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Incomplete submissions to Supreme Court show poorly documented drug war
Editor’s Note: In this 3-part series, a Rappler investigative team scrutinized the first batch of files submitted in June 2018 by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to the Supreme Court....
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LIST: Who are the Senate’s top spenders in 2019?
The country’s 30 senators who were in office in 2019 – including those whose terms ended that year and the neophytes who replaced them – spent a total of P2.35 billion, with Senator Ralph Recto...
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FALSE: Lumad is a word made up by the CPP-NPA-NDF
At a glance: Claim: “Lumad” is a word that was made up by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), New People’s Army (NPA), and National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDF).Rating: FALSEThe...
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FALSE: Photo proves Alcadev school teaches Lumad kids how to become NPA
At a glance: Claim: A photo proves that Alternative Learning Center for Agricultural and Livelihood Development (Alcadev) teaches Lumad children how to become members of the New People’s Army (NPA)....
View Article[PODCAST] Paano dapat itinuturo ang Martial Law at EDSA People Power...
Subscribe to Newsbreak: Beyond the Stories podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, and Anchor. Ngayong ika-25 ng Pebrero ang ika-35 na anibersaryo ng EDSA People Power Revolution na nagpatalsik sa...
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People Power legacy: What Myanmar’s protests can teach Filipinos
Throngs of people pour out on the streets for days, defying the crackdown of a military with only flags, protest signs, hard hats, and a collective message that they will fight for the future of their...
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MISSING CONTEXT: 1986 EDSA People Power caused privatization of gov’t firms
At a glance: Claim: The 1986 People Power Revolution caused the privatization of state-owned firms, particularly under the Corazon Aquino administration.Rating: MISSING CONTEXTThe facts: Through a...
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Vigilantes able to run amok in Bulacan
Editor’s Note: In this 3-part series, a Rappler investigative team scrutinized the first batch of files submitted in June 2018 by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to the Supreme Court....
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FALSE: Photos after 2 earthquakes in Japan in February 2021
At a glance: Claim: Photos show the destruction in Japan after two nights of earthquakes in February 2021.Rating: FALSEThe facts: The photos show damage brought about by earthquakes that occurred in...
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FALSE: Biden quote threatening to cancel US visas issued in PH
At a glance: Claim: US President Joe Biden threatened to cancel all US visas issued in the Philippines if President Rodrigo Duterte cancels the Visiting Forces Agreement.Rating: FALSEThe facts: There...
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Stars, influencers get paid to boost Duterte propaganda, fake news
At a Glance Stars and influencers amplify, either knowingly or indirectly, questionable websites and posts containing government propaganda and false information in exchange for moneyRappler obtained...
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ALTERED PHOTO: ‘Philippine Star’ announces Sara Duterte’s candidacy for 2022...
At a glance: Claim: The Philippine Star ran a front-page headline that announced Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s candidacy for the 2022 national elections.Rating: FALSEThe facts: The Philippine Star...
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