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Alex Eala’s phenomenal run

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By VERA Files

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Mar 28, 2025

Financial rewards are likewise massive since Eala’s semifinal stint already assures the two-time Siklab Youth Sports Awardee a paycheck of US$332,160 (roughly P19 million) and could bump up to $597,890 (P34M) upon reaching the finals by defeating Pegula on Friday.She could end up fattening her bank account by $1,124,380 (P64.5M) once Eala goes all the way to seize the title, a mammoth vault from her total earnings of $32,000 this season.

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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

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By Valerie Nuval

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Mar 15, 2025

On the first appearance of former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Pre-Trial Chamber 1 rebuked his camp twice.

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FACT SHEET: What happens now to Duterte at The Hague?

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By Rhoanne De Guzman

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Mar 13, 2025

The Philippine Supreme Court has no power to order the ICC to return Mr. Duterte to the Philippines, after the ICC issued his arrest.

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FACT CHECK Online Posts

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.

Equality advocates push women’s agenda in elections
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Equality advocates push women’s agenda in elections

Dr. Junice Melgar, executive director of Likhaan Center for Women’s Health: Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest and detention for crimes against humanity must include his offenses against Filipino women for shaming and degrading them when he was in power.

China’s support for Dutertes solid as ever
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China’s support for Dutertes solid as ever

Indeed, China couldn’t find a more useful and impactful set of proxies than the Dutertes in its geopolitical competition with the United States in the Asia Pacific in the same way that the Americans have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.


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State-related killings in February up with police in the lead – Sandatahang Dahas

by John Matthew A. Cabural, Nadine Castillo, Eugene Claire Espino, and Madeleine Ann Ibe



Duterte allies plea for same rights denied to EJK victims

by Kiara Ysabel Gorrospe and Psalm Mishael Taruc


Who’s next after Duterte in ICC?

by Blanch Ancla and Rhoanne De Guzman


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