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Chinese online platforms swirl with Duterte arrest disinfo

Alex Eala’s phenomenal run

From Mocha to Krizette: What to do with irresponsible commentary?

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By Katrina Stuart Santiago

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Mar 24, 2025

What of irresponsible commentary? What of baseless opinion? There has to be a way to hold accountable those who live off political social media content yet feel little to no responsibility about the effects of their actions on their public.

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Duterte arrest sparks disinformation surge, spinning tales in his favor

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By Yvonne T. Chua

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Mar 20, 2025

The stunning arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte by Interpol on March 11 has unleashed a torrent of disinformation across social media. Fabricated claims and misleading narratives widely cast him as a victim of injustice in an effort to garner public support.

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ICC rebukes Duterte camp twice on first hearing day

FACT CHECK: Torre did NOT say he’ll go abroad if Sara wins presidency in 2028

Netizens are circulating a fake quote card supposedly of Police Maj. General Nicolas Torre III saying he will move overseas should VP Sara Duterte win in the next presidential elections.

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Dubious FB users churn out posts on PNP ‘mass resignations’

VERA Files found signs of deliberately staged posts that spread disinformation from 13 Facebook accounts of alleged former policemen.

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Digging Digong’s grave deeper

Faced with tough challenges even before the trial begins, the Duterte camp is working to win the former president's case in the streets rather than through the legal channels, which they have long been trying to besmirch through black propaganda and other forms of disinformation.