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By Tita C. Valderama

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Mar 4, 2025

Congress is not a charitable institution to distribute ayuda or dole-outs, guarantee letters, or recommendations for employment. Nor is it an institution for lawbreakers or those who'd twist the definition of political dynasty to justify the existence of multiple family members in public office.

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FACT SHEET: Who are running for senator in the 2025 midterm elections?

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By VERA Files

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Feb 10, 2025

Part three of the series covers aspirants who have not been a senator but are in the top 20 based on our criteria: Benhur Abalos, Abigail Binay, Willie Ong, Wilfredo Revillame, Bienvenido Tulfo, Erwin Tulfo and Camille Villar.

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FACT SHEET: Who are running for senator in the 2025 midterm elections?

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By VERA Files

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Feb 8, 2025

Part two of this election profile series covers former senators who are trying to regain seats in the chamber: Paolo Benigno Aquino, Gregorio Honasan, Panfilo Lacson, Emmanuel Pacquiao, Francis Pangilinan and Vicente Sotto III.

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FACT SHEET: Who are running for senator in the 2025 midterm elections?

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By VERA Files

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Feb 6, 2025

There are seven incumbent senators seeking reelection in 2025: Pia Cayetano, Ronald Dela Rosa, Christopher Lawrence Go, Manuel Lapid, Maria Imelda Marcos, Ramon Revilla Jr. and Francis Tolentino

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An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from the world’s fact-checkers, nine years later

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By International Fact-Checking Network

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Jan 10, 2025

As Meta announces end to US fact-checking, program partners warn of setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences

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FACT CHECK Online Posts

FACT CHECK: SC has NOT ruled on libel charges vs Barbers

A YouTube video claims that the Supreme Court has issued a verdict on a libel case against Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers. This is false.

Majority of 31 killed in state-related violence in January 2025 attributed to police- Sandatahang Dahas monitor
News

Majority of 31 killed in state-related violence in January 2025 attributed to police- Sandatahang Dahas monitor

The year 2025 started with 31 persons killed in state-related violence for the month of January with more than half of the casualties attributed to the Philippine National Police, monitoring by Sandatahang Dahas of the UP Third World Studies Center (TWSC) showed.

Loren Legarda fattens her dynasty
Commentary PHL Vote 2025

Loren Legarda fattens her dynasty

In the certified list of candidates for Antique Representative, the name of Sen. Loren Legarda’s brother appeared as “Legarda, AA Inday Loren.”


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