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Who is Daraga Mayor Carlwyn Baldo?
MANILA, Philippines – All the suspects in the killing of AKO Bicol Representative Rodel Batocabe are already under police custody except the most powerful one: Daraga Mayor Carlwyn Baldo.He has been...
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6 scenarios for the Bangsamoro vote
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – On January 21 and February 6, various areas in Mindanao will vote to approve or reject Republic Act 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) that will create a new Muslim...
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Things to know about the Feast of the Black Nazarene
MANILA, Philippines – On January 9 of each year, devotees of the Black Nazarene walk through the streets of Manila for the ritual of traslacion. It is an almost day-long procession of the Black...
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WATCH: Why Duterte assistant Michael Dino's chopper landed at Ultra
Photos of Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino landing his chopper in the middle of the track at Ultra Philippine Sports Complex in Pasig City has been making rounds on social...
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FALSE: These are not pictures of the 'clean' hometown of President Duterte
A post that has been shared more than 1,500 times on Facebook contains photos claiming to show Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s home city of Davao as “clean.” A reverse search and a check of...
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Survey says: How 2019 senatorial bets are faring so far
MANILA, Philippines – The campaign period for national candidates for the 2019 midterm elections will begin in February, but many senatorial aspirants have started making the rounds on social media and...
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Seeds of insurgency: The youth of Marawi
MARAWI, Philippines – "That is the ideal death," said 24-year-old aspiring filmmaker Sakeena*. For her, to be a freedom fighter or a mujahideen is the greatest honor for a Muslim.In her first year...
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About to adjourn, Senate yet to probe China deals, other controversial contracts
MANILA, Philippines – With only 35 days left for the 17th Congress, the Senate still has not conducted any investigations into ongoing militarization in the South China Sea and the government’s deals...
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Duterte gov't allows 'drug war' deaths to go unsolved
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A new jihad: Helping Marawi
(Read Part 1 here: Seeds of insurgency: The youth of Marawi)MARAWI, Philippines – Zaldy and Sakeena's view of jihad was shaken when they saw Moros struggling in evacuation centers days after the Marawi...
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FALSE: These photos do not show Duterte celebrating start of 2019 in 'simple...
Photos that have been shared hundreds of times on Facebook and Twitter at the beginning of January 2019 claim to show Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte having a “simple” New Year's celebration. A...
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FALSE: Man who challenged father of accused school bully has not been found dead
Online reports being shared across multiple social media platforms claim a man who challenged the father of an accused bully in one of the Philippine's top schools has been found dead. However, the...
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Marijuana patch eases pain for Arroyo
How does Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo help ease pain on her cervical spine? She uses marijuana – well, at least in countries that have legalized it.The Pampanga 2nd District congresswoman admitted...
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What made Duterte suspect Bacolod top cop Ebreo of drug links?
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have said in separate statements that former Bacolod top cop Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo was not on any...
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What you need to know about the Bangsamoro plebiscite
MANILA, Philippines – Six years after the peace deal between the Aquino administration and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and 6 months after the Bangsamoro law was signed by President...
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Power brokers in the Bangsamoro region
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Key personalities who will make or break the Bangsamoro plebiscite
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangsamoro plebiscite on Monday, January 21, is historic, and as with all historic sagas, has its own cast of characters.These key personalities will make or break the...
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FALSE: Imee Marcos 'earned degree from Princeton'
CLAIM: Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos claimed on January 16 that she earned a degree from Princeton University.Rappler asked her during a forum in Manila to clarify the matter after the senatorial...
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FALSE: Photo shows Chinese fishing boats in Philippine waters
A post shared by a Facebook group with over 200,000 followers claims to show numerous Chinese fishing boats which it says are in Philippine waters due to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. A reverse...
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Recent Twitter mishaps by officials: Be careful
MANILA, Philippines – With government officials now using Twitter, there is more space to discuss issues that matter to their constituents. Public servants, however, have not used the platform...
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